I hadn't considered the blue sport band, but now that you say it, I think I have to put that on my list ...
Actually, I am considering the link band, but at $449 I feel like I have to really want it, and I'm not there yet.
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Milanese Loop, Worth it?
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Actually, I am considering the link band, but at $449 I feel like I have to really want it, and I'm not there yet.
So, been a couple days. 150 was a lot to spend, no doubt about it.. i'm essentially wearing an 800 dollar watch at this point after tax. With that said.. I love the loop.. incredibly comfortable, and in the sun especially it looks absolutely gorgeous.
I've never been a watch guy but this thing is truly a piece of jewelry and a fashion statement, it's beautiful dressed up or down.
I've never been a watch guy but this thing is truly a piece of jewelry and a fashion statement, it's beautiful dressed up or down.
Picked up the Milanese Loop on my lunch hour at the Apple Store, and have to say..... "Snazzy"...loving it with the dress up for work, and will work well with a nice pair of jeans and tshirt as well. Excellent addition to the leather band and sport band addition to the SS + Sapphire watch! A+
So, I absolutely love it. BUT, I can't wear it every day, it pulls on my hair like no other unlike the link bracelet which actually has never pulled my hairs. D:
Depends on if you care about the two tone. I think it looks better with the silver aluminum instead of the space grey.
I can show you several that are much better than the Apple ML, but if the fine mesh is what you like about Apple's ML, than anything I might suggest to you will most likely not appeal to you. I don't think a fine mesh bracelet is a proper mesh bracelet, and certainly not at the thinness that Apple made theirs at.
You can reference the post below if you want more detail regarding my opinion. It's just an opinion. These things are always completely subjective.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/milanese-loop-worth-it.1894370/#post-21508359
Only if you have thin wrists which allow the magnets to sit over top of each other. If you have large wrists (like me) then the magnet pops loose, allowing the watch to fall (as it did for me several times)
Had to return the Leather Loop and get Milanese Loop which stays securely locked regardless of wrist size.
Yea i know what you are talking about. It doesnt really bother me. It would of been nice if they used same material but made it buckle band.
It's just the color clash. Both versions will have the two tone look because the band is stainless steel and aluminum has more of a matte type of color to it.
Thanks for the pic!! It definitely looks like it blends in more with the silver aluminum. How are you liking it?
I have the Milanese loop with the aluminium sport watch and think it looks really good. The stainless steel watch is just too shiny for me but the Milanese loop makes my silver sport watch look plenty smart enough for me. Day in, day out, I'm likely to stick to sport bands but this is great for when I want to feel less of a scruff.
The contrast of shiny meets matt works well, I think.
The contrast of shiny meets matt works well, I think.
Had been sceptical of the ML but tried on this afternoon and fell for it instantly so purchase made. Strangely in the Bristol Mall store they keep they out back rather than on display.
Way better than a plastic sport band. I love my sport bands but they are like sweat pants, comfy, but I'm not wearing them to the office. A Milanese Loop would make the Apple Watch Sport look good for a day at the office or out on the town.
When I'm outside in bright sunlight I have to resist the urge to just look at it and admire the dazzling light show it provides.
And the fine mesh makes it feel less like a metal band and lighter than other blockier bands I've used which is a good thing. It almost feels like fabric.
Probably wrong place to ask but I just bought a classic buckle and am thinking about returning it and using the Milanese as the daily driver. Anyone else had this experience?
I have a smaller wrist so the Milanese is a clear winner for me over the sports band. It fits my wrist better and is significantly less bulky. I tried the leather loop, but it didn't hold as well as the Milanese and was much too big for me.