Was lucky enough to walk into a store on Friday and pick up an Apple Watch Series 4 (aluminium Gold) to replace my Series 2 (also aluminium gold). Unfortunately this particular colour only comes with pink bands which is disappointing (because gold is only for girls right Apple?), so I have used my existing cocoa band from my series 2 and ordered an indigo sports loop.
First impressions were a bit of a shock, the colour of the series 4 is very different to the series 2 and I was a little disappointed. The series 4 is more of a pinky / copper type gold depending on the light. Basically as a guy I deffinately need a darker band to offset it, more-so than the series 2. Saying that I do like it as I find the black and silver aluminium models to look very plain.
As you can see, the 42mm bands fit PERFECTLY:
The watch is very impressive and a huge leap in performance over my series 2. Even little things like the screen being more responsive, so when I tap it it responds more quickly and confidently than the series 2. I love the infograph watch face but I have not been able to have the heart rate complication show my most recent reading right there on the face. After having a play about with it, I don't think its possible.
Even though the S4 is nearest to the camera it still barely looks any bigger:
With the new ceramic back SS owners are paying quite a premium for a thin frame around the watch:
Reading notification/messages/emails etc is much more pleasurable on the bigger screen, its surprising how much of a difference it makes between 42mm and 44mm. The watch itself doesn't really LOOK much bigger and fits nicely even though I have relatively average sized wrists.
Overall it was a solid purchase which I will probably keep until the series 6/7 comes along. Hope you like the pics and they help with your decision.
First impressions were a bit of a shock, the colour of the series 4 is very different to the series 2 and I was a little disappointed. The series 4 is more of a pinky / copper type gold depending on the light. Basically as a guy I deffinately need a darker band to offset it, more-so than the series 2. Saying that I do like it as I find the black and silver aluminium models to look very plain.
As you can see, the 42mm bands fit PERFECTLY:
The watch is very impressive and a huge leap in performance over my series 2. Even little things like the screen being more responsive, so when I tap it it responds more quickly and confidently than the series 2. I love the infograph watch face but I have not been able to have the heart rate complication show my most recent reading right there on the face. After having a play about with it, I don't think its possible.
Even though the S4 is nearest to the camera it still barely looks any bigger:
With the new ceramic back SS owners are paying quite a premium for a thin frame around the watch:
Reading notification/messages/emails etc is much more pleasurable on the bigger screen, its surprising how much of a difference it makes between 42mm and 44mm. The watch itself doesn't really LOOK much bigger and fits nicely even though I have relatively average sized wrists.
Overall it was a solid purchase which I will probably keep until the series 6/7 comes along. Hope you like the pics and they help with your decision.
