Yeah That is true then you’re in the price range of the Hermes. Then the ceramic is a bit more. In Canada it’s a lot more. It’s starts at 1800 Canadian.
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Series 5 Stainless Steel Thread
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I came from SBSS to regular SS. wanted to see how the other side lived. The ceramic is cool but it’s harder to get a certain professional look out of it that you can easily get by using the SS and link bracelet.
One week on with the SS vs. the SBSS and I made the right decision. Having had the SBSS a couple times, the change is very welcome and the SS just looks soooo good!
I had SSS S0 & 2 then went SB for S3. I loved it, but what i found was there were times i wished I had the SSS. That said, I loved the look of the SBSS with the Milanese loop. Had a year off with SG Alu for the S4 and went SSG this time for the S5.
Love it, but I think the next one will be SSS. The main issue are the lack of matching lugs for it. Third party are all really yellow gold and the Apple Leather straps I have, I just see the silver all the time.
That saying, IMO the best combo is the SSG with etc SSG Milanese. Absolutely stunning.
As an aside, I have loads of sports bands/loops, and nothing beats the SG Alu with those. Maybe I've got too used to seeing the SG for a year, but the SSG just looks weird with them to me at the moment. On that subject, does anyone know if Apple sell the stone spirts band with the gold pin separately?
Love it, but I think the next one will be SSS. The main issue are the lack of matching lugs for it. Third party are all really yellow gold and the Apple Leather straps I have, I just see the silver all the time.
That saying, IMO the best combo is the SSG with etc SSG Milanese. Absolutely stunning.
As an aside, I have loads of sports bands/loops, and nothing beats the SG Alu with those. Maybe I've got too used to seeing the SG for a year, but the SSG just looks weird with them to me at the moment. On that subject, does anyone know if Apple sell the stone spirts band with the gold pin separately?
I believe the only official way to get non-Stainless pins on sport bands is with the bundled ones. That said... eBay.
Hi, I recently bought the stone strap with gold pin from stuff-uk.net, I think they may be out of stock of the 44mm but who knows they might get some back in but they do have 1 or 2 of the 40mm. In any case if you want to search the net the code numbers for the Stone band with gold pin are 3E314ZM/A for the 44mm and the 40mm is 3E312ZM/A - these numbers are different from the norm because the watch straps are the original ones bundled with the watch for the series 4. Good luck!
I said I wasn't going to buy S5 watch, but here I am now buying a SBSS. I have an Apple black Milanese loop watch band I bought a few years ago and will use that with it. I bought a Macally charging stand to use to charge it upright so the band doesn't scratch the watch body. This will be my first Stainless watch and I'm looking forward to wearing it. Will be keeping Aluminum S4 for work everyday and Aluminum S3 as a sleeper and beater.
If you are at work most of the day and using the S4 for work, it doesn't make much sense to buy the S5 right now. I would wait for the S6.
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Curious what brightness settings you guys use for your watch? I'm also trying to see if there is a auto-adjust for brightness and I seem to read conflicting reports on whether the watch has an ambient light sensor or not.
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I use medium brightness. One click back from full brightness. When I’m in a darker room the display doesn’t light fully on wrist raise. If I move the watch into a brighter light from there the brightness increases so yes there is a light sensor. If I remember correctly, it was mentioned in the keynote that there is a new improved light sensor on the S5.
The new light sensor might be low power, but I find it has two settings when the screen becomes active — too dim or too bright.
Spent a week with the natural Ti. I exchanged the watch and am back with the SBSS with SB ML. I have a charging dock that requires the watch to be charged on its side. I find the ML easiest for me to handle, given my hand dexterity. Hopefully charging on its side will mitigate scratching. So far three days without any scratches. I did not like the SBTi.
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Spent a week with the SBSS and SB ML. Careful to charge the watch on its side. So far no scratching.
Anyone use the SBSS watch with the new anchor grey sport loop? Does the combination work?
Thanks.
This was the combo I had before flipping for my SBTi.
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What purcautions should one take if they want to use the SB ML and not get scratches?
you used the Sport Loop? I’m using the SB ML.
I looked at the SBTi and did not care for it. I am also trying to follow my dermatologist’s suggestion, who advises sticking with SS watch and ML. I like shiny, rather than brushed. Looking for a band to switch off, when I am in the mood.
you mean to use the SB ML period? I guess I was asking, where/how it scratches?
Mostly it will scratch the screen if you are not completely care putting on and taking off your wrist and changing bands. I take care of my items but just to easy to be tired or distracted and boom, scratched screen.
I tried the link bracelet at the Apple store and could not manage it. It’s not for me, so don’t go there. My doctor prefers that I use a SS band because of being prone to wrist rashes. That only leaves the ML band unless I am missing something. I would prefer to stay with Apple bands. I thought about the new sport loop bands. I tried one and my wrist felt warm and slightly sweaty. Therefore I am stuck with the ML.
I just upgraded to the s5 SS SB from a s3 SS SB. Amazon had the cellular model for $50 off ($724 total). It is still syncing the backup but, I like going from the S3 42mm to the 44mm size. I debated a good while between 40 or 44mm. I can tell already, that I made the right decision. It is also noticeably faster installing the 6.1 update and transferring the backup.
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