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Series 5 Stainless Steel Thread
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Depending on what a hassle is for you.. Sold my S4 aluminum on swappa.com for $300 in two days! Paid like $6 paypal fee and about $7 on shipping. Sold an old aluminum s3 on there for $215 (in “fair” shape) two weeks ago.
I picked up a 44mm SS with black Sport Band today to replace my Space Grey aluminium S4. I had ordered the titanium but got cold feet at the last minute, feeling it was too extravagant. I had a SS S0 and always liked it but went for aluminium after that, promising I'd never buy another SS due to the amount of value it loses. But, both times I had aluminium, the screen scratched and that annoyed me.
I have both S4 SS and S5 SBSS. Love them both. True the SS gets micro scratches immediately and "rubs" as well. I use my SS for workouts, runs, and most daily wear (has cellular active). Now that it has an overall micro scratched appearance it still looks great. AND, after a few mins with a Cape Cod cloth, I can have it looking out of the box again (but I don't bother--like knowing I can do it is enough).
And the SBSS is bomb proof--so I went with it for my S5.
i went with the hermes silver stainless steel. first hermes and ss watch so im excited
I have the gold SS with the gold Milanese Loop. Also love it.
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Had a SS0, SS2, SSSB3 then last year went Aluminium S4. So glad to go back to stainless this year. Missed it so much. I know others don't care, but to me the extra money is worth it for the premium feel, the weight and the glass.
Gone for the gold with Milanese.....it is stunning IMO.
Love it.
Gone for the gold with Milanese.....it is stunning IMO.
Love it.
So I snagged an Open Box - Excellent condition Stainless Steel Space Black w/ Milanese Loop at Best Buy for 715 dollars pre tax. I also had a 15 dollar certificate, and ill get 50 dollars back in rewards for using my credit card.
So for 860 dollars total I got the watch with the milanese, the apple care, and the black nike sports band. Due to local taxes, they all would have cost 1020 dollars at the apple store. Pretty damn good savings.
Here is to hoping that the watch isnt activation locked. But I can always return to best buy if there is any problem with it so Im not worried either way. Cant wait !
So for 860 dollars total I got the watch with the milanese, the apple care, and the black nike sports band. Due to local taxes, they all would have cost 1020 dollars at the apple store. Pretty damn good savings.
Here is to hoping that the watch isnt activation locked. But I can always return to best buy if there is any problem with it so Im not worried either way. Cant wait !
This thread needs more pics. Allow me to assist. Pictured is my S4 SS on flash sport band.
Also, my S5 SBSS on:
Orange UAG strap
Midnight camo UAG strap
Ultra cheap Ebay black milanese
Bond Stripe Nato
Nomad Brown Leather modern buckle
I have quite a few straps. The SS goes great with everything, so I spared you about 50 pics!
Here you go:
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by Jeff, on Flickr
Also, my S5 SBSS on:
Orange UAG strap
Midnight camo UAG strap
Ultra cheap Ebay black milanese
Bond Stripe Nato
Nomad Brown Leather modern buckle
I have quite a few straps. The SS goes great with everything, so I spared you about 50 pics!
Here you go:
Pseudo-Fed has shared 12 photos with you!
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by Jeff, on Flickr
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I've always gone with the SS. SS S0, SBSS S3, SS S5. I really liked the SBSS but went back to SS just for the change.
Always wanted the Milanese loop and even tried it on at the store, but I've never really liked metal bands.
With the price drop, I got the Milanese loop and, you know, it's the most comfortable band I've ever had!
I guess I'm a band swapper now - will switch out for a sport band when in tshirt/shorts/flipflops.
Always wanted the Milanese loop and even tried it on at the store, but I've never really liked metal bands.
With the price drop, I got the Milanese loop and, you know, it's the most comfortable band I've ever had!
I guess I'm a band swapper now - will switch out for a sport band when in tshirt/shorts/flipflops.
I got the gold SS with the gold milanese band, love it. Really rich looking, gold aluminum does not have the same classiness. I got tired of the S1 in space gray with black band.
I have always gone SS. Series 0, 3 and now 5. I like that they can be polished easily to in new condition. have also been getting the silver iPhone since the X for same reason.
I now have a SBSS 5 and SS 4. I got rid of my Nike SG. Feel like I have the best of both worlds now. I really enjoy the stainless even though it's a bit on the pricey side.
I just returned my stainless steel Apple Watch, but something weird happened. I bought the watch with a $110 gift card, and the rest on my credit card. But the entire amount was refunded to my credit card, including the gift card amount. Is this normal?
Yes. I did a return on a watch band that i paid cash with, they put the return on a gift card and then put that back into my bank account. Weird way of doing it
The gold looks better than the photo, they must have used dulling spray because it is actually looks highly polished. Best looking watch on the table at the store. Fell in love with it immediately.
Finally made my decision, passing on the ceramic and opting for the black stainless, again for a third time with the Apple Watch. [The DLC coating and sapphire is a killer combination], Plus as a L.E.O, it will pair perfectly with the black uniform. 
Yeah that's why I did too mate. I like the ceramic but I love the SBSS and now the AOD really enhances the "infinity/melting display" vibes of the SBSS.Finally made my decision, passing on the ceramic and opting for the black stainless, again for a third time with the Apple Watch. [The DLC coating and sapphire is a killer combination], Plus as a L.E.O, it will pair perfectly with the black uniform.
I bought the SB SS Series 0 when it came out and was disappointed with Apple's support of the watch (most bands seemed focused on the regular SS). Just really had the black sportband with the black pin and the Space Black link bracelet gping for the Space Black watch. Now I'm switching to regular SS to see how the other side lives.
