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Just upgraded from my series 6
 
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dwfaust said:
Curious if any one has the new magnetic link bands... how do they look/feel in person... was initially interested, but doubt I will consider them until my leather magnetic link bands all wear out...
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I think everyone here that hasn’t entirely written them off is waiting for steep discounts; all we have is this nice shot from the store:

edit: you got me curious so I hunted
 
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wgaller said:
Can't imagine that they can come close to leather in look, feel or comfort.View attachment 2304216
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I agree. That said, I have the FW case and wallet and I like both very much. Issue with FW was inevitable due to it being a replacement for leather -- cannot replicate leather with FW -- but it came across that way. Also glad Apple didn't go with vegan leather for accessories.
 
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babalougots said:
I agree. That said, I have the FW case and wallet and I like both very much. Issue with FW was inevitable due to it being a replacement for leather -- cannot replicate leather with FW -- but it came across that way. Also glad Apple didn't go with vegan leather for accessories.
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Do your case or wallet show any scratches or scuffs? My wife put a nasty scuff in the watch band just by accidentally scraping it with her thumbnail while putting the watch on. I'm dropping the return off at FedEx this morning. IMO, the FW stuff is just too delicate for daily use.
 
dwfaust said:
Do your case or wallet show any scratches or scuffs? My wife put a nasty scuff in the watch band just by accidentally scraping it with her thumbnail while putting the watch on. I'm dropping the return off at FedEx this morning. IMO, the FW stuff is just too delicate for daily use.
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I have a scuff or two on my wallet. I also have a patina developing, which I like!. Had the leather wallet for two years and it was fine but far from pristine. I never had a leather watch band because I swim almost daily so that's out as is a FW watch band. To me, the FW material feels good despite the future dings, scratches, color changes to come.
 
dwfaust said:
My wife put a nasty scuff in the watch band just by accidentally scraping it with her thumbnail while putting the watch on.
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You can quite easily scuff (most) leathers with a fingernail, too.

dwfaust said:
IMO, the FW stuff is just too delicate for daily use.
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Leather is also delicate in its own way. For example I imagine FW will handle getting wet way better than leather.
 
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