Out of interest are the link bracelets Chargerstore sell genuine? Is there any way to tell?
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Out of interest are the link bracelets Chargerstore sell genuine? Is there any way to tell?
Yeah the consensus is that they are likely factory rejects that someone is selling. The marking on the clasp and the polished SS on the sides of the links all match the official version. Mine has a tiny silver speck the size of a pin head one one link. But that is the only cosmetic imperfection I can find on it. At less than half the price of purchasing from Apple, I’m fine with that.
Ooh I think I’ll need that band now when Chinese New Year ends...could you do a pic with the pin and the case showing? I’m sure it matches but I wanna see the overall effect.
Yeah I was inspired by the dark gray band that comes with the black titanium watches. Someone in that thread posted it side by side with the 2017 Gray band. The band color is the same. The only difference is that the band that comes with the SBTi watches has a brushed titanium pin instead of stainless steel. Anyway, here are few pictures. It was difficult to get the pin and the case in the same shot. The pin is a perfect match for the space black stainless though.
Got a black one of these knock offs through today. Love it.
Tried to show the leather like texture
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SS+Blue Orbit.
(Forgot to post this last week!)
(Forgot to post this last week!)
Nomad Shell Cordovan
Arrow & Board Espresso Porter Band
Arrow & Board Espresso Porter Band
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Found a new toy to refurb...
Turned out so pretty I'm fighting against the urge to keep it ;-)
The screen protector still has a bubble on the left side but that will be gone tomorrow.
The rose gold is so pretty. Sad that the current gold color is nothing like it....
Turned out so pretty I'm fighting against the urge to keep it ;-)
The screen protector still has a bubble on the left side but that will be gone tomorrow.
The rose gold is so pretty. Sad that the current gold color is nothing like it....
I don't know, guys, this feels like one I might not take off for a while.
Found a new toy to refurb...
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Turned out so pretty I'm fighting against the urge to keep it ;-)
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The screen protector still has a bubble on the left side but that will be gone tomorrow.
The rose gold is so pretty. Sad that the current gold color is nothing like it....
Where did you find it?
Wife gave me a Bandwerk light brown cordovan leather strap for my birthday to go with my new SBSS. Love the way the lighter leather looks with the black watch!
Picked up a SB Hermès and Apple Link Band. I’ve had the stainless for so long I think I’m going to sell it and just stay with the black for a while.
Nice! I have been thinking about grabbing one of these for awhile now, but the prices are still a little too high for me on Ebay.
Wife picked me up a Silver aws4 for my birthday, I snagged a stainless steel band of amazon, loving it so far!
Thank you, it’s had a rough life, but never let me down. 😆
So.
I had my first AW, a S3 for four weeks. Loved it. But recently started to really regret not getting a newer model.
Managed to offload my S3 to a family member for only £30 less than I paid for it. I now have a 44mm S4 that I got through Apple’s certified refurbishment programme. It is literally as brand new - I would defintiely look to buy this way again in future
Such a vast improvement in usability and look.
I have quite skinny wrists but the 40mm looks too small and I like a big watch. This feels perfect.
I had my first AW, a S3 for four weeks. Loved it. But recently started to really regret not getting a newer model.
Managed to offload my S3 to a family member for only £30 less than I paid for it. I now have a 44mm S4 that I got through Apple’s certified refurbishment programme. It is literally as brand new - I would defintiely look to buy this way again in future
Such a vast improvement in usability and look.
I have quite skinny wrists but the 40mm looks too small and I like a big watch. This feels perfect.
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40mm S5 SSSB
Otterbox Exo black
Nike reflective sport loop Black (in normal light it does not reflect, you can barely make out some mildly shiny threads that actually make anice “diamond” effect)
Only “issue” is that 40mm straps are assumed to be woman wrist sized, so I’m literally at the boundary where the hooked patches of the loop begin...
I like that this combo can be dressed up or down... (to dress it up for real the otterbox should be removed but not always)
Also, compared to Alu watches, I like the peace of mind of the harder to scratch sapphire screen..no screen protector needed..
Compared to 44mm, the Otterbox would make it too big.
Comparing the sport loop vs sport bands, the sport loop wins hands down in terms of comfort and lightness.
Otterbox Exo black
Nike reflective sport loop Black (in normal light it does not reflect, you can barely make out some mildly shiny threads that actually make anice “diamond” effect)
Only “issue” is that 40mm straps are assumed to be woman wrist sized, so I’m literally at the boundary where the hooked patches of the loop begin...
I like that this combo can be dressed up or down... (to dress it up for real the otterbox should be removed but not always)
Also, compared to Alu watches, I like the peace of mind of the harder to scratch sapphire screen..no screen protector needed..
Compared to 44mm, the Otterbox would make it too big.
Comparing the sport loop vs sport bands, the sport loop wins hands down in terms of comfort and lightness.