Show off your Apple Watch

[three]

Here's an Apple Watch that isn't shiny and in brand-new condition... I bought this Series 5 (GPS, 40mm, Space Gray aluminum) almost exactly a year ago. I've gone through a dozen watchbands or so, but I'm currently using the Charcoal Sport Loop and I really like it. Regarding the horrible condition of the watch, I work retail so I'm ridiculously hard on this watch, and to make matters worse, I haven't really done anything to protect it. Rather surprisingly it hasn't broken or doesn't look worse. I do regret not putting on a screen protector of some sort when I first got it... That being said, I'll keep using it until it breaks. Then I'll weigh my options and either fix it (and protect the display) or upgrade.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

Recently got the space gray SE 40mm. I have a dark blue bumper coming though to match the band better.

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Why is everyone putting the double loop on the downside of the watch instead of the upside?

 

[bdm219]

Why is everyone putting the double loop on the downside of the watch instead of the upside?

Because that's the correct orientation 😆

 

[CmdrLaForge]

Because that's the correct orientation 😆

What makes it correct?

 

[bdm219]

Ergonomics as well as it looks cleaner when you look at your watch.

 

[schlupps]

sorry sir.. have to disagree about the ergonomics and the less cleaner looks

 

[CmdrLaForge]

Ergonomics as well as it looks cleaner when you look at your watch.

Understood, you like it better. To be clear - I have not such a loop but thinking about getting one. On my mechanical watches I like wearing NATO straps and I always have them with the loop on the upper side of the watch which does look for me better and also in this way the band doesn't get in the way.

The Apple Loops should be in principle being able to mount them either way.

 

[rockitdog]

Finally decided to trade in my S5 for an S6. 44mm Space Grey Nike edition with Pride Sport Band.

Finally??? You must have waited for like a whole 3 months to upgrade!

 

[rockitdog]

My new series 6. I’m still torn on how I feel about the color, love the blue at times and at other times it feels a bit too much. Also having a hard time finding bands to match the blue.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

My new series 6. I’m still torn on how I feel about the color, love the blue at times and at other times it feels a bit too much. Also having a hard time finding bands to match the blue.

I'm glad someone finally said it. I've been biting my tongue since the S6 was announced but the red and blue seem like very niche products. You can match damn near any band with all other colors, be it steel, aluminum or titanium but I've yet to see anything other than a direct color match that looks good with the red or blue.

That said, your setup here looks good as it's dark enough to where it probably almost looks black unless you're in direct light or up close. The blue would probably look good with a black band as well.

 

[SisterBlue22]

Finally??? You must have waited for like a whole 3 months to upgrade!

Ha ha yes!! Typically I upgrade everything on day one, but it took me a bit to make up my mind on the new watch this year. The trade in credit definitely helped my decision making.

 

[Cotypubby]

Understood, you like it better. To be clear - I have not such a loop but thinking about getting one. On my mechanical watches I like wearing NATO straps and I always have them with the loop on the upper side of the watch which does look for me better and also in this way the band doesn't get in the way.

The Apple Loops should be in principle being able to mount them either way.

You can. I wear my loops with the fold on the top because it looks better on my wrist that way. For larger wrists it won't make a difference, but if you have small wrists, having the loop on the bottom tends to angle the watch face away when you look at it.

 

[rockitdog]

I'm glad someone finally said it. I've been biting my tongue since the S6 was announced but the red and blue seem like very niche products. You can match damn near any band with all other colors, be it steel, aluminum or titanium but I've yet to see anything other than a direct color match that looks good with the red or blue.

That said, your setup here looks good as it's dark enough to where it probably almost looks black unless you're in direct light or up close. The blue would probably look good with a black band as well.

My previous watch was a space gray which I literally was able to wear with a suit/tux and it fit right in. Not sure I could pull that off with this blue AW.

 

[the future]

I'm glad someone finally said it. I've been biting my tongue since the S6 was announced but the red and blue seem like very niche products. You can match damn near any band with all other colors, be it steel, aluminum or titanium but I've yet to see anything other than a direct color match that looks good with the red or blue.

You have to realize that the vast majority of users never (or very rarely) change their Watch strap. For them, this just doesn‘t matter at all; they have 1-3 straps that fit/match and that‘s that, regardless of Watch body colour. I don‘t think I have ever seen anyone IRL with a space grey aluminum Watch who didn‘t wear one of the default black straps with it. Blue will be basically the same.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

You have to realize that the vast majority of users never (or very rarely) change their Watch strap. For them, this just doesn‘t matter at all; they have 1-3 straps that fit/match and that‘s that, regardless of Watch body colour. I don‘t think I have ever seen anyone IRL with a space grey aluminum Watch who didn‘t wear one of the default black straps with it. Blue will be basically the same.

Good point. Out of the small collection I have I really only wear a few.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

You have to realize that the vast majority of users never (or very rarely) change their Watch strap. For them, this just doesn‘t matter at all; they have 1-3 straps that fit/match and that‘s that, regardless of Watch body colour. I don‘t think I have ever seen anyone IRL with a space grey aluminum Watch who didn‘t wear one of the default black straps with it. Blue will be basically the same.

More often than not I find those that I know with an AW have the OEM strap it came with and if they have additional straps they are the cheap silicone ones off Amazon. I think the £49 price puts a lot of people off, especially if they are not heavily into tech.

 

[PrettyWings]

View attachment 1702553I got very little response last time. What do you guys think? I love it!

I actually love it. It’s interesting how it seems nobody else thought to take the idea of a case for the watch and instead of making something for durability or swimming, make a luxurious case for the watch.

 

[thatappleguytoday]

One day I'll find the black leather link lol

 

[athousandbands]

Vitamin C Sport Band

 

[AnthroMatt]

Why is everyone putting the double loop on the downside of the watch instead of the upside?

This is how Apple shows it on the inside of the box the sport loops come in. Which doesn't make one way or the other right or wrong, but I suspect it's why so many people put it on the inside of their arm vs. the outside.

 

[Dpcanon]

S6 40mm Nike with braided solo loop.

Oh how I wish Apple would figure some kind of way to make size 2 solo loop fit on a 44mm watch!

 

[Dpcanon]

Mickey and my Nike series 6 was out enjoying some rare sunshine. Matched with a gray band. The morning was 19 Degrees!!!

 

[markhort]

Finally the Braided Solo Loop turned up. Price is crazy really seeing as I could have got a HomePod Mini for the same price, but happy with it, looks nice and it's comfortable.

 

[PrettyWings]

 

[CmdrLaForge]

You can. I wear my loops with the fold on the top because it looks better on my wrist that way. For larger wrists it won't make a difference, but if you have small wrists, having the loop on the bottom tends to angle the watch face away when you look at it.