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Space Black owners thread.
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I had almost forgot. I recently bought a bunch of Apple's latest released bands, and took pictures for here. I really took pictures in the first place for Space Black owners, so everyone would know how they would look on their watch. Here are the pictures:
Scuba Nylon Band
Royal Blue Nylon Band
Pearl Nylon Band
Yellow Sport Band
Black Nylon Band
Gold / Royal Blue Nylon Band
Scuba Nylon Band
Royal Blue Nylon Band
Pearl Nylon Band
Yellow Sport Band
Black Nylon Band
Gold / Royal Blue Nylon Band
@IphoneIssues Nice! You know, I thought the yellow would look sharp, but it just looked too pastel-yellow when I looked at it in the store - now seeing how it pops out in the wild on your arm, methinks I may just have to pick that one up!! 
I have the (Red) sport band - love it. Also a bunch of 2-piece heavy Nato's from Clockworksynergy, the Apple black sport band and black link bracelet. I need to pester the CWS folks to make a red heavy nato band!
I have the (Red) sport band - love it. Also a bunch of 2-piece heavy Nato's from Clockworksynergy, the Apple black sport band and black link bracelet. I need to pester the CWS folks to make a red heavy nato band!
Pretty bummed as the back fell off my cherished August 2015 Black Stainless Steel 42mm. The watch was flawless and I loved the idea of having a matching watch and box from this first generation.
My fingers will be crossed that I get one without flaws.
My fingers will be crossed that I get one without flaws.
@IphoneIssues Nice! You know, I thought the yellow would look sharp, but it just looked too pastel-yellow when I looked at it in the store - now seeing how it pops out in the wild on your arm, methinks I may just have to pick that one up!!
I have the (Red) sport band - love it. Also a bunch of 2-piece heavy Nato's from Clockworksynergy, the Apple black sport band and black link bracelet. I need to pester the CWS folks to make a red heavy nato band!
Somebody told me it was a paler, "banana yellow". I would've bought the yellow band right away if I knew it was this shade. Still decided to order it because it was yellow, after all, and it turned out to be a richer yellow than I expected. The person who told me it was a pale yellow wasn't wrong. Depending on the lighting, it could look slightly paler. I saw the change right before my very eyes when I was taking pictures.
The shade of yellow seen in the pictures is accurate.
I too have some stuff from ClockworkSynergy. I have two Nato bands. I'm not sure if they're the heavy kind or not.
I decided on an Apple Nylon Band to buy, and once I saw how nice it was, I ended up getting more.
Just joined the SB SS owners club, too. Found a seller on eBay selling his for $475 with the link bracelet. He said it was a gift and only wore it two times. It's a couple of months old, but this deal was too good to pass up. Includes the watch and all accessories including the original box. I have a SS, but thought it would be nice to have some variety.
I saw the BB sale and was very tempted to head over and get one. Something told me to check eBay and that's where I found a twice-worn SB SS with the link bracelet for $475. I'm pretty sure the link bracelet is OEM. I know for sure when I get it in a few days.
Curious. Is anyone else seeing wear on the edge of the band connector on their casing? The one I have now is actually a replacement I received about 4 months ago (the crown became defective for presses). I typically swap out my bands on average about once every couple of weeks.
Noticed it the other day - changing the band near a window with good light and it caught bare metal along the edge.
Considering I haven't had a single mark appear on the rest of the watch since we received them last year (mine finally arrived in June) a little surprised that there's any wear from this. Not really disappointed, just a little surprised.
Was wondering if anyone else has seen this.
Noticed it the other day - changing the band near a window with good light and it caught bare metal along the edge.
Considering I haven't had a single mark appear on the rest of the watch since we received them last year (mine finally arrived in June) a little surprised that there's any wear from this. Not really disappointed, just a little surprised.
Was wondering if anyone else has seen this.
Mine has the same wear line since the moment I took it out of the box. It's not visible with a band installed or in poor lighting without a band installed, but in bright light you can see the silver all along the connector rail edges. I think it's just due to the way they colour the steel black etc
Had stainless steel link since day 1. Switched to space black watch and link band yesterday. Not as flashy and more subtle. Still iffy on it. Looks amazing in the sun light tho!
As one who's had that watch (with the link band) over a year now - price was really steep for it (especially up here - $1600+ taxes in), but I'm glad now that I have that band. It's very elegant. Wear it all of the time for nights out or executive meetings.
fischersd -
My watch I had since August 2015 had that silver line out of the box. I didn't return it because I had two space blacks before it that had more significant flaws and this one you could only see when the band was off.
I had to get a replacement this week because the back fell off my watch. The replacement did not have the silver line there though I haven't installed a metal band yet.
I tend to only use the sport bands now even though I have the space black link from original watch.
I don't know if perhaps the metal band causes it, or some just weren't finished great in that area (since again my August 2015 had it when I took the space black link off the same day it came).
There is so much variation in the finish of Apple products right out the the box honestly.
When I got mine in December it came with a black sports band. It was brand new from Apple. So yeah there is definitely some variance in how they're colouring these black. I imagine the process is difficult to get into the groove where the bands slot in. But like the rest of you, it can only be seen on mine when there is no bands installed so to me it's not an issue at all.
Hey Guys,
Last time around I bought a SS 42mm BSB on launch day, but always wanted a SB one, it was just too expensive... This time around I got a series 2 42mm BSB, but in black.
I just want to ask current owners, how is the scratching ? Is it really noticeable ? Does apple take care of it under warranty ? Can you polish it if needed ?
Last time around I bought a SS 42mm BSB on launch day, but always wanted a SB one, it was just too expensive... This time around I got a series 2 42mm BSB, but in black.
I just want to ask current owners, how is the scratching ? Is it really noticeable ? Does apple take care of it under warranty ? Can you polish it if needed ?
scratches arent noticble, very scratch resistant, got a small little pin hole sized scratch in mine but wasnt deep enough to show silver. cant be polished.
I personally am going back to regular stainless steel, much more eye catching at night.
What scratching? Nadda. Going on 15 months, not a mark. (and I've banged it off of lots of stuff).
The DLC coating is super durable. If you actually DO manage to find something approaching the hardness of diamond (some particulates in some bricks and concrete DO, so be careful around those), yes, you can scratch it. If you do, you'll have silver scratches on your watch, as it's the same stainless shell underneath that's on the other watches.
Who?
@yozh? He could've gotten the SBSS with a BSB, as Apple made that available after the initial SB's were sold with the link bracelet.Who?
Right, couldn't tell if he got that or space gray aluminum with BSB. Many people casually call SG "black."
Some members are even of the opinion that they've ditched the DLC for Series 2 because Apple is no longer advertising it. I have my doubt because they're still selling for the same premium over SS.
Yep, just checked - the SBSS Series 2 is basically the same price as what we paid. There's no way Apple would replace the coating and charge the same price....it would be a PR nightmare.
Besides, the jet black iPhone is anodized aluminum still...not stainless. They couldn't give a stainless steel watch the same coating.
I wonder if we'll ever see Apple give us a steel phone again. Really would love a DLC coated iPhone.
This is what I wanted to hear
I`m thinking to keep both, a little expensive toys, but resale value on this seems to be pretty bad anyway....