After finally trying on the Apple Watch today in Shibuya, I have to say I totally agree with the OP. The Sport model looked really cheap to me, almost like it was made out of metallic plastic. The SS was gorgeous.
This bickering is exactly why I hate the direction the 'new Apple' is going in. Something Jobs would have hated. Whether it's the product itself, difference in packaging or the customer experience in store , this is just classist, elitist nonsense.
The sports is the sports - it's cheaper and more lightweight but how can it possibly look like a knockoff - it's a genuine apple watch. By that rationale the SS looks like a knockoff compared to the gold, and how many of you will be rocking that model?!
Will this time next year , you be looking down at the lowly peasants who own aluminium iPhones?!
At the end of the day, no apple watch can compare to a genuine Jewelry timepiece , and functionally every collection model does exactly the same thing.
Just the simple fact that a new one will be out in a year makes me not spend the extra $200-$600 for a ss version.
Well, you could always exchange it for a masculine, more awesome model.I've had a shocker then haven't I?
I've got the 38mm Sport Watch with Blue band which the masses on here have deemed a girls watch, and now the Sport is deemed to be cheap and a knockoff....
I wonder why I've even bothered to get one.... lol
Well, you could always exchange it for a masculine, more awesome model.![]()
You can't put ANY band on a SPORT watch except a SPORT band.
Quick question about the Sport edition (and I don't think it looks cheap at all).
Can I swap the bands if lets say I buy the blue and decide that I'd like to try the black or green band?
This.
But that doesn't mean that I think that someone is wrong for buying the SS (or even Edition), that's a personal choice. I ordered the Space Grey Aluminum partly because I like the look and partly because I'd like to wait for the next gen before splashing down too much money -again, personal choice.
And for those using the childish argument that Sport buyers "can't afford" the SS, I also preordered the new MacBook at the same time. Just because you can afford something doesn't mean that you should buy it.
Yes you can, you can swap any band they make onto the Sport.
This.
But that doesn't mean that I think that someone is wrong for buying the SS (or even Edition), that's a personal choice. I ordered the Space Grey Aluminum partly because I like the look and partly because I'd like to wait for the next gen before splashing down too much money -again, personal choice.
And for those using the childish argument that Sport buyers "can't afford" the SS, I also preordered the new MacBook at the same time. Just because you can afford something doesn't mean that you should buy it.
Like my buddy said " The Sport is like the 5C of the Apple Watch " Same colors and same cheapness. I'm glad he talked me into getting the Watch instead.
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You can't put ANY band on a SPORT watch except a SPORT band.
So I finally went into the Apple store today to try on the Apple Watch Sport. I don't know if it's because it's a demo version or because I'd just taken off a big mechanical watch, but the Apple Watch Sport felt really light and seemed to badly fit. Tried both sizes but it just didn't sit right for me.
The band felt cheap, too. Is it just me or have others felt the same? Will the version that is shipped feel different?