Thought we should celebrate our neat new stainless steel watches, got mine on Friday afternoon. Been getting a lot of compliments on the band pairing from coworkers!
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Stainless Steel AW6 Thread
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I’m not getting SS but I did order the cream band. Saw it and decided it wasn’t for me and requested a return. But apple’s system retired for me and won’t make me a label. I have an open ticket.
And now I’m kind of thinking I should keep it. Looks great.
And now I’m kind of thinking I should keep it. Looks great.
Here's my graphite SS that could possibly be replaced by a titanium model today. Still trying to decide but after going through 65 pages of last year's titanium thread, I'm starting to lean toward that.
I had the s5 black ti and this year ordered the black ti. This past Friday I went to an Apple store and got the graphite. The black Ti 6 arrived Monday. Personaly I think the graphite looks far more nicer and more premium. It plays with light so well. Both are dlc and as long as you stay away from the Milanese loop you will be fine. It weights 2 pennies more then the ti version which I don’t notice. Maybe I got bored oh the Ti but I find the graphite far sexier without being too blingy
I agree when it comes to the SB titanium. Looks too much like the space gray aluminum to me. The raw titanium has it's own premium look that pretty much matches how I feel about the graphite. The advantage that the titanium has for me is that it will match my wedding band much more than my current setup.
I had a titanium S5 for a bit, it was an excellent watch and I miss it dearly. However the stainless just works for me in terms of budget and ability to take a scratch and polish up.
Took some photos, thought I should share:
Took some photos, thought I should share:
How does this new finish compare to the S5 SGSS?
I loved the SGSS, but the Milanese bracelet was prone to damaging it and I got a scratch almost immediately, so switched to a SS
The graphite is definitely lighter. I’d say it looks closer to the raw stainless than it does the space black from last year.
Thanks! I found this video and to me it looks very similar, if not the same, to the finish on the black iPhone 11 Pro.
I have received the SB TI that i think i am going to return as i cant get on with the sportband - its either too tight or far too loose - I like the space black link bracelet but cant justify the price ( wont buy a copy ) I am also wary of scratching the black bracelet in the gym exposing the silver underneath - so looks like i am going to return it and go with the SS and the silver link bracelet - has anyone used this combination whilst in the gym ? whats the weight like / is this combo suitable for the gym - pity the eta is 4 weeks away though !
Yes! It's exactly like the 11 Pro. That was one of the reasons I wanted to keep it.
Eh. I'd probably get something like a sport loop for the gym. I can't imagine wearing a metal watch band as I like to wear my bands snug and my wrists tend to "get swole". Not to mention pinching (never had a link bracelet so not sure if this would be an issue) and sweat.
Have you tried the solo loop? I'd try one, and remember they usually run a size large.
I bought the black leather loop the other day that i will try with my graphite tomorrow. You are right as every band that i have tried goes so nicely with the graphite.
Posted some of these in a previous thread but here we go. I am really happy with it. My main band is the stainless steel link bracelet followed by the saddle brown leather loop and the Milanese loop.
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That link bracelet with the steel watch is stunning.
I've been pining after the link bracelet ever since the original Series 0 but have never been able to justify it.
How do you find it in normal every day use? I know it's easy enough to add or remove links, but do you find yourself often doing so when it gets warmer or cooler, or simply throughout the day?
The combo weight of the steel watch with the bracelet must also change the overall feel on the wrist, I imagine?
This is exactly how I feel about the link bracelet. $350? Seriously Apple? It damn near does look that good though.
The bracelet is good! Ingenious system for adjusting the size. Some have said the links aren‘t secure and have had it unlink on them suddenly. That hasn’t happen to me. I like the butterfly closure too. I think people used to better bracelets on mechanical watches, e.g. Rolex bracelet, would be disappointed, but the Apple bracelet is “only” ~$350.
Like yourself I have been wanting an all SS watch since the original Apple Watch. I have never even been able to really justify the SS watch but this year I decided to treat myself. Then after doing that I thought 'I may as well go all in' and I ordered the link bracelet too - I have more money now than when the first Apple Watch came out and my thinking was that if I don't do it now I probably never will. The pricing is still outrageous in my opinion but we only get one life and one chance to do the things that we want to do. In my opinion if you can afford it without causing any financial issues such as bills etc then why the hell not? We never know when our time is up.
Despite being the most expensive band (pretty much) it's my daily driver because before the Apple Watch existed I used to have stainless steel watches so it just feel's right to me. I think maybe in the summer I may need to pop an extra link on due my wrist swelling. However from day to day there is no need to adjust it at all, its very comfortable.
The weight is noticeable, but only just about. and I have just come from an Aluminium S4 with sports band. They are not as heavy as some people claim, just more substantial but in a good way. It feels like the watches I used to wear before the Apple Watch came along.