You’ll like the Milanese loop. It’s very comfortable, lightweight, but yet the best advice anyone will tell you, do not let it come in contact with the casing on the watch, as it’s known To scratch with the metal on metal contact when you set the watch down. (The black Milanese loop was one of the culprits scratching due to the DLC.)
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You’ll like the Milanese loop. It’s very comfortable, lightweight, but yet the best advice anyone will tell you, do not let it come in contact with the casing on the watch, as it’s known To scratch with the metal on metal contact when you set the watch down. (The black Milanese loop was one of the culprits scratching due to the DLC.)
You are correct (and I have personal experience of this) however the new Graphite Milanese is PVD, not DLC. That should mean the Watch is harder than the band and so this risk will be greatly reduced.
I have gone for it with confidence on my new Watch. 👍
ETA: After release and people getting Graphite Milanese bands it has become clear that the band can scratch the Watch. Buy and use with care!
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That’s good to know. The graphite looks really sharp with the new lighter shade Of gray and the Milanese loop as a lengthy history of being one of the most comfortable bands to own. Enjoy!
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it was different for me, it would pull my hairs out and you would have to readjust the band to make it tighter throughout the day
Apple Watch Series 6 Graphite SS with Black Link Bracelet. Personally, I like it!
Looks really super. Since my series 2 was Aluminium black with black strap i wanted a change this time.
Just received my Graphite .... moved from S5 SBSS.
setup was seamless although noticed that in the watch app it shows as Aluminium but I’m sure that will be ironed out in an update.
Very happy with the colour choice and no issues with matching the many bands that I have. 😃
All in all very happy.
setup was seamless although noticed that in the watch app it shows as Aluminium but I’m sure that will be ironed out in an update.
Very happy with the colour choice and no issues with matching the many bands that I have. 😃
All in all very happy.
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After watching Hodinkee’s review I decided to place another order for the Graphite this time with the Milanese loop combo since apple doesn’t let u just swap bands.
My original Graphite with the braided band arrives Tuesday but I’m pretty sure the loop is going to be too big.
The new order arrives middle of October :-(
I always use Hondinkee’s review as a confirmation of which watch to order.
this year was hard predicting which model they would feature because usually they feature the top model put in the spotlight by apple.
this year apple placed the blue aluminium in that spotlight.
so whilst they could have gone with the blue aluminium or the more expensive titanium model they went with the graphite SS.
simply beautiful combo
Does anyone have a photo of graphite with the silver Milanese band? We have those bands from our gen 0 stainless steel watches.
Another couple of pics of the Graphite with the SB Link:
You would be unlikely to notice that the Watch was Graphite unless you looked real close.
You would be unlikely to notice that the Watch was Graphite unless you looked real close.
I wasn’t able to cancel my Graphite in time so it just arrived, even though I’ve been wearing the silver Stainless Steel for the past week.
I’m really tempted to open it up and try wearing it for a couple of days. How reliable is Apple’s return policy? Am I going to get stuck with 2 $1000 Watches?
I’m really tempted to open it up and try wearing it for a couple of days. How reliable is Apple’s return policy? Am I going to get stuck with 2 $1000 Watches?
100% reliable. Even if you happen to damage the watch you decide to return, they’ll accept it as long as it’s in the 14 day return window (granted you didn’t completely shatter or disassemble it).
‘The box from the silver SS that I’d return isn’t in the best shape. Thats the thing I’m worried about.
Here are a couple quick shots from my iPhone 11 taken second apart. They really showcase how dynamic this case can be depending on light and angle.
It’s here.
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I tried to force myself to like the new graphite, but I am going to return mine and stick with my series 5 SS because I like the all black look. Hopefully some of you like the new color!
When my Apple Watch arrives from UPS, I generally like to stare at the Apple cardboard box for a while. And then I like to imagine what it’s like actually opening it before I actually open it. It’s all about the Apple experience here, everybody’s different and a bit strange.😁 Nice slippers by the way.
Yeah the wife has some foot issues so it’s ice packs and memory foam slippers everywhere.
I wanted a Space Black watch before the thing even launched, and this was finally going to be my year. When Apple replaced it with the graphite instead, I was dismayed, and I very nearly got another Nike+ aluminium watch instead.
I decided to give graphite a shot. And I’m glad I did. Best watch ever.
The deep navy solo loop it came with.
A Clockwork Synergy Zulu strap I’ve had for about four years.
Six6T replica of Apple’s leather loop.
Pad & Quill café cuff leather band. One of my favourites.
I decided to give graphite a shot. And I’m glad I did. Best watch ever.
The deep navy solo loop it came with.
A Clockwork Synergy Zulu strap I’ve had for about four years.
Six6T replica of Apple’s leather loop.
Pad & Quill café cuff leather band. One of my favourites.
Those non-Apple bands, are, frankly, horrifying.
I’ve noticed that the graphite really closely matches the frame of my Space Black iPhone 11 Pro more than anything else, and I’m surprised no one seems to have noticed that, perhaps because so many of us use cases on the phones...
I’ve noticed that the graphite really closely matches the frame of my Space Black iPhone 11 Pro more than anything else, and I’m surprised no one seems to have noticed that, perhaps because so many of us use cases on the phones...