Stainless steel vs Aluminium

[Closingracer]

That’s definitely not true. If you think that’s the only reason, then I can’t tell you how many times members have opted for the stainless watch because of the sapphire display. That’s a _huge_ selling point when you realize that it has an extreme durability against scratches and scuff‘s. Yes, the stainless steel 316L is premium, and it does look nice, but the sapphire display is a major benefit versus just having something that looks nice.

Eh. That is the reason why I got a SS when I got my series 2 but opted for the aluminum for my series 4 because I didn’t want to spend more then $400 and the series 4 was stretching that budget as it is. The screen is still fine and I have owned it since November. I actually like that it’s lighter then the SS model because I rarely notice it’s on my wrist. I actually didn’t notice I didn’t have it on one day until I got onto the bus.

 

[colinwil]

How does the process work with the trade in? Do you get money off straight away from buying the new one or do you get money separately?

You get it straight away when buying the new one. I bought a SS S4 on Saturday at the Apple Store, trading in my ancient but immaculate S0 SS. The trade-in was £25 (ugh!)

 

[The Game 161]

You get it straight away when buying the new one. I bought a SS S4 on Saturday at the Apple Store, trading in my ancient but immaculate S0 SS. The trade-in was £25 (ugh!)

That’s good to know it just comes off the price

 

[Monkswhiskers]

You get it straight away when buying the new one. I bought a SS S4 on Saturday at the Apple Store, trading in my ancient but immaculate S0 SS. The trade-in was £25 (ugh!)

Wow! Surely you're better off chucking it in a drawer for 40years, it might be worth a fortune one day, the silver inside is becoming scarce you know.

 

[colinwil]

Wow! Surely you're better off chucking it in a drawer for 40years, it might be worth a fortune one day, the silver inside is becoming scarce you know.

You're probably right

But that drawer is already full with obolete iPhones, iPod nano, iPod touch, 30-pin connectors, 17" Macboook Pro 2009, broken old iMac, countless apple wired headphones, mice (computer & probably furry ones too), etc. etc

 

[Monkswhiskers]

You're probably right

But that drawer is already full with obolete iPhones, iPod nano, iPod touch, 30-pin connectors, 17" Macboook Pro 2009, broken old iMac, countless apple wired headphones, mice (computer & probably furry ones too), etc. etc

Haha, I have one of those drawers too...and that's why Apple is worth $1trill.

 

[MileHighPilot]

My three-year old Series 0 silver stainless held up pretty well, but it did have minor scratches.

My one-year old Series 4 Space Black stainless is still pristine.




One year in and it looks the same as it did the day it came out of the box.

thanks
i like the look of the space black but all of my real watches have been silver so its a tough decision

 

[Riley-Freeman]

I have stainless steel just because I wanted black. Sucks that black is so expensive but that’s the apple life. I had series 3 and now series 4. I will stick to stainless steel

Never settle in life. Pay more for what you want instead of less for what you don’t

 

[Murilo Callegari]

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Embora seja verdade que o SS é clássico e brilhante. Tive SS com minha Série 0. Adorei. No entanto, é um ímã de arranhões.

Para S4, escolhi Space Black porque parece monólito ... você simplesmente não vê onde a tela e a caixa começam e terminam. O revestimento DLC é muito polido ... então, combina muito bem com o vidro.

Com o vidro safira na frente, a parte traseira de cerâmica, a safira sobre a lente na parte traseira e, em seguida, adicione o revestimento DLC, você tem um relógio TOTALMENTE resistente a arranhões.
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While true that SS is classic and shiny. I had SS with my Series 0. Love it. It is a scratch magnet however.

For S4, i picked Space Black because it looks like monolith...you just don’t see where the screen and case begins and ends. DLC coating is very polish...so, blends nicely with the glass.

With the sapphire glass in front, ceramic back, sapphire over lens on back, and then add in DLC coating, you have a watch that is ENTIRELY very scratch resistant.

I am thinking of buying my first Steel Watch, I am in doubt about silver or black steel, which one do you recommend today?

Stainless= Regular 316L stainless (Soft, dense metal that scuffs very easily, which Can be removed with a polishing cloth).

Black stainless= 316L stainless steel that has a DLC coating on the casing [Diamond Carbon coating] Which is extremely durable against scratches/scuffs, but they cannot be removed with a polishing cloth due to the DLC.

 

[Otflyer]

I have upgraded every year since Apple watch S0 and went SS every year. It would be hard for me to buy anything other than SS or SBSS. This year I went with the SS graphite.

 

[Murilo Callegari]

I have upgraded every year since Apple watch S0 and went SS every year. It would be hard for me to buy anything other than SS or SBSS. This year I went with the SS graphite.

Among all the steel colors, which one do you find most beautiful?
I'm in doubt between silver or black steel option

 

[ondert]

I simply like SS version a lot and still use my 2nd Gen SS. Of course it‘s natural silver color. I just don’t understand people who buy black SS version. It doesn’t look much different than aluminum version. Gross if you ask me.
Gonna get 6th gen SS soon.