Stainless Steel vs Aluminum

[44267547]

Basically £300 cheaper than SS and does all the same things. I have a first gen SS but really as nice as it looked price wise going with the cheaper option made more sense with how I use mine

If Someone is purchasing the stainless model, your essentially purchasing the 316 L steel steel casing and sapphire display. That's it.

 

[KarimLeVallois]

If Someone is purchasing the stainless model, your essentially purchasing the 316 L steel steel casing and sapphire display. That's it.

The sapphire screen alone is worth it for me.

 

[bluespark]

What are the benefits to each metal? On the surface aluminum would seem to be the better choice as its lighter and less prone to scratching. Why is Stainless Steel preferred? Help me understand.

"Preferred" depends on your needs/wants, just as always is true with watches. If you're looking for a workout watch, aluminum may be "preferred." If you're in a stylish environment or a boardroom, etc., then stainless is far preferable because it just looks and feels better. Don't overthink, just get what you want.

 

[44267547]

"Preferred" depends on your needs/wants, just as always is true with watches. If you're looking for a workout watch, aluminum may be "preferred." If you're in a stylish environment or a boardroom, etc., then stainless is far preferable because it just looks and feels better. Don't overthink, just get what you want.

I would definitely suggest the Sport model for someone who is wanting the Watch strictly for fitness, being how light it is.

But the stainless has the more traditional Watch look with the stainless.

 

[Kyle76]

I would definitely suggest the Sport model for someone who is wanting the Watch strictly for fitness, being how light it is.

Someone wanting a watch strictly for fitness might prefer the Sport for the cost savings, but I really can't imagine that the slight additional weight of the Stainless model would be any sort of deterrent. Once you have it on, you really don't notice much, if any, difference.

 

[SDColorado]

Once you have it on, you really don't notice much, if any, difference.

I would tend to agree, having had a Sport previously. When I upgraded to Series 2, I thought it felt much heavier when I tried it on in the store, but once you have it on, the weight goes away.

 

[44267547]

Someone wanting a watch strictly for fitness might prefer the Sport for the cost savings, but I really can't imagine that the slight additional weight of the Stainless model would be any sort of deterrent. Once you have it on, you really don't notice much, if any, difference.

I would tend to agree, having had a Sport previously. When I upgraded to Series 2, I thought it felt much heavier when I tried it on in the store, but once you have it on, the weight goes away.

This is true about how you overall adjust to the weight of the way the stainless, where you wouldn't even notice it anymore. On the fitness side of things in the gym, Let me tell you was an avid weightlifter based on my experience , I caution the sake of wearing the stainless model around weights and machines, as it can easily dent the 316 L stainless casing (Being it's a very soft metal).

Where as the aluminum holds up really well in the gym and the Times I hit it against weights, it didn't even scratch or dent the aluminum. So both models have their advantages for fitness, depending on how you use it. So for Gym purposes, I prefer the aluminum model.

 

[Thai]

This is true about how you overall adjust to the weight of the way the stainless, where you wouldn't even notice it anymore. On the fitness side of things in the gym, Let me tell you was an avid weightlifter based on my experience , I caution the sake of wearing the stainless model around weights and machines, as it can easily dent the 316 L stainless casing (Being it's a very soft metal).

Where as the aluminum holds up really well in the gym and the Times I hit it against weights, it didn't even scratch or dent the aluminum. So both models have their advantages for fitness, depending on how you use it. So for Gym purposes, I prefer the aluminum model.

Are you sure on the hardness/strength? I thought that ALUM is significantly softer and will dent easier than SS.

ALUM is better due to lightweight, scratch resistance (vs. SS), and corrosion resistance. So, yeah, ALUM may scratch less than SS, but SS scratches can be buffed while scratches on ALUM is permanent. As for denting, what you said is wrong i believe from what basic knowledge i have of the two metals...SS is much stronger in dent resistance than ALUM.

So, for gym stuff, i think SS is a better choice because of sapphire resistance to scratches and hardness of SS. (But, sapphire will shatter with the best of them if hit hard enough!)

I think ALUM Sport is good for those who run or do marathon where lightweight and slightly better outside viewing (due to ION-X) are needed. Or any activity where these features are needed, such as swimming, biking, etc..

On the internet, anyone can be an avid anything...i prefer avid couch potatoe myself.