Even so. It just hasn't been my experience as a clumsy person wearing one for years. I've never seen a scratch.
How did that happen???My Series 0 SS AW.
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Gonna be watch-less till Series 4 is out.
Owwie!Gonna be watch-less till Series 4 is out.
Bought the Series 1 Aluminum when it first came out but seen some corrosion on the back recently.Also it is expanding...so that is not very nice.Probably will go for the SS next time.
I am thinking to switch from the SS to the Aluminum next time my SS was $845 too much for using it for one year,
and it heavy compare to the aluminum
IMO SS only makes sense if your either A) rich B) care a lot about fashion or C) planning to keep it for many years. This is why I got aluminum for my series 0, but for my series 4 purchase I'm considering *maybe* going SS, because I'm hoping/expecting that it will be able to last me for a good 4 years.
Or if you’re the type of person who doesn’t scratch a watch to begin with of course. My 20 month old AW Series 2 gold is still as clean and scratch free as the day I bought it. It’s had a few bangs along the way but has been pretty durable. I don’t make a habit of dragging it down walls or knocking it against diamond rings etc lol.I somewhat agree with your points, the SS is definitely more pricey. However, I went with SB SS for the S3 when I upgraded from the S1. I'm really glad I did, it's WAY more durable. Not a single mark/scratch/anything on this one, and with my S1 aluminum I had quite a few marks on the screen.
If you aren't the type to obsess about scratches on the screen it may not matter to you especially if you only keep it for a year. It drove me nuts though and SS was worth it. Will be going SS again on my S4 most likely.
IMO SS only makes sense if your either A) rich B) care a lot about fashion or C) planning to keep it for many years. This is why I got aluminum for my series 0, but for my series 4 purchase I'm considering *maybe* going SS, because I'm hoping/expecting that it will be able to last me for a good 4 years.
Until last year I would have signed that opinion. Neither my S0 nor the S2 had any visible scratches during the time I wore them. But then I went S3 and it made up for all the missing scratches beforeMy aluminium series 2 has been bashed loads of times and I’m yet to have a scratch on the display too. This myth it scratches easily is amusing to be honest. No doubt the display is more prone to scratching than the sapphire display, but it still takes a hell of a knock to damage it. Not to mention these devices are pretty much junk after 3 or 4 years and will need replacing anyway.
I am going to ask a really dumb question - but are you sure that is a series 3? None of the series 3 stainless steel I am aware of come in the reflective stainless steel. I thought they were all the matte finish. That looks like a series 2 stainless steel.I just sold my alum s3 for ss s3
Found a good deal package with milanese and applecare+...
Seller throw a few original nike and sport loop unused bands....
It really feels different to have SS...
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Until last year I would have signed that opinion. Neither my S0 nor the S2 had any visible scratches during the time I wore them. But then I went S3 and it made up for all the missing scratches beforeNothing special - just multiple (comparatively slight) contacts to the wrong materials at the wrong time in an unfortunate angle ...
I really hope Apple will offer the aluminum S4 with a sapphire screen!
I wasn’t even aware that a matte SS option existed in the first place (which I would definitely prefer!). Thought SS is always shiny, except the space black variant. Could it be you mixed it up with aluminum or the grey ceramic version?I thought they were all the matte finish. That looks like a series 2 stainless steel.
Edit. Never mind, I see the red dot. I just thought all the series 3 stainless steel were matte type finishes.
Even the SB SS is shiny.I wasn’t even aware that a matte SS option existed in the first place (which I would definitely prefer!). Thought SS is always shiny, except the space black variant. Could it be you mixed it up with aluminum or the grey ceramic version?
I wasn’t even aware that a matte SS option existed in the first place (which I would definitely prefer!). Thought SS is always shiny, except the space black variant. Could it be you mixed it up with aluminum or the grey ceramic version?
I will certainly have to refresh my mind on them. The last I saw inside the Apple Store was that they were matte. But I honestly have not been around enough to know for certain. And like I typically put in Apple Watch threads, full disclosure that I do not own an Apple Watch yet.Even the SB SS is shiny.