I've settled on the 42mm Silver Sport with White Band. Depending on how "bright blue" the Blue Leather Loop is, I'll be getting that one as well.
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The Ultimate Poll: Choose Your Exact Apple Watch!
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I have a question -
I thought that both the
Watch Sport and watch versions come in both regular/silver AND space grey.
Based on the poll, and Apples website, that isn't the case.
Can anyone shed light on it for me? Thanks!
If my initial impressions are true, I'm gettingWatch 48mm space grey with black sport band and will wait for more affordable fancy third party bands.
I thought that both the
Watch Sport and watch versions come in both regular/silver AND space grey. Based on the poll, and Apples website, that isn't the case.
Can anyone shed light on it for me? Thanks!
If my initial impressions are true, I'm getting
Watch 48mm space grey with black sport band and will wait for more affordable fancy third party bands.I have a question -
I thought that both the
Based on the poll, and Apples website, that isn't the case.
Can anyone shed light on it for me? Thanks!
If my initial impressions are true, I'm getting
They do (ones called space grey, the other, space black), but while the Apple Watch Sport is available in Space Grey with a sports band at a lower price point, the Apple Watch Stainless Steel in Space Black is only available with the Steel Link band that makes it a minimum of $1,049 USD.
This is the same reason I'm going with an Apple Watch Sport in Space Grey 38mm. I wanted the Stainless Steel version in black, but $1k starting is just too much. It's a forced premium as the Steel link on it's own is about $449.
They could have easily provided a black Apple Watch Space Black at $649 with a sport band, even if the process for making it black has a premium cost ($100 over the silver Apple Watch when comparing prices).
That's what I'm afraid of. I'm 99% sure of the model I want, so the plan is to preorder immediately the moment it goes up for preorder online, then stop by at the store later on in the day. If by any chance another model in the store feels better (and preorders have actually sold out), then I'll cancel my preorder and do some good old fashion lining up on launch day
Anyone else in the same boat?Thanks for the clarification! And that just sucks. I think I'll still stick with the 42mm SS. I like the steel and sapphire display, but no fancy band. $599 here I come!
I'd be more than willing to pay an extra 50-100 dollars to get the Space Black Steel if I wasn't required to purchase the 450 dollar link bracelet with it. Such a shame.
Perhaps come April 10th, they'll change this.
Perhaps come April 10th, they'll change this.
That's what I'm afraid of. I'm 99% sure of the model I want, so the plan is to preorder immediately the moment it goes up for preorder online, then stop by at the store later on in the day. If by any chance another model in the store feels better (and preorders have actually sold out), then I'll cancel my preorder and do some good old fashion lining up on launch day
You just described my boat word for word. My plan is exactly the same. Order right away, stop by the store later, and if by some chance I decide the Space Grey sport with black band is not the one I want I'll cancel my order. But I'm 99.99% that's the one I want.
"What I wanted to do, was to purchase the Watch Sports Silver Aluminum case with the black sports band, and eventually get the Milanese band separately"
The store site doesn't show the option to purchase the Sport Silver Aluminum case with the black sports band.
I wanted the Space Gray 42mm with Black band since the original September event. I remember no one else really wanted it, but now that the prices have been shown everyone is jumping back to the 42mm sport
I wanted the Space Gray 42mm with Black band since the original September event. I remember no one else really wanted it, but now that the prices have been shown everyone is jumping back to the 42mm sport
Definitely seems like that will be the model to fight for!
No one else likes the stone loop?
Wow, I'm surprised that the model I want is so unpopular. I'm eyeing the Stone Leather loop with the 42mm SS watch. Only the green and pink sports bands, and the sole Edition vote, have as few votes as the one I'm getting. Guess I'll embrace my uniquenes. My only real fear is that the light colored leather will discolor the same way the leather on the iPhone cases have. I suspect not, since the oils in your hands are not in contact with it the same way a phone case is held. Regardless, I like the contrast of the shiny SS watch and the earthy/rustic leather. I'll prob buy a separate black spots band as a back up for when working out.
Wow, I'm surprised that the model I want is so unpopular. I'm eyeing the Stone Leather loop with the 42mm SS watch. Only the green and pink sports bands, and the sole Edition vote, have as few votes as the one I'm getting. Guess I'll embrace my uniquenes. My only real fear is that the light colored leather will discolor the same way the leather on the iPhone cases have. I suspect not, since the oils in your hands are not in contact with it the same way a phone case is held. Regardless, I like the contrast of the shiny SS watch and the earthy/rustic leather. I'll prob buy a separate black spots band as a back up for when working out.
Can't decide between that one or Sport with Milanese. They both look good with Milanese and it's cheaper.
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You can get a Sport with Milanese. You just have to pay a bit more but I might eventually end up doing that.
I really like the leather loops, surprised they're not popular. However they don't come in 38mm size which is the watch I'll be getting.
Yes I know that you can do that. The problem is that I wanted the silver aluminum watch sport case with the black sports band, and the Milanese band separately. However, they don't seem to be offering the silver aluminum band with the black sports band.
Yeah I'm glad you did. Really cool.
At forts I was thinking that maybe I need to try for size at an Apple Store on the 10th. But, I think I am going to skip that and pre-order before U.S. inventory runs tight.
The 5th Generation stand alone version that does not need a phone, has solar charging and lasts for days.
I was trying to decide whether to get the SS with Link plus a Black Sports band OR SS With Black Sports plus the SS Link and decided to get the Link one as an option just in case I did not like it so it would be easier to return. It may come down to estimated ship dates that show up on the website that night.
Wow I'm surprised how popular the space gray sport is, I didn't expect that.
I didn't vote because I haven't made up my mind.
I didn't vote because I haven't made up my mind.
It is what I expected. I would think most people are not interested in a pink or green band, even white is a little loud. Black is nice and safe, and is why that is the one I'm getting.
