I went with the Space Gray Sport because it is a first generation. When a newer one comes out, I'll pass this one to my DD12 and get a new one. My next one may be a SS.
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Those who were deciding between the Stainless Steel or Sport Watch
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^this
^^ and i'm close to doing this.
i wish i could return it and upgrade but i've had the thing about 3 ½ months now.
I bought a SG Sport, and I'm still in the return window, but I think I'm keeping it, unless Apple announces Space Black with a sport band today. The steel watch is too polished, to me. I wish they came out with a steel version that had more brushed surfaces.
I rarely wear a suit, and I can probably get away with the SG in those occasional situations. If you're a khaki pants kind of guy, though, then I can see the steel version being more necessary.
I rarely wear a suit, and I can probably get away with the SG in those occasional situations. If you're a khaki pants kind of guy, though, then I can see the steel version being more necessary.
I'm not a watch person, I'm a gadget person. The only watch I've worn before this was a black plastic Pebble. I went with the sport model, because it was lighter, less expensive, and the shiny SS model really isn't my style. I liked the black SS, but not worth the cost difference to me personally for an item I'm using as a gadget/iPhone accessory, not a fashion accessory.
I'm in the same boat as you. I have until Friday to return my SG Sport and with the announcement today, I'm thinking of making the trip to the Apple Store and switching them out. Other option is just saving that $200 toward the iPad Pro...decisions, decisions. But that Black SS sure is sharp.
That's exactly what I did today, took back my sport grey and purchased the space black online for store pick up. They had the watch but it wouldn't scan so I have to wait. On the plus side I got a free gift card from them for my patience. Works for me!
You know what's hilarious? Apple did release a Space Black version on a sport band today, just like I asked, and I went to try some things on at the store...and I ended up trading my Space Grey Sport for the regular Stainless Steel model with the bracelet.
When I originally bought the Space Grey, it was on a whim, and I didn't try much on. Now that I know find the watch useful, I spent more time trying things on today, and I really liked the 70s, retro-future of the stainless bracelet (I also bought a black sport band.) Go figure.
I just purchased the SGS Saturday (2 days ago). I went to the Apple Store with with the intent of purchasing either this watch or the Space Black SS. I'm the type of person that upgrades iPhones every year so thinking this is a first generation watch and remembering what the early iPhones were like I decided to go with the SGS thinking Apple will probably be coming out with a new one in about a year it will give me a chance to try it and see if I really like it or not.
So far I'm really liking this AW, more than I thought I would and have been reading all of these post about people going back and exchanging their SGS for the SS models. I'm not sure if I'm there yet or will ever be but I still have a few more days to decide.
So far I'm really liking this AW, more than I thought I would and have been reading all of these post about people going back and exchanging their SGS for the SS models. I'm not sure if I'm there yet or will ever be but I still have a few more days to decide.
I had the sgs from launch and loved it paired with a black link clone band but then I looked at the ss version I thought I would try it,I picked up a secondhand one and I have put it with the clone link bracelet and it looks a class apart from the space grey sport very happy I upgraded
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I think even if I had a million dollars in the bank, I would have bought the SG Sport for the following reasons:
1. The SG Sport with black sport band looks absolutely awesome in my opinion.
2. When I see the SS models, all I can think about is how crappy the back of my iPod Classic looks, and that's even after being babied and kept in a case.
3. I will NOT wear a gold watch for any reason. I hate how it looks on me.
For the record, the lack of sapphire crystal on my SG Sport has not been a problem. I don't have any scratches or any other damage on my Apple Watch, and I'm really not even all that careful with it. I've banged it into all kinds of stuff, including the metal corner of my desk right into the screen. I inspected it very closely after that and there was not a scratch on it.
1. The SG Sport with black sport band looks absolutely awesome in my opinion.
2. When I see the SS models, all I can think about is how crappy the back of my iPod Classic looks, and that's even after being babied and kept in a case.
3. I will NOT wear a gold watch for any reason. I hate how it looks on me.
For the record, the lack of sapphire crystal on my SG Sport has not been a problem. I don't have any scratches or any other damage on my Apple Watch, and I'm really not even all that careful with it. I've banged it into all kinds of stuff, including the metal corner of my desk right into the screen. I inspected it very closely after that and there was not a scratch on it.
I've had my SS since launch and it's still in great condition. Only a few small nicks but those will easily come out with a couple of swipes of a cape cod polishing cloth. If the SGS scratches there will be no polishing that out.
This is so true. We had one of our investors come in last week and I noticed he had a Sport. I remember thinking "Wow he cheaped out" when seeing it. That was just my initial thought, I can imagine others thinking similarly along those lines who have some sort of knowledge of the different AW models.
It's very true. I got my girl a SS Milanese version and people comment on it all the time. Apparently she went to a dental appointment and the Dentist commented on her watch basically saying it looks "different" and "more elegant" than the ones she sees on other customers. That's just one example of many.
I bought my spouse the 42mm Space Grey Sport but got myself the 38mm Stainless Steel Space Black. It just looked more elegant to me than the grey. I admit I am jealous of the lighter weight on the Sport, but still prefer mine on the whole.
Thank you. My buddy actually returned his SS for a SGS and seems happier. If I'm honest with myself, I actually prefer the darker look of the SGS but I thought the SS would be "fancier" for work. If they would have offered the SBSS with sport band when the watch was first released I would have been all over it. Oh well, I still enjoy the SS and I hope you enjoy your SGS!
Sport is much more vibrant than the other models due to the ion glass vs sapphire. Compare two in person and huge difference. I kept the Sport because of that reason. Plus the crown feels better on the Sport. I personally like the SG version best of all of them.