I tried choosing by ruling options out. Part of that problem with this method is I've waffled on sizing. I've always preferred smaller watches so I thought for sure the 38mm. But then the battery life thing came up and Apple themselves says battery life will be better on the 42... And this is really only a problem since some options are only available in one size.
1. Classic buckle is ruled out because this is coming off and going on every day, must be worn snug to work properly, and I hate pinching myself with buckled watch bands. I've hated buckled bands for a lot longer than smart watches have existed, but, knowing it's coming off every day (yes, I currently sleep with my watch on) makes the thought of that band even worse.
2. The wife nix'd the milanese band. Nuff said.
3. The first pic in the wild of the stainless link bracelet was terrible and made it look really cheap and just... bad. (No stainless link bracelet)
4. I hate the way any kind of rubber pulls my arm hair (no sport band for normal use anyway, can tolerate for a sweat-session if needed)
5. Leather loop looks... bizarre. Sometimes I like. Other times I can't imagine wanting it. Mostly, though, I want to shower with this watch on and probably will, regardless of all the bickering on that topic. So that band is kind of half-way out of running, but if I decided not to shower then the black loop & SS looks pretty good to me, usually. But if I want 38mm, it's not an option. That leaves it at about 25% "OK"
6. Modern buckle, in black, looks fine to me based on all the pics I can find. But it has the same leather vs. water issue as the loop, plus, maybe it really won't look as good on me as I think. I go back and forth. So this is also 25% "OK"
7. Space Black SS. I've worn a fully blacked out watch for the last couple years and, other than not being able to see the dial half the time (lol) it's pretty nice. It's also small, 36mm, and very very thin (Citizen Stiletto) so I figured maybe this was the right choice for me. But it has the same band style as the stainless link bracelet. Does making it nearly black fix the boringness?
Okay, that's where I started a week or two ago... and every single assumption has been second guessed. So, the lesson learned is this: I am indecisive.
I have this final outcome set if only I could make a few decisions. First, if I will shower with it, it has to be a metal band, so at that point I just have to decide color and size. If I won't shower with it, then I have to pick the size or style as a pair which makes that decision even tougher. Do I boldly go where no JayLenochiniMac dares to go and wear the 38mm black modern buckle or do I go against my instinct and wear the 42mm leaving me with only the black leather loop in this case? Such challenging choices that will mean so little in the end
At the moment, I'm leaning towards the 42mm stainless steel w/ link band, because, that's what my 7 year old daughter thinks I should get. As good of a decision as any, I guess. I could see it going to space black again, or even 42mm ss w/ black loop.
All I know for sure is (for daily use) the sport band, milanese, and classic buckle are out. I guess that's progress. I'm also pretty sure I'll go with 42mm for even 1% extra battery life. So that leaves the decision about whether it really matters to me to shower with it on (yes, I have considered the risk) and if not, then that leather loop might be pretty unique and comfortable if weird looking.
Otherwise it comes down to which color of link bracelet SS to go with.
Getting there!
1. Classic buckle is ruled out because this is coming off and going on every day, must be worn snug to work properly, and I hate pinching myself with buckled watch bands. I've hated buckled bands for a lot longer than smart watches have existed, but, knowing it's coming off every day (yes, I currently sleep with my watch on) makes the thought of that band even worse.
2. The wife nix'd the milanese band. Nuff said.
3. The first pic in the wild of the stainless link bracelet was terrible and made it look really cheap and just... bad. (No stainless link bracelet)
4. I hate the way any kind of rubber pulls my arm hair (no sport band for normal use anyway, can tolerate for a sweat-session if needed)
5. Leather loop looks... bizarre. Sometimes I like. Other times I can't imagine wanting it. Mostly, though, I want to shower with this watch on and probably will, regardless of all the bickering on that topic. So that band is kind of half-way out of running, but if I decided not to shower then the black loop & SS looks pretty good to me, usually. But if I want 38mm, it's not an option. That leaves it at about 25% "OK"
6. Modern buckle, in black, looks fine to me based on all the pics I can find. But it has the same leather vs. water issue as the loop, plus, maybe it really won't look as good on me as I think. I go back and forth. So this is also 25% "OK"
7. Space Black SS. I've worn a fully blacked out watch for the last couple years and, other than not being able to see the dial half the time (lol) it's pretty nice. It's also small, 36mm, and very very thin (Citizen Stiletto) so I figured maybe this was the right choice for me. But it has the same band style as the stainless link bracelet. Does making it nearly black fix the boringness?
Okay, that's where I started a week or two ago... and every single assumption has been second guessed. So, the lesson learned is this: I am indecisive.
I have this final outcome set if only I could make a few decisions. First, if I will shower with it, it has to be a metal band, so at that point I just have to decide color and size. If I won't shower with it, then I have to pick the size or style as a pair which makes that decision even tougher. Do I boldly go where no JayLenochiniMac dares to go and wear the 38mm black modern buckle or do I go against my instinct and wear the 42mm leaving me with only the black leather loop in this case? Such challenging choices that will mean so little in the end
At the moment, I'm leaning towards the 42mm stainless steel w/ link band, because, that's what my 7 year old daughter thinks I should get. As good of a decision as any, I guess. I could see it going to space black again, or even 42mm ss w/ black loop.
All I know for sure is (for daily use) the sport band, milanese, and classic buckle are out. I guess that's progress. I'm also pretty sure I'll go with 42mm for even 1% extra battery life. So that leaves the decision about whether it really matters to me to shower with it on (yes, I have considered the risk) and if not, then that leather loop might be pretty unique and comfortable if weird looking.
Otherwise it comes down to which color of link bracelet SS to go with.
Getting there!
