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Titanium AW5 thread
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There’s a few photos in various threads floating around with that specific pairing. The regular stainless steel link that has kind of a brushed/duller finish to it, which actually I think would look really nice with the natural titanium. Now, I don’t own the natural titanium Apple Watch, but I think that would look stellar just from owning the stainless steel link band.
The natural Ti has a slightly warmer hue than the silver link bracelet and the brush strokes don't match (horizontal on AW, vertical on SSLB). If unlike me you're not OCD and don't let small things bother you it should be fine. Frankly I prefer the look of the space black link bracelet on the natural Ti.
Here you go. I took these photos at the Apple store when considering the silver bracelet/Ti combination. The black bracelet/Ti, in my opinion, is more interesting due to the contrast and draws the eye in a more subtle way. Either way, you cannot go wrong.
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The SS Link Bracelet is definitely a very nice pairing. Even with the brushed finish going in different directions you likely wouldn’t pay any attention to that unless pointed out because its such a good combination- Arguable better than the original pairing of the SS watch and band.
Side note: Since the Apple band is lighter (and absolutely higher quality) than other aftermarket offerings, its much better suited in my opinion. I tried the Nomad stainless band and found it to be heavy, and oddly unbalanced with the lightweight watch, and overwhelming aesthetically.
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There aren’t really any shiny sides of the bracelet- They are brushed just like to outward facing side.
Side note: Since the Apple band is lighter (and absolutely higher quality) than other aftermarket offerings, its much better suited in my opinion. I tried the Nomad stainless band and found it to be heavy, and oddly unbalanced with the lightweight watch, and overwhelming aesthetically.
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There aren’t really any shiny sides of the bracelet- They are brushed just like to outward facing side.
The bit might be titanium but the tip is a carbide, which is extremely hard. Titanium alone is definitely softer than steel.
I received my AC+ details with warranty until October 2022 and should receive my watch tomorrow.
I’m just hoping the case doesn’t have any imperfections similar to the last one. It takes to long to get it replaced to the point that I’ll probably jump on a SS instead.
But I’m really looking to keep this natural titanium for three years this time.
I’m just hoping the case doesn’t have any imperfections similar to the last one. It takes to long to get it replaced to the point that I’ll probably jump on a SS instead.
But I’m really looking to keep this natural titanium for three years this time.
It was a 38 natural titanium and it had two scratches on the side button that couldn’t be removed.
I’ve accepted that the titanium scratches easily but I’m not paying over £1000 for one that’s scratched out of the box.
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I was thinking that if I cleaned the SS link bracelet using scotch-brite but using a sideways movement, would it be possible to copy the brushed appearance of the watch?
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How’s everyone’s natural Ti holding up to scratches? Given there are scratches out of the box and seemingly without the person knowing how they happened, it would be good to know whether the people without initial scratches are still scratch free?
I have a few more days to decide whether to purchase the SBTi or Ti. Purchasing the Ti requires Apple care due to the scratching but I think I’d get away without AC on the SBTi but it looks so similar to the Alu and theTi is so damn classy.
I have a few more days to decide whether to purchase the SBTi or Ti. Purchasing the Ti requires Apple care due to the scratching but I think I’d get away without AC on the SBTi but it looks so similar to the Alu and theTi is so damn classy.
Have you considered a Sport Loop instead of a Milanese Loop? The Sport Loop is very easy to adjust on your wrist and reduces the likelihood of scratching the Ti, something that others have reported as an issue with the ML.
If you haven’t had any issues with nylon in the past you should be OK. The Sport Loop is a very comfortable strap.
Yes, because I've seen a couple of posts where there's been a suggestion that the ML straps can scratch the natural Ti case.
The space black titanium is another level of scratch resistance over the natural titanium. (Obviously due to the DLC). However, I’d still recommend AppleCare either way, because it’s the one item that you wear on your wrist that have random encounters where you couldn’t up damaging the display, etc. I’ve never used AppleCare for any other product except just for the Apple Watch for that reason alone.
I love the look of the Ti but put off by how easily it scratches. I love the edition models so I think the way to go is Ti with Apple Care.
In hindsight, even if the natural titanium does receive a scratch when you’re wearing it, look at it like it’s just a watch anyways, and sometimes scratches give the watch more ‘character’ and it will put you at ease not worrying about if it ever scratches again. But I get it, these watches are expensive, we want them in a certain condition, but the reality is when we wear something on our wrist, and we accidentally hit things, we have to expect the aftermath as well.
It comes in the same little felt sleeve as all apple watches. They may have tossed yours on accident. I'd go back and ask.
I called and by now, the store said it was probably discarded. What are my options?