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Whats so special about the Link Bracelet?
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That's interesting because I had an appointment today and seeing and feeling the link left me even more impressed. I liked the thin feel you describe, I was impressed with the weight it yielded and the overall fit and finish was more than I ever expected. I was also very impressed with the Milanese you ended up choosing, photos don't do it justice in my opinion and it was very comfortable on my wrist.
SS Space Black originally but canceled it yesterday after my try on at the apple store.
im a fan of the black/darks watch (love my omega DSOTM edition) but the band feels and looks cheap
Nice Omega. I agree the space black was a little disappointing to me as well.
I just don't really look at the apple watch in the same category as my designer watches. I think it's one of the better looking smartwatches, and put's my pebble to shame, but it's still not as "fashionable" as I had hope for. For what it is, I think the leather bands and link bands seemed to be the nicer of the bunch. I was more underwhelmed by the Milanese loop than anything
You guys are familiar with watch prices. The band for my Omega is over $500. Same material as the AW bracelet. It's the going price for these things. Apple is marketing to the Timex, Casio, Fossil crowd.
I did not think it felt cheap. Quite the contrary, I thought it was exceptionally well made.
I was surprised by how thin the whole band is. Most link bracelets that I've handled are a quite a bit chunkier. It's thick and strong enough to do its job, but no more. Maybe the thinness turns off some people.
The clasp part is a home run compared to nearly any other butterfly clasp I've ever seen. Extra thickness in the clasp is definitely bad; it makes it less comfortable to wear. This one is awesome.
I don't know what video you are thinking of. There was never anything magnetic about the link bracelet. Everything is mechanical.
and to add on to that, I expect that the bands will fit apple watches for many generations to come so that you can use that 450 band for longer than we are going to use our gen 1 watches.
EDIT: though i was really frustrated when I saw the price for the black SS link combo that I wanted before seeing pricing
What's so special about Rolex or Tag bands? Get it for the price if you're willing to pay, and there are plenty of people who think it's worth it. Don't get it if you think it's too expensive.
That's why I never got any watch that cost over $200 before because even though I could easily afford them, it was never worth it to me.
Edit: did not mean to sound snob. I'm no where in the market for the gold edition model, but $500 is really not that much money for single people with good jobs. I'm personally getting the space gray sport this time around but I can see myself getting the stainless steel with link bracelets for AW2.
That's why I never got any watch that cost over $200 before because even though I could easily afford them, it was never worth it to me.
Edit: did not mean to sound snob. I'm no where in the market for the gold edition model, but $500 is really not that much money for single people with good jobs. I'm personally getting the space gray sport this time around but I can see myself getting the stainless steel with link bracelets for AW2.
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Last night I responded to the OP's question of "What's so special about the Link Bracelet?" with a dismissive "Nothing ". I want to elaborate after sleeping on it. Expense aside, link bracelets have always been finicky for my wrists so it's definitely something I would have to try on before considering (not an option at a 3am preorder which is why I chose the Milanese as a happy medium). I would also prefer to spend some time with the watch to assess whether it has a future with me or not. If it does seem that the watch is a "keeper" then I'll consider making the investment in its future. Visually the bracelet is very traditional and modern at the same time. Mechanically it's a great feat of engineering so for me it's justifies the price. I really can't see a competitive and comparable option at a much cheaper price point but time will tell.
Micro-adjustment possible?
We were discussing the link bracelet in another thread the other day, and OllyW brought up the fact that one of the normal features of such a band, is a way to make micro-adjustments.
That is, the ability to adjust the size by less than the width of a removable link (e.g. by 1/4-1/2 link for most, or in 2mm increments for Rolex).
Many people use this both to initially adjust the size to be most comfortable and/or tight, and also sometimes to change it during the day as their wrist expands/contracts due to hydration.
With common adjusters you can use a tack or toothpick to push in the pin. Fancier link clasps like Rolex let you just flip up the last link and slide to the desired position.
Did anyone notice if the Apple link bracelet had any micro-adjustment?
We were discussing the link bracelet in another thread the other day, and OllyW brought up the fact that one of the normal features of such a band, is a way to make micro-adjustments.
That is, the ability to adjust the size by less than the width of a removable link (e.g. by 1/4-1/2 link for most, or in 2mm increments for Rolex).
Many people use this both to initially adjust the size to be most comfortable and/or tight, and also sometimes to change it during the day as their wrist expands/contracts due to hydration.
With common adjusters you can use a tack or toothpick to push in the pin. Fancier link clasps like Rolex let you just flip up the last link and slide to the desired position.
Did anyone notice if the Apple link bracelet had any micro-adjustment?
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never new this! I am going to try to adjust my fossil now that I know this (not that I will be wearing it for long
never new this! I am going to try to adjust my fossil now that I know this (not that I will be wearing it for long
Just be careful not to let the pin slip out and fly across the room!
Here, watch this 40 second video (the actual adjustment takes about 10 seconds):
Thank you.
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I've been wearing link bracelets since forever (which in my lifetime equates to about 30-35 years). I love them and I hate them. My biggest issue is that they are loose early in the morning and tight late in the afternoon, and there is no easy way of fixing that (other than opening the clasp and wearing the watch flopping around, which I did a lot).
It definitely looks good, but when I tried it on, it wasn't that comfortable. But that was when the thing was too loose. Maybe it'd feel better with it more snug. But I'll definitely wait to get that bracelet
So? I could get a brand new car for cheaper than the price of some luxury watches. Apples and oranges.
Exactly, I've paid more than $500 for dinner at some restaurants. If it's worth it to you, you pay. If not, don't buy it.
its true, i had a pebble once and the apple watch feels 100 times better than that.