I didn't say you're not entitled to your opinion, but that I'd put more weight into the opinion of someone who has absolutely no hesitation of banishing their Rolex to the drawer forever if the Apple Watch were right for them, even if they share the same criticisms as you do.
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Ya know its coming so lets go--How many with the SS link band dissapointed lol
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I didn't say you're not entitled to your opinion, but that I'd put more weight into the opinion of someone who has absolutely no hesitation of banishing their Rolex to the drawer forever if the Apple Watch were right for them, even if they share the same criticisms as you do.
I think the stainless case with the brushed stainless band looks a little odd. I never noticed it in the promo stuff but I also didn't order one so maybe thats why I never looked into it. I'm not saying its bad as I wouldn't mind having one someday, or at least the black s/s.
Looks fantastic. It seems much lighter than the photo I took at the Apple Store? It seemed much more gun-metal and that looks pretty silver in your pic.
That is indeed gorgeous. It wasn't on my radar last month, but I just recently tried one on that had been sized for my wrist and it felt great and looked great. Heck, I'm thinking I'd actually save money by not buying a bunch of other bands if I get that one. Ok, maybe the link bracelet and the blue leather loop would keep me happy.
I just setup a band exchange to get the link band and send back the classic buckle. Hope I made a good decision..... What's $300 more?
I think you've made a good decision. Now that Apple will provide the "lugs" (or specifications for them) to the "made for" vendors, there will soon be many (some perhaps even more expensive and elegant?) options to choose from. Your link bracelet may be enough that you won't even be tempted (that's what I'm hoping for myself, should such a watch ever arrive).
I have a few micro-scratches, but you can only see them if you look at the band close up.
No micro scratches yet for me and I've been using it since Friday. Typical place to get scratches is the clasp. The flush design of the clasp over typical deployment clasps really seems to help in that regard.
My everyday watch used to be a titanium tag aquaracer 500m, I also have a breitling super avenger which is a much heavier watch and I tend to wear it to more formal occasions. Despite it's size, it's still classy, the tag is black w/ a rubber dive band, so a nice light every day watch.
Why am I babbling on about my "old" watches? Well, the Apple Watch with the link band really is a perfect combination of weight and class. On par, if a bit heavier than my tag and lighter (but substantial) than my breitling.
When I went to my first try on a few days after pre-ordering I was a bit disappointed with the weight of the LB. I thought it was too light. Since then, I've worn the watch for extended periods in 3 configurations: the 42mm SG sport, 42mm SS BCB and now that same 42mm SS w/ a LB. After wearing the watch in those configurations I can say:
1) the sport looked great but it literally felt like I wasn't wearing a watch.
2) the 42mm SS w/ BCB had more heft to it, but the leather band wasn't to my liking.
3) the LB actually has some decent heft to it, felt just right to me after living with it instead of just trying it on.
It's not perfect, though. My only gripes are removing the links if you don't have nails and have big hands can be a bit frustrating. And the edges aren't as polished as I would like. I don't have any issues with the edge of the clasp, but if you run your fingers down the edge, you can catch that upturned part of the link on the end. I don't think it would cut me, but it feels a bit less refined than I would want.
Overall, definitely a keeper and my other two watches are sitting in the watch winder. That's not to say I won't break them out. The tag when I'm doing rough stuff that may damage the Apple Watch and the breitling for really formal events.
My everyday watch used to be a titanium tag aquaracer 500m, I also have a breitling super avenger which is a much heavier watch and I tend to wear it to more formal occasions. Despite it's size, it's still classy, the tag is black w/ a rubber dive band, so a nice light every day watch.
Why am I babbling on about my "old" watches? Well, the Apple Watch with the link band really is a perfect combination of weight and class. On par, if a bit heavier than my tag and lighter (but substantial) than my breitling.
When I went to my first try on a few days after pre-ordering I was a bit disappointed with the weight of the LB. I thought it was too light. Since then, I've worn the watch for extended periods in 3 configurations: the 42mm SG sport, 42mm SS BCB and now that same 42mm SS w/ a LB. After wearing the watch in those configurations I can say:
1) the sport looked great but it literally felt like I wasn't wearing a watch.
2) the 42mm SS w/ BCB had more heft to it, but the leather band wasn't to my liking.
3) the LB actually has some decent heft to it, felt just right to me after living with it instead of just trying it on.
It's not perfect, though. My only gripes are removing the links if you don't have nails and have big hands can be a bit frustrating. And the edges aren't as polished as I would like. I don't have any issues with the edge of the clasp, but if you run your fingers down the edge, you can catch that upturned part of the link on the end. I don't think it would cut me, but it feels a bit less refined than I would want.
Overall, definitely a keeper and my other two watches are sitting in the watch winder. That's not to say I won't break them out. The tag when I'm doing rough stuff that may damage the Apple Watch and the breitling for really formal events.
It's likely because there were notifications you weren't pushing to your AW. For example, if you have 2 e-mail accounts and you only push notifications for one of them to your AW, your phone will still vibrate/alert when you get messages to the mailbox who's notifications you aren't forwarding to your AW.
Not sure what issues you were having with notifications coming so late, they have been instant for me (e-mails and texts at least).
My #1 concern with knockoff metal bands is the quality of the metal. Not because it could damage easily or look bad, but because tainted metal against your wrist all day long could make for bad health (rashes, etc).
$500 won't get you much, I had to pay $500 before for a replacement stainless steel deployment clasp.
Since getting the link bracelet today I struggled with either a too tight or too loose feel with a single link removed or added back. Finally found my solution, which was to have 11 links on the little finger side and 9 links on the thumb side (rather than equivalent number of links on each side). The watch now doesn't hang outward too much over the ulnar styloid process (the bump on the side of the wrist) and feels more centered rather than too loose.
A solution to those of you who might find yourself struggling with the fit.
A solution to those of you who might find yourself struggling with the fit.
You're wearing your SA to formal occasions? When I owned one I couldn't get it to fit under a shirt and having it outside... well... You get noticed.
Don't think you had it setup correctly then as if you have your notifications pumped to the Watch the phone does nothing unless it cannot connect to the Watch.
I love the way this operates, example: I have multiple email accounts and all bar one are pushed to the Watch. The account that is not pushed to the watch still lights up the phone display but the others notify me on my Watch.
You can still go to the phone and awaken the screen you can see the list of notifications.
IIRC, that is what apple suggest. To remove links from 1 side instead of trying to balance out the number on each side.
Like everyone has be saying, buddy, if the notifications are going to your phone, you're doing something wrong. I can't tell you what that is, unless deceit, because there is no setting for this, it's simply how it works.
Nobody can take you seriously when you give the device 5 hours and don't even have it working properly before returning it, or, in this case, selling it through the same absurd process you used to acquire it.
Why did you spend so much money and time getting it so quickly if you have no desire to learn how to use it and experience it for at least a couple of days?
Nobody can take you seriously when you give the device 5 hours and don't even have it working properly before returning it, or, in this case, selling it through the same absurd process you used to acquire it.
Why did you spend so much money and time getting it so quickly if you have no desire to learn how to use it and experience it for at least a couple of days?
Someone said Apple suggested removing the link from the pinky side if you want to go with an odd number of links. Did they actually say to do this with an even number of links, which is what I have but with the extra link added to the pinky side?
I've had a similar problem with being in between link sizes - I'll have to try some of the suggestions here about moving the links around.
I've also considered getting some medical/sports foam tape to place on the flat underside of the clasp to get a better fit. It's not an ideal solution, but I really like the look of the band and want to make something work
I've also considered getting some medical/sports foam tape to place on the flat underside of the clasp to get a better fit. It's not an ideal solution, but I really like the look of the band and want to make something work
So gorgeous. I hate my sport and I cannot wait till June to get my SS. Somebody at work asked me if I wore a Pebble watch
Some people have a tendency to leave their phones on after doing something on it - is that you? The watch doesn't take over unless the phone is on standby. Same with all the other notifications on all your other devices. If I'm in messages on my Mac, my phone isn't buzzing. But if you ignore it on the Mac (in another program) a minute later, the phone buzzes. Sound familiar?
If you had spent more than a couple hours with it, you may have figured it out.