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Absolutely agree. I mean, if he knew he was gonna do this, he may as well have gone with the aluminium Sport option and not paid out so much extra for a stainless steel body. I absolutely cannot understand this mentality. A Watch does not need a case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice!
Is that tight enough though??
The strap looks like it's at least 10mm away from your wrist!
Sigh...when will these anti-case comments stop? Seriously, if you have nothing nice to say don't say nothing at all.
I try to explain: a normal watch for a man is a kind of jewelry - in Germany it actually is the only jewelry a man can wear beside the wedding ring (at least for "business men"). Due to this jewelry aspect, there are some unwritten rules that apply to watches - and therefore to smartwatches too.
These rules are not written in stone, so they may change because watches only will last a few years because they are no electronic things.
One unwritten rule is, that a watch is part of the owners personality, small scratches and dings show the story behind a watch and because of this they tell the story of the owner of the watch. This is one of the reasons why people buy new watches (the new owner creates the "story" of a watch with every ding or scratch), or want watches with a "history": A used watch that shows the story of a previous owner (Look up Rolex COMEX, or think of an inherited watch from your father).
So now think of a person that wants to keep his watch in mint condition: Is this a person without something to talk about, a person without a story that leaves nothing behind, someone who does not anything let touch hin?. Some people will come to this conclusion - and probably those people are those who comment on people showing their watch with protection. Do not get me wrong: As long as you show your watch while climbing, parachuting, yachting or on an expedition a protection case will be fine: It will be part of the story (Look here: Speedmaster Professional Alaska Projekt: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f239/e-hydrocarbon-alaska-project-139742.html).
And while talking about rules: Do not use watchbands which are to narrow! Just don't do it!
Very nice! Had to order one myself!
Quick question, it says it comes with screwdriver, I'm assuming that's to take out links? Are you also able to take the attachment apart to use other bands?
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That looks awesome! Where did you get the band?
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Post pics of your SS w/ Link bracelet!
Hey guys,
I've yet to see any threads on here admiring the link specifically. I ordered the SS w/ BCB because the wait for the link put me off. I have now ordered the link desperately and it arrives between 29/05-05/06! Please post pics of yours and your opinion on the band! I am excited to get mine!
Hey guys,
I've yet to see any threads on here admiring the link specifically. I ordered the SS w/ BCB because the wait for the link put me off. I have now ordered the link desperately and it arrives between 29/05-05/06! Please post pics of yours and your opinion on the band! I am excited to get mine!
You seem awfully determined to make a point that people can't make their own choices as to what they want to do with their OWN watch.
Wow that's one good-looking band. What Watch model do you have and where did you buy the band?
Yeah the SG is really nice but it really only "goes" with the black sport band. I think people can get away with the other colors but the contrast is almost too much (for me). The silver goes with all and the black! I'm happy with my decision with the silver
People can do what they want but I do agree with this. A plastic case on a SS watch is like furniture covered in plastic. I don't see these watches the same way I see an iPhone or other electronic device where resale is important and keeping the device pristine is important. I look at watches like a guitar. The guitars with signs of wear from being used on stage have more character than those that came right out of the box. Everyone should have fun with their watches, even though I don't really get some choices.
This is only a "rule" in the sense of fashion taste (like not wearing white shoes after Labor Day). They're not going to put you in jail if you break the "rule."
That said, one of the appeals of the SS watch is its durability. I've had another brand SS watch for years, and it has survived a lot of use, so I guess I don't understand the whole case thing. The only thing that makes sense to me is if people are doing it because they want to keep it pristine in order to sell later.
Ok i really wanted to stop telling people that the 38mm is too small, and you dorsnt ask for advice but... This one is really small.
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A case maybe make sense for a outdoor workman or anything else. But a case on a watch is really silly anyway.
Specialy the SS can get polished to a new watch for 10$ at an jewelery or do it yourself. I will go to a jewelery to get it polished when I sell mine for Gen 2.
Now you're making me regret my order.
My girlfriend has ordered me the BCB to go with it, I think the black on black works fine. Looking at third party band options, or gonna get the ML or Blue LL.
I just feel like the SG Sport looks a little more 'premium' than the standard aluminium one. Something about that one always looked cheap to me.
Where did you get that? Also, how's the closure mechanism (I assume it's not a loop like Apple's, but two separate halves)?
which adapter is that? is it a black one? looks like some of the color is peeling off.
Here is the link : http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=45373351135&ali_refid=a3_430008_1006:1107891043:N:apple%20watch%20表带:a1b9f486cc94248618e8c7623c2209b7&ali_trackid=1_a1b9f486cc94248618e8c7623c2209b7&spm=a230r.1.0.0.hq4DMr
And I cheated by spray painting the adapters dark grey and my spray painting skills are atrocious...
