I have a 170 mm/6. 7 inch wrist. this is the series 8 and the ultra with the same Hermes strap. It’s big, but I was pleasantly surprised at its appearance, partially because smaller traditional watches don’t always include the lugs.
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Sorry but I find the Apple Watch Ultra absolutely ghastly
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You're absolutely right. Then again, judging from the posts and pictures I've seen here, most of the people buying the Ultra aren't exactly in the target demographic either. 🤣
I've said this before (don't remember if it was this or another thread), but I think the real target demographic is actually the kind of people posting here, and the apparent targeting of extreme athletic demographics is a marketing gimmick.
The target demographic is whoever is willing to spend the money to buy the watch. Apple doesn't care what size your wrist is, or what your fitness habits are. They knew that a lot of Apple users would buy it just because it's the latest and greatest.
There it is. Doesn't even matter if it's "absolutely ghastly," really.
Actually, I was pleasantly surprised that the ultra felt wearable on my tiny wrist, whereas the bigger size S0-S8 watches all feel too uncomfortable to wear. I don't know of it was the ocean band, or there's a subtle difference in the shape of the ultra, but Apple did put some thought into making the ultra more wearable on different size wrists.
I saw one in the store the other day. Even uglier in person. Still yet to see a photo where it doesn't look hilariously bad on wrist. Too bad the "Post your Apple Watch" thread has been ruined by it. I used to like to look at other people's set ups, but now is ugly Ultra after ugly Ultra on wrists too small for it. All posters seemingly totally unaware how bad it looks.
Or maybe, looks are actually subjective & the buyer’s opinion is the only one that truly matters.
Actually, the Rolex Sea Dweller is far from being one of the biggest and heaviest mechanical watches. It’s not even the largest Rolex. Take a look at the Deep Sea. Or a Panerai Luminor Submersible, or a Marathon CSAR. The Rolex Seadweller is about average as far as dive watch sizes go. That being said, there is a current trend towards smaller watches again, and sizes are in fact going down. Even Panerai is downsizing.
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I have a large wrist, not the best vision and love this watch so much more than my 44mm. I think it works great and looks great and that's all that matters to me.
Is your pose another way of telling us what you think of the Apple Watch?
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Nah. It’s objectively hideous. Like a guy walking down the street in clown shoes. He’d look objectively ridiculous. You can say only his opinion matters, but we can say he looks silly.
You have a right to an opinion....but opinions are subjective by design!
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Obviously not "objectively" so, because not everybody agrees with your....opinion. Which is exactly what it is.
You probably have a small wrist and are peeved that it looks ugly on YOU! But please stop projecting on us!!
I think it’s perfectly fine to think the Ultra is an ugly oversized smartwatch. Just don’t assume everybody thinks the same way.
It’s too big for me and not really my style to be honest. If someone I knew owned one and it looked too big for them, I’d certainly keep my opinions to myself.
It’s too big for me and not really my style to be honest. If someone I knew owned one and it looked too big for them, I’d certainly keep my opinions to myself.
It’s an outdoor utility watch. It’s not supposed to look good at the office. Buy a stainless AW8 for that.
It looks tasteful for what it is, as long as your wrist is big enough, and as long as you don’t try dressing up the watch with Hermes bands or Milanese loops or other bands clearly not meant for it. Let it be an outdoor sport watch.
It looks tasteful for what it is, as long as your wrist is big enough, and as long as you don’t try dressing up the watch with Hermes bands or Milanese loops or other bands clearly not meant for it. Let it be an outdoor sport watch.
I think you're making a good point here. But I get the impression that many people just buy the AWU for the looks and perhaps the hype - while they may not even be into (heavy) outdoor sporting.
It's like so many people that insist on buying a big off-road SUV but never take it into the wild.
To each his/her own ;-)
Exactly.
I have a friend who is big in to fashion a likes wearing oversized clothing, I think they’re ridiculous looking but that’s just my opinion.
People can wear what they want if they’re happy - unless it’s a man with a ponytail
After a year you can check how many clown shoes and revenue was made worldwide and compare that with the AW Ultra.
Then you quickly will find out by facts and figures that your comparison is objectively wrong.
that people buy it and it sells well doesn't necessarily mean it isn't ugly. People will put up with a lot for/from a new Apple product. I don't disagree that taste is subjective and what one person find attractive another person may not -I just don't think that sales for an Apple product are necessarily related to the aesthetics of that product. But it is fun to observe the fervor