I wish apple used grade 5 ti. Far more scratch resistant and doesn’t look so gray. I had an omega seamaster PO titanium. Looked like steel and was super tough.
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Titanium AW6 thread
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I like that SBTi changes with the light, is subtle, sexy and looks good in the gym and at night.
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Damn man, I am really trying to avoid some marital strife by upgrading my SBTi Series 5 to a 6... but that new more brushed finish looks so freakin' spectacular.
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It’s not just for the looks. The material itself is very nice. It has a premium feelDefinitely not an accident they finish the titanium like this. Could polish the alum to look similar but that would not tier the sales structure.
to it and it changes the color in different sets of lighting. It’s hard to explain. You have to see it in person. It just has a very premium feel to it.
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The brushed is very spectacular. I was very shocked and surprised too. Looks way better then space black titanium and I have both.
What grade does Apple use, grade 3? Btw, how did you find out Apple doesn't use grade 5? The tech specs put out by Apple is not as detailed as previous years. I don't they even told us steel and titanium have sapphire displays versus ion glass on the aluminum.
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Not reallly! Because the look and the feeling is different. Also the crystal sapphire glass is on a different level.
I can’t talk I purchased the AW6 Hermes , that has no justification in price over the standard SS I just wanted SB,
however I just never understood the titanium no one I’m the general public would ever recognise the difference between the base model and the Ti.
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If it’s a natural titanium they will recognize it. Space black not so much.
Its only 100 more then the SS. You get an extra band and 1 year extra warranty. I could care less what the public thinks. All apple watches look the same to me for the most part. They are more intrinsic. If I want people to notice my watch I’ll wear a Rolex lol.
I can tell by the color of the natural ti. It’s most likely commercially pure or grade 2 based on the various omega watches I’ve had.
I mean... who cares if ”they” recognize it or not? If this was a competition in spending money, you could just staple 8 x $100 bills together and duct tape them to your wrist. Then everybody would get the message that you’re happy to spend a lot of money.
To me, the fact that a random observer might think it’s just an aluminum Apple Watch would be a positive. I don’t want to appear ostentatious. It’s much more subtle and elegant if *you* know the truth, i.e. that it is a better, stronger material than aluminum, with a stronger sapphire display, etc. Ultimately, it’s not about what it looks but what it is. The aluminum watches are the basic models. Steel, titanium and ceramic are higher quality products, and you pick the one you like best. The whole idea that the cost needs to be codified in the looks is so...naive.
That said, today I saw a silver aluminum at the coffee shop and unless you’re blind there is no way to mistake the two. They're very obviously two different shades. people who’re not obsessed with apple might just think they’re two versions of the aluminum. And I’d be fine with that!
The appearance of the titanium is much more effected by the machining and finishing process than the grade. You could literally finish aluminum to appear similar to ti.
The alum and titanium watch look significantly different. The alum is a flat, blasted finish. They’re words apart.
The alum and titanium watch look significantly different. The alum is a flat, blasted finish. They’re words apart.
Some of us simply don’t care whether others recognize our watch model.
Indeed. Some of us would prefer people don’t recognize. I’m not flashy and don’t want attention. I buy what I like.
I must of been thinking grade 2. I believe that two grades of titanium are the most prevalent for wristwatches, grade 5 and grade 2? What makes grade 5 better and what brands uses titanium, Breitling?
I’ve had 2 omegas. 1 grade 2 and 1 grade 5. The grade 5 looks more like ss and was definitely more scratch resistant. It’s also more exp and on their higher in models.
I go with the natural Ti because every time I look down at my wrist I like what I see. Who cares what everyone else sees. No Apple Watch is a status symbol.
Grade 2 is pure Ti. It’s relatively soft, only slightly harder than aluminum.
Grade 5 is an alloy which is comprised of just under 90% Ti, 6% Aluminum, 4% vanadium, and 0.25%. It’s over twice as hard as grande 2, although still softer than SS. Grade 5 is also able to take a polish and can look more like SS.
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You guys should really compare and research more on Aluminum and Titanium. The price of itself says it all.
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truth. If you think any Apple Watch is a status symbol you’ve outed yourself as someone who has no status.
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I do. If you can afford it and you like it, get it. If you want to buy it because it will make other people think something about you, I think you’ve confused what’s important.
It’s a status symbol. But not the status a lot of people should want.
It’s a status symbol. But not the status a lot of people should want.
Not really. The price of tin is 10x the price of aluminum. Would you think a tin Apple Watch is premium? Price is a very small piece of the puzzle.You guys should really compare and research more on Aluminum and Titanium. The price of itself says it all.
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You’re right, it is a status symbol. But I generally don’t think consumers really care one way or the other what type of metal you choose for an Apple Watch. If somebody’s wearing an aluminum Apple Watch, or the titanium model, the Apple Watch alone is just a status symbol given its popularity no matter what casing option someone chooses.