I consider the Apple Watch a tool watch due to how useful it is. They all are ugly compared to a traditional watch imho. I by far prefer the looks of my Daytona but it’s just jewelry. The aw has helped a lot of people with fitness etc. it’s very form follows function.
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Titanium AW6 thread
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While I’m of the sort who doesn’t care what others think about my “stuff”, I’m also not going to judge those who do. Some folks have an inward focus and some folks have an outward focus. Each to their own.
Let’s not kid ourselves, everything we wear and do sends a signal to others about our position in the world... ie a “status symbol” - including what we put on our wrist!
That said, many people just don’t care about what others may think (or mistakenly perceive when looking at the watch).
That said, many people just don’t care about what others may think (or mistakenly perceive when looking at the watch).
You know, that’s fair. I think I was a bit too harsh above. Absolutely no reason for me to turn a thread where we’re all just having a good time and be a butt. I’m sorry everyone.
Nothing you said was unfair. You made a valid point about what the Apple Watch was intended to be and will always be, and that is a status symbol.
(By the way, You never owe ‘digital strangers’ on the Internet an apology for your opinion, ever).
Yes. $1500 for something doesn’t prove status.
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Speaking for myself, I’d never heard of Hermès before Apple watches.
Except for that dual loop band I don’t think I’d recognize one in the wild.
edit - in the unlikely event that I actually recognized somebody with some big name brand, it would have no effect on my perception of that person.
Both would scratch similarly I imagine. The SS can be buffed out with a cape cod cloth. Others have had success here using some kind of pad on the Ti.
Edit: I was comparing silver SS to the Natural Ti. The Space Black Ti would definitely scratch less (or even none) than the silver SS and natural Ti. Space Black SS would also be very scratch resistant. Not sure on the graphite yet.
I have a natural titanium and silver stainless steel. Titanium is softer and scratches far more easily, leaving shiny marks that stand out. However, titanium can be brushed back to normal with a $3 dish sponge. Steel is harder to scratch but the buffing out process is a little more involved and it actually results in you taking off a bit of material. In the hands of a careless person you could actually end up deforming a stainless steel case by buffing it excessively.
In short, the question is not which scratches more easily but how it looks when scratched, and how you’re likely to react to scratches.
If you’re happy to maintain your watch with regular brushing, keep the titanium.
Otherwise, keep the steel: it will wear its marks more gracefully even without intervention on your part.
It’s not about pleasing others. It’s about pleasing one’s self. That’s all that matters.
What if pleasing others pleases me? DID YOU EVER CONSIDER THAT!!??
Just kidding.
Apple Watch threads can get weird...
Just kidding.
Apple Watch threads can get weird...
wow the natural titanium looks really sleek indeed. Looks amazing and quite unique. I changed my order from space black TI to natural.
Bringing this post over from the Show Off thread because this is where I was initially searching and hoping to find photos.
Wow. Thought I was sold on the graphite but this is a whole new level of sleek for me. No contest. Graphite is going back whenever I have time to make it to the store.
Wow. Thought I was sold on the graphite but this is a whole new level of sleek for me. No contest. Graphite is going back whenever I have time to make it to the store.
In hindsight, I wish I would’ve opted for the natural titanium last year, but I wasn’t sure if it was too closely resembling the 7000 series aluminum silver model. Now I’m glad the Apple continued on with the Nat-Ti, and it will be the first year I would opt away from the stainless since 2015.
Looking just as sharp in the gym with a sports band.
Well, I bought my first ever Apple Watch last Monday and I opted for a SB titanium AW6. I had no interest in signalling any status to anyone, I simply wanted SB and was all set to buy the aluminium version but then read various horror stories about the aluminium ones getting dinged fairly easily whereas the SB titanium with DLC was said by most to be far more robust. I actually like the fact that my SB titanium looks exactly like a half-the-price SB aluminium. I got the colour and finish that I wanted and I chose to pay a price premium for peace of mind regarding durability. No one will know I went with titanium except me (well, and all you lot reading this post) and I’m fine with that.
This thread has become how must status you can signal wether you like it or not. 😂
This thread is convincing me to return my graphite SS and get the natural TI. It looks stunning
I mean, it’s pretty nice.
I was torn between both. I think both finishes are njce. I wouldn’t be unhappy with the black. Usually liking a black band the stealth look is cool. But the silver finish is really good looking.
Some side-by-side shots with the Graphite would be great if you have time to take some
I’m going to the Apple store tomorrow to try on the titanium. I have the graphite, I can try and take some pics and post them tomorrow!Some side-by-side shots with the Graphite would be great if you have time to take some
The Apple site states that the space black titanium watch case has a "special surface coating that resists stains and fingerprints and preserves the natural brushed finish", but it doesn't say anything about the DLC finish like that on the series 5. I'm not saying it doesn't have it, I'm just saying that they don't promote it like they did with the series 5.