Do you think there will be compatible Apple watch band from third parties? Will people really buy that?
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Which Watch band are you getting?
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Well to be fair, Plastic probably has a better chance of lasting "Forever"
All of the watches will last way way beyond the point of them being useful.
We still have iPhone 1 models around, and will have for decades, thought no one wants them unless they are pristine as a collectable.
Well to be fair, Plastic probably has a better chance of lasting "Forever"
All of the watches will last way way beyond the point of them being useful.
We still have iPhone 1 models around, and will have for decades, thought no one wants them unless they are pristine as a collectable.
a wach is a wearable device...not like an iphone..i mean sweat and banding is daily basic and after 2 years a plastic band or leather change the colour and the plastic loose it
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all the luxury watches using stainless steel and i am using my watches for 4 years now and not a single spot of worn-out
Leather yes.
I often wonder why Leather is still seen as a luxury item as it's probably THE most basic and oldest "tech" of any product man has every used.
It wears out, it ages, it cracks, it stretches and does not stretch back (look at car seats that are stretched and creased)
Animal Skin. hmmmmm.
Well, I cannot disagree with you from a practical standpoint.
I think we all know, this point is irrelevant in reality on this product.
It's not like we shall be handing down our Apple watch version 1, well used to our great grandchildren, a family heirloom.
And I'm sure many will argue about what constitutes as "best"
A Stainless Steel, or better than that. Titanium watch or iPhone or iPad would be "Best" also
Again, many will argue on the word "Best"
You just answered your own question. Animal skins are considered "old world" luxury. Especially exotic skins, such as crocodile, alligator, etc.
It's strange isn't it?
We humans are funny things.
A cow, that just reproduces on it's own, and is, in essence free and low tech and nothing special, is deemed higher quality than a plastic that costs millions of dollars to produce.
I like leather because of the way it feels -- like you say, animal skin, and we are wired to find skin on skin contact pleasurable.
It's also lighter then steel. I've never found the idea of steel watch bands enticing. I've never worn one, but I can't imagine them being as comfortable as leather, especially when it's something to be worn all day.
Yes, downside of leather is they wear out and have to be eventually replaced. But I prefer the feel and comfort of leather enough that I accept the price of having to replace it every so often.
I would however question if Animal skin would always be better than some synthetic material that's been specifically designed for the intended purpose.
I think a lot of the time "Genuine Leather" is used as a marketing tool, to infer quality as opposed to what may actually be the best material for the job.
I am happy to accept some synthetic material that can flex and distort and return to it's original shape would be far far superior to leather for say car seats, but I'm afraid to day, right now, simply saying "Leather" actually infers in some way is must be higher quality, irrespective of the suitability of the the material for the task in question.
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Obviously, just because something says "genuine leather," doesn't guarantee its quality. But just because there are some low quality "leather" being passed on as high quality, doesn't mean that high quality leather doesn't exist.
And yes, there are also some high quality synthetic material that does the job just as well or better than traditional organic counterparts. There are also low quality synthetics that are just horrible, both in terms of feel and durability.
Basically, it's up to the consumer to judge quality and suitability to task for themselves.
And in the case of things like steel vs leather, which was what we were discussing in the first place, I think generally speaking, they are both good quality, and it's a matter of personal taste which one you prefer.
It's BECAUSE it is low tech that leather costs so much. Their is more hands on labor to process cow hide into useable leather, and manual labor costs money even at minimum wage. For plastics, it may take millions to invent a new technology, hundreds to thousands for a new mold, but then every plastic piece you make after that costs fractions of a penny in material and energy costs if it is automated. Even a complicated geometry like a cell phone case costs less than 2 cents.
I'm looking at a black sport band for everyday use and then a space gray link band for special occassions. These to go along with the space gray apple watch sport. I like the look of space gray, although I know some disagree.
I am inclined to agree with you.
I'd be pleased to see a new replacement for leather crop up. Technologically advanced, supple, long lasting, & comfortable. Sadly, to my knowledge... no such substance exists. I like leather best ONLY because there are no other choices at this caliber. Other flexible soft materials, such as rubbers, feel "gross" to me on my skin, cause me to sweat under them... then get discolored, grimy, & just generally smell funky & disgusting. I'll take leather or metal... not plastic or rubber until these things are sorted.
Note: I've seen Apple's claims of their plastic sport bands being "sweat resistant" or whatever... I'm hesitant to believe such a claim.
I do too!
I am also getting the space grey aluminum watch.
However, just to let you know: there is NOT a matching space grey aluminum link band. There is only a space black stainless steel link band. It clashes fairly minorly. You can see it at the mix & match gallery made by another MR member and found here: http://veronte.com/watchmix/
Yeah, this is the one I was going for. I'm not sure how it'll look in person, but it looks nice in the picture.
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It's going to depend on how much they cost to buy individually, i would like to get the modern midnight blue buckle and also a stainless steel link bracelet. Thinking of getting the 42mmWatch.
I think the Modern Buckle is only for the 38mm watch. The leather loop is the alternative for the 42mm.
I'm interested in the Rose Gold watch but don't like the limited choices of bands. I'll probably get a blue modern buckle from the stainless steel versions if they sell it separately.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's that or more. Compare "mall watches" in leather vs. stainless steel bands and the difference is usually at least that much, if not more.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's that or more. Compare "mall watches" in leather vs. stainless steel bands and the difference is usually at least that much, if not more.