What type of Apple Watch are you going to buy?

Donkichot

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I currently own a 42mm stainless steel watch, series 0. I'm going to upgrade to Series 2 but not sure if I should go to the stainless steel or aluminum version. Any thoughts?

If weight is important for you Aluminum is lighter !
Aluminum 42mm 34.2g
Stainless. 42mm 52.4g
 

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I got a 38mm silver aluminum with white sport band series 2 - had it on order (expected sliver date end of October) but after religiously checking the app I saw they were available for pick-up at an Apple Store about 40 minutes away. Picked up the watch and canceled my order.

Employee at the Apple Store told me last week he thought the pre-orders would
Be filled before watches appeared in stores...obviously not true. Keep checking the app!
 

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Was on the fence and still am. It's either the stainless steel or the stainless steel space grey. I like the space grey because it will match my iPhone that I ordered. I really like the shine from the regular stainless steel.

I ordered the stainless steel in space grey. Not completely sold on it. I am sold on the upgrade.
 

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Thinking of getting the stainless steel version. Still undecided on which band to get, so will probably get the one with white sports band first, then get a red or blue classic buckle.
 

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I wanted to get the stainless, but opted for aluminum. I can be pretty tough on my watches. I won't feel as bad when I ding up aluminum vs stainless :)
 

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I initially went with the Space Black SS s2 but traded up to the ceramic Edition today. Absolutely loving it!

Interesting. I was going to do the all white ceramic edition watch. Thought it was too much after seeing it in person so I went with the SS black version with the sports band.
 

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I wanted to get the stainless, but opted for aluminum. I can be pretty tough on my watches. I won't feel as bad when I ding up aluminum vs stainless :)

See and that was the exact opposite of my thoughts. The SS case can be polished to remove scratches, but the glass cant :). The sapphire glass on the SS will scratch much less than the IonX on aluminum models.
 

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Got it! Series II, Stainless Steel Space Grey. It was due till between 18th - 31st Oct...!

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The sapphire glass on the SS will scratch much less than the IonX on aluminum models.

A screen protector can mitigate the damage to either Watch crystal. The sapphire crystal is more likely to break or chip than scratch.

If a Watch is likely to sustain scratches and other impacts, I'd go with the Aluminum, too. The case is less likely to show finer scratches that would readily stand out on a Stainless. Dings would be a problem on either case. The Ion-X glass will handle impact better, and the cost difference would make a 'work patina' more palatable.

Sapphire crystals can be polished with diamond paste, but practically speaking it's more labor than most owners or jewelers want to do. I don't know about Ion-X, but it's harder than the acrylic most common watches use.

You have to decide from the beginning- is the watch a tool or jewelry and live the results.
 

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