I have been particularly infatuated with the space black link bracelet, which retails for £549. I found that quite a few of them paired well with the aluminium model, but there were a few of the more premium leather and metal bands only work well (aesthetically) with the stainless steel models. One of the biggest advantages of owning a stainless steel watch is the wider range of compatible watch straps. Fortunately, this is easy enough to do so with a lint-free cloth, and is a small price to pay for the premium look. The only slight negative about owning a stainless steel model is that it is an absolute fingerprint magnet! I like to keep my gadgets in pristine condition, and find myself cleaning the stainless steel quite a bit. The text around the back of the case is etched in, as opposed to being printed, which is a nice touch, and enhances that high-end watch feel. Being somewhat fanatical about keeping gadgets looking pristine, it made complete sense to opt for a model with enhanced durability. Apart from that, the satisfaction of owning a much more durable screen is reassuring. The sapphire screen has a nicer look, and doesn’t feel as plastic-like as the Ion-X. The stainless steel model features the same ceramic backing found on the LTE Sports model, as well as a sapphire screen (as opposed to the Ion-X display found on the Sports model). In actuality, I found the slightly heavier weight only added to the premium feel of the Apple Watch. My initial apprehension about the heavier weight were also ill-founded. I was slightly concerned that the shiner aesthetics of the stainless steel model would be a little too ‘out there’, but once out of the Apple Store, the colour/finish is much more refined. It definitely looks and feels like a far superior product.
APPLE WATCH STEEL UPGRADE
Once on my wrist, I immediately knew that I had made the right decision to upgrade from the aluminium model. There is no plastic box for the Apple Watch anymore, which was disappointing as this was included with the launch Apple Watches (including the Sports versions). However, the charging puck is finished with a stainless steel backing, as opposed to the plastic one included with the Sports model. The accessories are the same as the Sports model, with a wall charger and Apple magnetic charging puck. The premium feel is enhanced with the Apple Watch sitting well presented on top as soon as you take the cover off. The watch ships in a square box instead of the longer box of the Sports model. Unboxing the stainless steel model was a completely different experience. I picked-up my Space Black stainless steel model from Brent Cross last week. I thought about this briefly, and then finally pulled the trigger.
Shouldn’t I have just opted for the the stainless steel model? I had always liked the look of the Space Black stainless steel version. Okay, so I wore the new LTE model with a ceramic back for around 3 days, before having buyers remorse once again. The non-LTE version features a composite (plastic) back, and I was concerned about scratches. This cost £70 more, but had double the storage (8 to 16GB), the option for LTE (should I wish to activate this in the future), but perhaps the biggest reason I decided to go for this model was the ceramic back. However, I then decided to return this model in favour of the LTE version. The new model was faster, had a vastly improved battery life, was now water-proof with GPS, and overall, provided far better watch experience.
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I opted for the aluminium Sports model in Space Grey the same model and colour I owned before.
APPLE WATCH STEEL SERIES
A few weeks ago, I upgraded my launch Apple Watch (Series 0) to the newly released Apple Watch Series 3.
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