It’s been said, but for me screen size alone was worth the price of admission. It doesn’t sound that much bigger (49mm vs. 45mm) but for me at least it’s the difference between the on screen keyboard being pleasant to use and not.
One thing to note is I almost exclusively use a light silicone sports band, with the occasional (also pretty light) leather cuff. If you’re using a link band obviously the weight would be more and potentially in that scenario the heavier watch would be the straw that breaks the camel’s… er… wrist. Definitely try it on with the heaviest band you intend to use with it.
I’ve yet to acquire an Ultra but during an extended in-store try on using my own stainless steel Leatherman Tread band the Ultra was indistinguishable on the wrist (weight wise)from the stainless S3 model I currently wear daily. Make the band heavy enough and Watch rides free.
(I do have lessor bands for dressier occasions.)
Go to any large city and count the Rolexes, the vast majority of which will be stainless steel Submariners on bracelets, around 200g. Sea Dwellers and Deep Seas weigh a bit more.
People take expensive things out in public all the time. Outside of the nerdosphere, people wear their Rolexes (and Omegas, and Hublots, and etc etc etc) as their primary watch, all the time.
If you know what you’re looking for you might even spot watches that make you rethink using Rolex as your archetype of expensive watch.
The sapphire crystal is 100% worth the upgrade to the stainless steel case. The edges of the glass on all of my Aluminum cased watches always got scuffed and I’d pick up some fairly deep scratches on the face. I’ll probably keep the stainless steel watch twice as long because the screen still looks perfect. As I preferentially get the smaller Apple watch, I don’t think I’d be happy with the ultra.
~The Strange Journey of John Lennon’s Stolen Patek Philippe Watch — The New Yorker
.Agree regarding sapphire. The face of my SS S3 is still perfect — despite my efforts. Agree to disagree regarding the Ultra but that, of course, is a matter of taste and preference.
I was going to link that one but it too is behind a paywall. I figured more of us are likely to have Apple News — and that it would be easily enough found otherwise.The Strange Journey of John Lennon’s Stolen Patek Philippe Watch
For decades, Yoko Ono thought that the birthday gift was in her Dakota apartment. But it had been removed and sold—and now awaits a court ruling in Geneva.www.newyorker.com
I believe Apple has the tools, and adhesive gasket, necessary to properly reseal the Watch after a battery change…but I don't know that they do a tank test. Battery service for an Apple Watch is less expensive than what I've paid for my Luminox and Citizen dive watches in the past. (Of course, your Series 6 isn't a "dive" watch anyway.) I'm also unclear as to whether or not Apple replaces the battery in your watch or just does a service exchange with a refurbished watch. I may find out soon though — I'm considering sending the S3 in while they're still offering service.
I’m generally pro-patina but a tiny scratch in just the right (wrong) place on a watch crystal is a non-starter.
After scratching the hell out of my unscratchable space black case and sapphire screen* (thanks, rock climbing gym!**) I've just gone with refurb/open box Nike ones
. I think that's just a Nike strap these days vs separate models though, so no need now vs just wanting the extra faces before.The stuff of artificial climbing walls rates way up on the Moh’s scale. I used work at an REI that had one that left quite an impression on my Bertucci field watch. I wasn’t even climbing at the time - I just got too close. Whether by fortune or design, my S3 remained unscathed. (Can’t say the same for the band though. Patina embraced.)
Yeah kinda figured that, so also wondered would newer/better DLC/sapphire even make a difference when it comes to those walls?
