Poll: The Apple Watch - who wants one?

glenimp617 · 20 Apr 2016 at 09:11

Just ordered a simpeak stainless steel black strap. Will post pics and thoughts when it arrives tomorrow.

glenimp617 · 22 Apr 2016 at 17:53

Yep, liking this

Feek · 22 Apr 2016 at 20:46

Is that the Oittm one? I've got it in my shopping basket at Amazon but for some reason I keep hesitating to buy it.

glenimp617 · 23 Apr 2016 at 09:27

simpeak, it's really smart. Plus there's not a single mark on it which is great.

Feek · 23 Apr 2016 at 13:00

It looks very similar to the Ottim strap. I think my concern was the fact that it comes with a resizing tool where you have to push pins out to remove the links where I'm used to doing it with screws. I've done push pins before and they can be a bit awkward, was the process all OK?

Ryan-3 · 23 Apr 2016 at 13:39

I have a strap very similar and I found the pins very easy to remove. They usually supply a little tool to do it with too.

glenimp617 · 23 Apr 2016 at 13:53

Feek said:
It looks very similar to the Ottim strap. I think my concern was the fact that it comes with a resizing tool where you have to push pins out to remove the links where I'm used to doing it with screws. I've done push pins before and they can be a bit awkward, was the process all OK?

Yeah, it was a piece of cake. You get a plastic pin removal tool with it. Took me a bit of time as I was forever removing some and then putting them back to get the perfect fit. I also moved some to the other side so it was spot on.

I'm really happy with it

glenimp617 · 23 Apr 2016 at 20:17

does anyone know if theres a uk supplier of the apple watchdots? or something similar. I'd like to get a black dot for the digital crown. They look great on the stainless models, and it's a shame apple didn't put them on the sport versions.

Think it would finish my gold model off a treat

http://watchdots.com/

Feek · 23 Apr 2016 at 23:51

glen8 said:
Yeah, it was a piece of cake. You get a plastic pin removal tool with it. Took me a bit of time as I was forever removing some and then putting them back to get the perfect fit. I also moved some to the other side so it was spot on.

I'm really happy with it

Thanks - I've ordered one. It's a bracelet style I like and will go well with the watch. All I need to add now is a nice leather strap and I'll be sorted.

glenimp617 · 25 Apr 2016 at 19:49

has it arrived yet Feek? I wore mine for the first time at work today. It's really nice. I mean it's not as nice as my Tissot metal strap, but then again it won't be for £20. Still a lot cheaper than the Apple one.

Feek · 25 Apr 2016 at 20:19

Nah, I chose free delivery so it's not even been posted yet.

Combat squirrel · 25 Apr 2016 at 21:17

Adsta said:
After a couple days with OS2 the watch feels much more snappier at doing things. I think they also made changes to the sensor as the exercise app and activity app seems to be more accurate? I think. Records more of my generally walking around at faster pace as "exercise" rather than just as "move". The new watch faces are kinda meh to me. I think it will be far better once they allow third parties to design faces or at least allow the user to customise them more.

Also I used apple pay for the first time on my watch in McDonalds yesterday..... was a fun experience. I don’t usually go to McDonalds but I was out with a friend who wanted to go for some food, so I though hell yea I’m going to try my apple pay out on my watch ! I ordered the guy told me how much so I used my watch and he just looked at me completely confused and asked “how did you do that ?” I was a bit confused and told him I paid for the meal. The guy then said but you didn’t use your card and you have not given me any money.... I explained yes but it says I have paid which I have. The guy then said it’s not possible what did you do... I then said in a joking way it was MAGIC ! The guy took this as offence and said I was trying to steal from them and called a manager over Normally I would be pretty annoyed but I actually could not help but find this sooooo funny. Had to wait for the manager to come over and he asked what was going on.... the guy at the till explained, the manager looked at me and which point I raised my wrist and tapped on my watch. Manager laughed and told the guy to get my food and stop wasting time

Since when is Maccy D hiring the Amish ?

traveyb · 27 Apr 2016 at 17:06

Since having the sport wanted a SS model however could never justify the cost of changing.
However I was in NYC and BestBuy had $200 off the SS with milanese loop! Couldn't resist at £311. Looks and feels so much nicer than the sport model that's for sure. Also picked up the standard leather strap for around £100

Rooky007 · 27 Apr 2016 at 17:13

What SS

Spit · 27 Apr 2016 at 17:54

Yeah I upgraded from the sport to the SS with leather strap. Love it.

Rooky007 · 27 Apr 2016 at 17:56

Which Apple watch is SS I guess the Apple Apple Watch that £599

Spit · 27 Apr 2016 at 18:01

Yeah stainless steel with glass screen.

geraintl · 27 Apr 2016 at 23:17

could not live without mine now! so handy to keep track of exercise and notifications

glenimp617 · 28 Apr 2016 at 08:21

traveyb said:
Since having the sport wanted a SS model however could never justify the cost of changing.
However I was in NYC and BestBuy had $200 off the SS with milanese loop! Couldn't resist at £311. Looks and feels so much nicer than the sport model that's for sure. Also picked up the standard leather strap for around £100

That is a bargain!

My friend is in NYC now, I'll ask him to look. Which bestbuy was it?

geraintl · 28 Apr 2016 at 09:06

traveyb said:
Since having the sport wanted a SS model however could never justify the cost of changing.
However I was in NYC and BestBuy had $200 off the SS with milanese loop! Couldn't resist at £311. Looks and feels so much nicer than the sport model that's for sure. Also picked up the standard leather strap for around £100

absolute bargain!

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