Pictures and First Impressions of Apple Watch
After pre-ordering my Apple Watch at the stroke of midnight last night, I also took a minute to schedule an appointment to try on the Watch for the first time. My appointment was at 1:45PM and the mall is literally 5 minutes walking distance at my house, so at around 1PM, I decided to go a little bit early to check out the scene.
The second I walked in, I saw it: the infamous Apple Watch table that houses every version of Apple Watch from the $349 Sport all the way to the $17,000 Edition. My first thought was only one word: “Wow.”
In my opinion, no photo, video, or article has done a sufficient job of capturing this product aesthetically. It is simply gorgeous. It’s also small. Really small. Not in a bad way, either. I arrived at the store expecting it to be ginormous. Not even close. The camera adds 100 lbs.
You know how a fast food hamburger in a food commercial looks incredible, but before you in person, it’s a paltry shadow of the promise? The Apple Watch is the opposite of that. In person it’s much more jewelry-like than I expected — expensive, weighty, exquisitely-crafted.
I can’t believe this is a product other reviewers think is too thick. It actually makes my other two stainless steel watches feel like tanks. I tried on both the stainless steel Apple Watch and the aluminum Sport and they both were incredibly light — especially the Sport.
The bands are also amazing. I tried on the Sport, Leather Loop, Stainless Steel, and Milanese Loop. All were extremely well-crafted. My favorite one was the blue Leather Loop, but the overall best-looking band is a tossup between the Milanese and the Stainless Steel. Both are gorgeous.
Finally, it was amazing seeing the people trying this on. Men and women and kids were scattered around the table, smiles galore. Some were wearing shorts and t-shirts, others were in suits. It was incredible to be in this room with them, feeling like we were all witnessing something very new and special.
I’m convinced this thing is going to be huge. Really huge.
