Interested to know what everyone does when they have a formal date or wedding etc. do you wear your Apple Watch as is? Switch a band out? Go watch less? Switch to a nicer watch (Swiss, seiko) etc.

  • Pandemic_19@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I wear my AW during a wedding. The bride and groom does not want anyone taking out phones because it can cause distractions. My Apple Watch is cellular, so it’s not a problem for me

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    1 year ago

    If I was in the wedding party, I’d wear my Tag Heuer. Anything else and I’ll switch to the leather link band most of the time.

  • MadamSeminole@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I have an Apple Watch Ultra for diving (I’m a marine biologist) and working out, and a Series 9 stainless steel for other occasions.

  • batuckan1@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Precovid I wore my Apple Watch everyday everywhere

    Now, it’s only when I travel and or errands / working out.

    I wear an analog watch dive watches primarily now

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    1 year ago

    I have my previous watch’s Nike Nylon band and I bought Blue Alpine Loop band for my Apple Watch Ultra so when I do workout I switch to Nike Band and when I go to work I use Blue Alpine Loop Band

  • DiskKiller2@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Going to get downvoted, but a gadget tied to your wrist is never a classy look, even if the band is fancier. Wouldn’t wear my AW to a wedding, but so many people do, it’s no longer a real faux pas. Just a personal preference. People wear dirty, unmatching shoes with suits as well.

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      1 year ago

      No downvote but who do you hang out with that wears dirty, unmatched shoes with a suit. I’m shocked those same ppl actually *have * suits. Btw … for those occasions, I wear a glittery, high end band with glittery surround and classic watch face but that’s me.

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    1 year ago

    I used to get a little self conscious wearing them in formal dress situations years ago when they were newer. Now they are so mainstream nobody would think twice about it. I still will swap in a leather band for those situations now

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    1 year ago

    Only time I took it off when out was for bars/clubbing because I always felt a little out of place with it on. Everywhere else it stays on at all times aside from sleep

  • Nihiliste@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I’ll just swap in a more formal/conservative band if it seems warranted. It’s 2023 - it’s pretty normal to wear a smartwatch.

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      1 year ago

      Could you give examples of places where smart watches/devices are not allowed? I’m not sure I can think of a situation apart from taking an official exam.

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        1 year ago

        Certain government agencies have rooms that don’t allow devices in them. Source: spouse works for one of these agencies and has to leave Bluetooth devices before entering the space.

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        1 year ago

        In rooms where sensitive information is being said in your not permitted any smart device unless it’s issued from your organization and that usually gets kept at location.

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    1 year ago

    With the gold Milanese loop to match my case, my watch looks nicer/more luxurious than a lot of analog watches out there haha. The band makes a big difference

    • UrAlexios@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Yup but also the case material. For me (and apple marketing professionals probably) :

      SS+Milanese+analog= squared classic watch

      SS+Sport loop+loads of complications= premium sport watch

      AL+milanese+analog= sportive guy (or girl) which also dresses formal

      AL+sport loop+complications= purely sportive Watch

      That’s how apple probably meant it to push us to spend more on the SS since (imho) it looks better in every occasion.

      The problem to me isn’t that much the price but rather the impossibility to swap the battery.

  • RigidTaco@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I have a nice leather band, matches my nicer belt and then I change up the face to be minimalistic.