If you are sensitive to materials or finish mismatch (first-world problem for sure), you may find yourself limited to just a few armband styles like the rubber bands, woven nylon, sport loop or leather loop bands. Not the multitudes which is there on my display.Īlu watch case is also matte, due to the sandblasting and anodization process used to protect against surface oxidation, which will trigger some peoples' mismatched-case-and-armband-lugs OCD.
The sapphire screen really wouldn't look like that while sapphire is not impossible to mar (some people mistakenly believe you need something of equal or higher hardness), you'd have to work way more to scratch it so if you do scratch it at all it might just be one or a few small marks. Just for example, my watch is an almost 2 years 9 months old first-generation OG sport model ("series 0" as called by some people) I thought I had just a few tiny scratches on it, but studying it recently under a single lightsource in an otherwise darkened room showed off a bunch more scratches that I never noticed previously and even a slight fuzzy hazing of a part of the surface (possibly caused by the hem of the sweaters I like to use rubbing right across the display hour after hour), which while not visible under normal circumstances is still there. The glass display of alu watch is as mentioned more transparent, less reflective and tougher compared to the sapphire display glass of stainless watch, while the sapphire display of stainless watch is (way) harder. Also, it's considerably cheaper too of course. So if weight is a concern for you or you're otherwise an active sportsman for example it might be worth considering the alu watch for this reason. LTE alu watch does inherit the ceramic back of the stainless model tho - not 100% sure why - probably because "classy premium material feel", I suspect.Īlu non-LTE watch with one of the lighter armbands is so light that you don't really notice it's there at all you feel it clasping your wrist, but not its weight. Alu watch is just way way lighter, especially the non-LTE version, as the case materials are plastic, aluminium and glass, rather than ceramics, steel and sapphire, which are all denser (much denser in some cases) materials than their corresponding counterparts. The other downside to the Sapphire display is due to the Sapphire coating, the images may seem not as vibrant compared to the aluminum model due the reflectivity.Ĭlick to expand.The most major overall difference is probably weight. The downside to the Sapphire display is that it is prone to shattering if it’s dropped. I personally prefer the Sapphire display is one of the main reasons why I would choose the stainless model to begin with. Its Almost impervious to damage against scratches and scuffs, and coming from a stainless owner, it literally has no scratches after all the usage I have worn on a daily basis. With the Ion-X Glass, there is also less reflectivity, which the images may seem brighter on the display, because it lacks the Sapphire coating that the sapphire display includes. Albeit, the Ion-Glass does not have the resilience that the Sapphire display does in terms of protecting against scuffs and scratches. If it’s dropped, its less likely to shatter compared to the Sapphire display on the stainless model. It’s very durable, it’s almost identical to what Apple would use for their iPhone displays.
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