The Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium appears to be the model to choose if you want to treat yourself, but is it truly special? I’ve bought one to find out.
I’ve spent quite a lot of money on an Apple Watch to prove myself wrong. When Apple ditched the stainless steel model in favor of a new titanium model with a polished finish and sapphire crystal, plus a beautifully delicate new watch face, its intentions in my mind were clear: This was an Apple Watch for those who truly wanted something more luxurious and more special than the aluminum or the old stainless steel version.
But I’m not convinced an Apple Watch can ever be luxurious or even that special, no matter what it’s made from. So, I spent $800 on an Apple Watch Series 10 to find out.Wear what you want
Before going into what I think makes a watch luxurious, it’s important to say you can wear your Apple Watch with whatever you want, and my question isn’t concerning your preferences or the design. The Apple Watch is now so ubiquitous, and the shape homaged so often, that it has become an icon. It’s not too sporty, it’s not too heavy, and it’s not so garish or overtly digital that it looks out of place whether you wear it with a suit or with track pants. The excellent design continues to be one of the Apple Watch’s biggest strengths.
However, because the Apple Watch works in pretty much any situation, I’ve never really considered paying more for a different case material. It needs to be light and durable for 24-hour wear, but as it’s not really a watch to show off, the aluminum case does the job perfectly well. Stainless steel is an excellent material for a watch, but it never really felt like Apple was making a concerted effort to produce a genuinely luxurious version of the Apple Watch with it — just a shinier, more durable one. Stainless steel is hardly exclusive, as it’s already found on so many watches, from sports to dress, at all different price points.
Then there is the Hermés version of the Apple Watch.
