Jet Black Apple Watch with link bracelet hands on: Luxury at a discount.

I really was not planning on buying a Series 10, as I already own a Series 9 in stainless steel. The color was a surprise announcement at the Apple event, and I couldn’t help myself and just had to get one. A bonus at work hit at the right time as well, so I took the plunge.

If you remember the original Apple Watch that came in Space Black, this has the same looks, without the heft. It looks more luxurious than it is, which is good considering it is $300 cheaper than its titanium counterpart. Almost the price of another watch itself.

It also pairs really well with the link bracelet, both the regular and the black color. I have the older regular stainless steel and space black link bracelets, but I’m sure they will look very similar to the new natural and slate colors. The slate color though is a lighter shade than the old space black. The watch does smudge as any glossy material would, but it smudges a lot less than the old space black 1st gen watch that I had.

I didn’t think I would notice the thinness of the new watch, but it definitely does sit flatter on my wrist and it nestles in there quite well, versus sitting on top of my wrist like the Series 9. The thinness does make a difference and I think people will notice it immediately.

As you can see from the photo gallery below, this cheaper aluminum watch does exude luxury with the right band, and it is an actual black, unlike the Series 2 Ultra, which is more of a slate. The stealth look it provides reminds me of the Matrix, and something fit for Agent Smith as he tries to keep humans subdued in their ignorance.

Note: 42mm Jet Black on a 160mm wrist.