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S5 Ceramic Owners
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Unfortunately this time around the Ceramic version is only available via the Apple online store or one of their flagship stores.
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That’s true for brand new models. I think it would be more wise to buy secondhand or refurbished and save up to £900. The depreciation on ceramic models is quite eye watering and they are a great secondhand buy IMO.
I’m not adverse to buying second hand but my size is almost never available to buy. In fact it’s only now that a 38mm Series 2 ceramic has become available to buy. Most Ceramic owners, due to the cost, will hold on to them for 3-4 years so it’s actually quite difficult almost impossible to get one that’s less than 3 years old.
So, having checked the Apple UK website to check on the ceramic it appears that the 40mm is sold out which seems odd but I’ve tried every strap combination and all say not available and the same for the silver titanium in 40mm. I wonder if that means there won’t be any new stock now until the S6 is out ?
Ding ding ding. That’s exactly it. Apple will slow down/reduced stock weeks before the keynote with suppliers, knowingly that they will be removing certain models from their website for sale and liquidate any other models to third-party retailers. At this point, when we start seeing ‘limited inventory’ on straps, watches and any other accessories, it’s a strong indication a replacement watch model is imminent.
I feared as much, looks like I may have missed my chance at getting a ceramic ?
It looks like the 40mm ceramic is available stateside, FWIW.
I've been using my Ceramic since December and I am looking for new bands. Any recommendations? Any type I am looking for: sport and fancy. Thanks!
I'm using the surf blue sport band with the ceramic right now and I think the combination looks great! It definitely has a "summer" vibe to it.
I don't think indoor lighting does it justice but here you go. The blue's a slightly lighter shade than the photo.
I pretty much constantly wear mine with the saddle brown leather loop.
I bought the hermes black leather band to go with the ceramic but i haven't used it yet. the only thing about the ceramic is that your color choices are definitely different compared to say gold. I think gold has really good variety band color choices. Ceramic, i go out of my way to get more brighter colors.
this happened to my ceramic AW3, but it has not happened to my AW5 band, which I’m surprised.
Rejoice for our watch is limited edition, guys and gals! The Series 6 does not come in ceramic.
I love that Tim Cook was wearing a Ceramic AW (So I thought for sure that was the Ceramic 6) and then they discontinue it 
Anyone wants to sell, this is probably the time where you'd get the most money for it...
Anyone wants to sell, this is probably the time where you'd get the most money for it...
I bet Tim has all the 6 features on his though... ?I love that Tim Cook was wearing a Ceramic AW (So I thought for sure that was the Ceramic 6) and then they discontinue it
Anyone wants to sell, this is probably the time where you'd get the most money for it...
I have a Ceramic. I understand it’s discontinued. What happens with spare parts? I have Apple Care on it.
it will continue to be supported as long as our applecare is active
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Glad to see my Ceramic Watch S5 turned out to be a Limited Edition now
Im loving it everyday more & it will be the first time im not upgrading to a new series.
fully agree with you, that's actually my exact first thought when i was looking through the apple watch 6 announcement recaps! our series 5 Ceramic is more valuable to us now~