So I have a series 3 42mm and have had it for going on 3ish years? Love the watch but it’s not getting updates anymore and I’m stuck on 8.8 so looking to upgrade. I can either buy series 9 new for full price, or a local acquaintance has a series 7 44mm new in box for $175. From my understanding, the main differences are the temperature sensor and better processor for the 9. Is the big price increase worth it for the 9?
I had a Series 3 for several years. Was looking at either a S7 or 9 on the basis that the 7 and 8 are comparable enough that the 7 seems better price-wise. I ended up going for a refurb (through Apple) SS Series 7, because if I’m being honest, that S3 could have kept on trucking for a while longer and so I’m confident the 7 will last me probably as long as I want it to, and the SS/saphire will be a bit more durable than the aluminum S3 I had or the aluminum S9 would have ended up with - a SS S9 would have just been too much. I’ve had it for a month or so, and I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s a big upgrade from the 3 in many ways. Anyhow, that’s my 2 cents.
Thank you for that information, just edited post but I just picked up my new to me S8 45mm. I read that the difference was minimal between the S7 and S8 so I was mainly looking at that S7 I mentioned in the post, but the guy was being passive aggressive over me not being able to meet him today during a time that worked for him but didn’t work for me. Ended up finding this S8 and was listed higher but offered $150 ($25 less than what the S7 was going to be) and she accepted. The watch is super clean no scratches at all which shocked me and works amazingly. Definitely happy with my purchase and glad I spent $150 for basically brand new (minus battery wear but whatever on that) compared to $450ish for the same size S9