I resisted purchasing a smartwatch for some time, but when this particular Apple Watch was price reduced in September upon the release of Apple Watch Series 2, I decided to take a chance. I opted for the black stainless steel watch because I liked how the material is so dark that the screen blends in when it is off. I also really like the appearance of the black stainless steel metal band; it elevates the smart watch to a more elegant level. Additionally, I have small wrists, and the watch band was incredibly easy to re-size. This watch offers all of the functionality I was hoping for in a smartwatch; it vibrates when I receive a text, phone call, or other phone notification, and it also vibrates to remind me to stand up if I've been sitting for too long of a period, which tends to happen working in an office cubicle job. It keeps track of various health activities. If listening to music on a bluetooth speaker, it is easy to skip a track or pause the audio via the watch face. When I utilized the GPS functionality on my iphone, the watch vibrated and indicated each change in direction. I appreciate that there are a number of watch faces available via the app; I have a favored watch face that I have been using over my month of ownership, but I also installed a handful of others so that I can customize the watch face if I so desire. I also like that it is very easy to switch out the watch band so that I can use a silicone band as opposed to this stainless steel band when active. Given the massive savings by purchasing the older watch after the Series 2 was released, I don't mind that this watch isn't fully waterproof. Overall, I've been very pleased with this purchase after one month of use. I charge my watch every night, and I've still had around 40% of battery life at the end of each day. I would highly recommend the black stainless steel Apple watch to any iphone owner who is considering purchasing a smartwatch.