My hand, mostly, or sometimes my shirt. I'm not going out of my way to polish it or anything, but if it looks a little bad I'll give it a rub.
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A ton of microscrathes on Stainless Steel after only a week!
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My hand, mostly, or sometimes my shirt. I'm not going out of my way to polish it or anything, but if it looks a little bad I'll give it a rub.
Zooming into the two images it looks like there is crud between the glass and steel. So probably lots of dirt on the watch when you tried to wipe it clean with the fiber cloth to cause most of it.
maybe thats my issue, the microfiber rag itself. But the rag shouldn't be worse then a T-Shirt.
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The watch never was exposed to dirt or yard work or anything. Its a shame that babying the device and wiping it with a microfiber cloth would cause an issue.
Scratches are inevitable with polished stainless steel. I would just keep the micro scratches on there, and maybe once a year polish the steel. I don't have any noticeable micro scratches yet, but I shower with my AW and wipe it down with a bath towel, then periodically I might use the cloth that came with my MBPr on it. I keep the cloth tucked in my wallet, it had a zipper holder in the billfold.
I'd recommend Cape Cod polish
http://www.amazon.com/Cape-Cod-Poli...id=1430717333&sr=1-2&keywords=cape+cod+polish
I'd recommend Cape Cod polish
http://www.amazon.com/Cape-Cod-Poli...id=1430717333&sr=1-2&keywords=cape+cod+polish
Hmm those have the polish built in, so you just wipe down with the cape cod cloth and your done
Yes, I'd be careful of the speaker port and microphone port when polishing though, maybe use some masking tape that sliced very thinly
why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwGtotCd_IA
Not necessarily all it's cracked up to be in comparison
This is why I stayed away from the SS Apple Watches because I knew they would scratch. They are basically like the old iPod's with the backs that scratched really easily.
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Hmm, I'm more afraid of scratching then dropping though
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Ouch, hopefully that's after 5 years of use
Polished steel scratches. Get yourself some Cape Cod Cloths and wipe the steel off once every year and you'll be fine. As long as you don't get chips or deep scratches it can all be buffed out. I know that it might be worrying if it's your first stainless steel watch but you'll get over it. Trust me.
You guys do know stainless steel scratches easily right?
Yep, I have a Tiffanys money clip and the thing is scratched all to hell!
I like it though, Adds character!
You Tiffany's is SS? I thought they were mostly Sterling. My Tiffany Sterling key ring is totally scratched to hell which is part of its fun look.
Yes, the Stainless will get some of those scratches. I knew that when I got it. I think people will need to get used to it. Just what Stainless watches are all about. I DO NOT like the aluminum or gold.
No offense, but this is ridiculous. The people at the Genius bar are going to laugh at you and rightfully so. IT IS stainless steel + I can barely see those 'scratches'.. Everything scratches/dents/etc, just enjoy the product. (Fellow SS owner here).
You couldn't pay me enough to be an Apple genius and deal with this kind of stuff. If you want it to remain looking like new, keep it in the box.
I am OCD about stuff...house, car, iPhone, iPad but I have already resigned myself to the fact that when my SS arrives, it's gonna get scratched and I will just live with it. I will change it annually anyway.
My Rolex is scratched and I have never bothered to polish it and I Just don't notice the marks
My Rolex is scratched and I have never bothered to polish it and I Just don't notice the marks
Anything you wear is going to et damaged. Just get it polished once a year. I used to take my Rolex back to the dear and he could make it look new.
Nothing you can do about the micro scratches.
Nothing you can do about the micro scratches.
