Do you have any scratches/dings on your AW, and if so, does it bother you?

[The Cockney Rebel]

I dinged my AW on a metal bar yesterday, when I was closing a window.

Being obsessive, I've checked and checked, and I think there may be a TINY little blemish, but that is only when really examining, under bright light.

I have the SS watch, which apparently is more durable.

What about you?

 

[Wando64]

I have a tiny ding that I did shortly after purchasing my S8.
I was slightly annoyed at myself then I forgot all about it until I‘ve seen this post.
It took me a long time to actually find the ding again. That small.

Just enjoy your watch.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I have a tiny ding that I did shortly after purchasing my S8.
I was slightly annoyed at myself then I forgot all bout until I‘ve seen this post.
It took me a long time to actually find the ding again. That small.

Just enjoy your watch.

Thanks, buddy, and sorry to hear you got a ding.

How did it happen?

 

[Wando64]

Thanks, buddy, and sorry to hear you got a ding.

How did it happen?

I just banged it against something (I can’t remember what).
I think, more than the ding in itself (which is minuscule) what I was upset about was the fact that I had been careless.

 

[Buadhai]

I'm incredibly clumsy and constantly crashing in to things. After less than a year of use my AW6 was full of dings and the crystal was badly scratched. So, I bought the original Ultra and after 18 months of use, including scuba diving, it remains blemish free.

 

[Howard2k]

My aluminium watches held up well. I had a tiny ding on one of them. I was reasonably careful, but I wore one during tough mudder so I’m not obsessive about it or anything.

My Ultra still appears brand new. I can’t find any dings, although I have a third party titanium band that I regularly use and that’s showing some light scuffs and scratches.

For normal use I’ve had no issues with either the aluminium watches or the Ultra.


Ironically I was checking out my Tag the other day. That’s pretty scratched up on the steel, but the screen is still pristine.

I think any watch will pick up wear and tear if you wear it often enough. I’m on with that. None of mine are investments.

 

[jz0309]

AW is a tool for me and thus will show wear over time ... my U2 looks "normal" when I look at it, having said that, I'm not going to look for any scratches or blemishes or ... now, IF I were wearing a $10k Rolex or Cartier, I might feel different, but that is purely hypothetical

 

[honerabledm]

I have the aluminum S9. I went to a comedy show and the required you put any recording devices, phones, smart watches, etc, into a sealed bag they gave to you for during the show. Other than the thought of my wife being home with my kiddos and not being able to check on/hear from them, I didn’t mind. But when I got home I had a bunch of gouges in the screen. Of course when I mentioned it, they denied it was them. It is on the side of the screen away from content. So no major deal. Just obnoxious.

 

[MisterSavage]

Not on my current one. I wouldn't care unless it was a scratch really visible on the screen itself.

 

[BeatCrazy]

AW is a tool for me and thus will show wear over time ... my U2 looks "normal" when I look at it, having said that, I'm not going to look for any scratches or blemishes or ... now, IF I were wearing a $10k Rolex or Cartier, I might feel different, but that is purely hypothetical

This.

Starting with the original Apple Watch, I've now had five generations. They are very disposable and should be treated as such. Even if you sell it in two years, the difference in resale value you'd get from pristine vs. a few scratches is <$50.

So there's no financial reason to keep it pristine (unlike the $10K traditional watches mentioned above). I can't be bothered to baby something that is so utilitarian, and which has a a more finite usable lifespan than probably any other recent Apple product. How much is a mint-in-box Apple Watch Series 0 worth these days? $20?

 

[Bichon]

I dinged my AW on a metal bar yesterday, when I was closing a window.

Being obsessive, I've checked and checked, and I think there may be a TINY little blemish, but that is only when really examining, under bright light.

I have the SS watch, which apparently is more durable.

What about you?

I recall that you bought a Cape Cod polishing cloth last time this happened to your watch. Have you tried to buff out the blemish yet?

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I recall that you bought a Cape Cod polishing cloth last time this happened to your watch. Have you tried to buff out the blemish yet?

I actually can't see anything, now.

I'm going to stop looking for imperfections, because if you look long enough, you will eventually find something.

I'm just going to enjoy my watch, and all my straps (which I change every day) and look forward to the next release. I won't let this one go, for sentimental reasons, but I'll upgrade this year. I just hope the existing straps are compatible.

Thanks again, and take care.

 

[throAU]

I've damaged an S2 Sport (cracked screen), S4 Sport (minor dings) and scratched an S6 stainless (scratched it with the Milanese loop... i.e., damaged it with itself, lol).

However I've knocked my Ultra 2 on a lot of stuff, and it is currently 100% defect free (so far).

Which makes sense given the materials, but just figured I'd confirm that the more durable materials do actually help

 

[TorontoSS]

My S4 got a ding in it pretty early on. It was in the screen - like a very very deep scratch or something. Whilst it bothered me a tad, i lived with it for 2 years happily. I will say, it bothered me more because it was on the screen and i looked at it. if it were on the side, i wouldn't mind as much.

i have an S7 titanium and it has scratches on side/body but that really does not bother me. it's like having a stainless steel watch, you know scratches will come up and that's fine. the screen is great. it's not FLAWLESS, the way it's advertised to have no scratches. there are one or two but they're very very minor. still a massive difference to my aluminium watch screens but they're there and they don't bother me at all.

 

[mquinn]

I have a few pretty decent scratches on my screen. I have AppleCare+ on the watch. Will they replace/fix that and do you think it's worth it?

 

[Wando64]

I have a few pretty decent scratches on my screen. I have AppleCare+ on the watch. Will they replace/fix that and do you think it's worth it?

AC+ will not do anything for scratches, however in your case, the top scratch is so deep that it could be interpreted as a crack. No harm in trying, but be prepared for a refusal.

Is it worthy?
Probably not if you plan to collect more scratches in the near future.

 

[Bichon]

I have a few pretty decent scratches on my screen. I have AppleCare+ on the watch. Will they replace/fix that and do you think it's worth it?

It's unlikely that you'll get Apple to replace it, and even if you do, you'll pay a $79 damage replacement fee for a watch with the same easily scratched ion-x glass crystal as the one you have now. If it were me, I'd hold off until the 10th generation watches come out next fall and upgrade to a stainless steel one with a sapphire crystal.

 

[nburwell]

On my SS S7, I have several surface level scratches on the case itself. My S9 aluminum still look like new (for now).

 

[xxFoxtail]

I’ve never had any issues on my stainless steel Apple Watches. My series 7, I bought the aluminum model. I got a nice big scratch on the screen which was very visible in direct light, and otherwise only seen if I was really looking for it.

Decided to upgrade to the Ultra 1 at the beginning of last year, first thing I did was put a screen protector on it. No damage at all on the body, despite wearing it nearly 24/7. But, I've had to replace the screen protector a couple times due to it being cracked and scratched.

 

[d3vp0ll]

I have my Series 9 in a tempered glass fully enclosed case. It’s a tad bulky, the paint on the sides have already started wearing off and chipping, but it gets the job done.

 

[Velin]

This is why I purchase the base model Apple Watch, meaning 41mm aluminum. If I ding it, scratch it, dent it, I do not care. Even if scratched or dented, Apple's trade-in values are fair, and the purchase price for a new aluminum Apple Watch 41mm also is reasonable. You also get to keep the band, which is very fair too.

So, given fair trade-in values, and a fair purchase price -- even better if on sale -- this is the one Apple device I regularly upgrade. If I dent it or smash it, I know a new one is coming sooner, not later. Accordingly, as much as possible, I use the Apple Watch as an everyday tool for communications, alarms/timers, calendaring, and directions. I expect and anticipate it to get marked up with heavy use. With this mindset, you'll stop worrying about it.

 

[MisterSavage]

This is why I purchase the base model Apple Watch, meaning 41mm aluminum. If I ding it, scratch it, dent it, I do not care.

I was really unsure about whether I should get aluminum with my first watch but I ended up being the same way. I've only dinged one once and it wasn't bad. Aluminum all the way for me.

 

[captainjohnsmith]

My aluminum watch had it but I used it for sports so I didn't mind. I have a titanium watch now, and it's more than flawless, which is something I didn't expect. I've dented a few things by accident with my watch, and the titanium is still unscratched.

 

[strayts]

My aluminum watch had it but I used it for sports so I didn't mind. I have a titanium watch now, and it's more than flawless, which is something I didn't expect. I've dented a few things by accident with my watch, and the titanium is still unscratched.

My S8 Stainless is pristine also, especially the display. I can't believe how much more scratch resistant the display is compared to the aluminum models I've had in the past.

 

[captainjohnsmith]

My S8 Stainless is pristine also, especially the display. I can't believe how much more scratch resistant the display is compared to the aluminum models I've had in the past.

Yeah, this was my first premium watch so I was surprised by just how much more durable the sapphire glass or titanium would be. Luckily the scratches on the aluminum watch didn't bother me very much, but I think I will be sticking with the sapphire screens