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After 3 days, my Black Sport Band is wearing down.
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I'm on day 3 and I have a scuff rub mark where the band folds in. I have a $600 Movado bold watch with a rubber strap and it does this. It's just the rubber. The other colors do it as well, but it's slightly harder to see because they are not black.
preach it.
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They said they will make an exception for me. They are giving me a replacement. I will update when I hear back on Saturday!
LOL @ having to send your band first rendering the apple watch useless till they receive and send back a replacement
Same thing happening to mine. Can't see it with it on, but as most said it probably shouldn't be happening...
they think that Apple made special new rubber, similar to apple special aluminium and stainless steel, and extra precious apple gold.
Too bad the sports face gets scratched about as easy as a baby's bottom. Returning mine for sapphire
After 3 days, my Black Sport Band is wearing down.
As said I don't believe this is something you should receive a replacement for (with regards to OP's post). Mine has done exactly the same, am I bothered? No, because it's only on the parts of the band that remain hidden and is as a result of (as said) the two surfaces coming into contact with each other. Of course it's going to mark it but if you can't see it with the watch on why worry?
As said I don't believe this is something you should receive a replacement for (with regards to OP's post). Mine has done exactly the same, am I bothered? No, because it's only on the parts of the band that remain hidden and is as a result of (as said) the two surfaces coming into contact with each other. Of course it's going to mark it but if you can't see it with the watch on why worry?
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I just took my Space Grey Sport strap off and it's identical to the OP's.
Which isn't a problem at all.
The marks are not visible and exactly what I expect from to rubber surfaces touching each other.
If I may, it sounds like just another "Look at me, I found a problem with my brand new Apple product, am as as famous as the knob that bent his iPhone 6 yet" type thread, that has unfortunately become the norm here @ MR.
Which isn't a problem at all.
The marks are not visible and exactly what I expect from to rubber surfaces touching each other.
If I may, it sounds like just another "Look at me, I found a problem with my brand new Apple product, am as as famous as the knob that bent his iPhone 6 yet" type thread, that has unfortunately become the norm here @ MR.
Though it's a bit like choosing your poison - classic buckle will show wear on the hole you use it on, link bracelet will shows the inevitable scuffs and scratches. About the only band which won't show wear is the Milanese loop I think.
Having said that, no band should be showing wear after just two days. It's unacceptable for something that, while perhaps not in watch terms, is quite expensive.
Mine has these shiny spots, too. Same places as everyone else's. Can't see any of the marks when the watch is on my wrist. The band is strong and flexible and soft textured. It is not peeling. It's great for what it is. Yes I've had other rubbery type sport bands that are older and don't show wear but they are also less flexible, less breathable, and feel plasticky against my skin. And some even smell rubbery or plasticky. I hated sports bands because of those bands. It took me a couple of days to get used to the Apple one but now I have and like it well enough, though I'll, always prefer leather or a good metal link band.
It's just my humble opinion, so take it as you will, but I don't think this is anything to worry about. I'd worry if it started smelling funny or peeling or giving my wrist a rash. That to me would be indicative of a real defect in the chemistry of the watch and/or the process that made it.
It's just my humble opinion, so take it as you will, but I don't think this is anything to worry about. I'd worry if it started smelling funny or peeling or giving my wrist a rash. That to me would be indicative of a real defect in the chemistry of the watch and/or the process that made it.
That's how rubber wear works though, its going to have the initial break in wear...then it pretty much stays in that state.
If it starts peeling (as a few posters have had) THAT'S a definite issue. All of the pictures in this thread so far, however, are normal break in wear....
I had a black Timex band when I was quite young and that didn't show wear for at least the first few months. Still have it now, and it's still not bad at all.
It's going to happen, yes, but it could quite possibly be a defect in a batch as no other colours are wearing like this.
Made in China rubber bands are going to be cheap, the black just shows the wear and tear more then the other colors
when my SS black band shows up I'm going to get a leather band also, just switch to rubber band when I need to workout
when my SS black band shows up I'm going to get a leather band also, just switch to rubber band when I need to workout
No doubt it could be a defect, but if it doesn't start peeling apart, it's just normal wear.
Was your timex using the same polymer as this? No (this is a new formulation), so the comparison can't be made.
Rubber is not simply rubber, there are thousands of variations.
Day 2 and I'm starting to see the same marks. If they don't get much worse I can live with it but it will be interesting to see how it looks in a few weeks/months. I'm not worried because if it gets really bad Apple will have to replace under warranty - progressive deterioration is not normal wear and tear. Peeling is different - that would be an immediate request for replacement if that started happening to mine.
Regardless, it is surprising and, at a stretch, a bit worrying to see marks like this appearing so quickly.
Regardless, it is surprising and, at a stretch, a bit worrying to see marks like this appearing so quickly.
I've no idea what it was, but yes, it probably wasn't the same as Apple's.
Though I still think wear after a matter of days on a £40 band is unacceptable - if Timex can make one which was fairly comfortable and wear resistant for £10, Apple certainly can. Fine if it's after a few months, but there's a design/manufacturing flaw here somewhere.
Your humor is krilling me. I reely think you should dolphinitely scale back on the fish puns.
Exactly, I would expect better with the durability with the Apple Watch, but I know it will wear down, but not this fast.
Initial wear. Initial wear. Initial wear.
Brand new set of tires, after experiencing friction they show scuff marks, on day one no less!
It's rubber on rubber contact, it's going to show initial wear after rubbing against itself. If that initial wear then continues to deteriorate rapidly then there certainly is an issue. If it stays the same, then we know that this is just the nature of this particular rubber variant.
I just took my Space Grey Sport strap off and it's identical to the OP's.
Which isn't a problem at all.
The marks are not visible and exactly what I expect from to rubber surfaces touching each other.
If I may, it sounds like just another "Look at me, I found a problem with my brand new Apple product, am as as famous as the knob that bent his iPhone 6 yet" type thread, that has unfortunately become the norm here @ MR.
Same marks here.
I don't see the big deal.