I've owned the series 2,3, & 4, all in aluminum without a single scratch. It's a very durable watch. I didn't get to order mine until about 7:30 the night of the release, and my date is mid to late November . I even looked at doing a serious upgrade to the titanium model, but that date was the same so I stuck with the gray aluminum. Blue is my favorite color, and I love the shade Apple offered in the 6, but worried about whether the color would get "old" to look at. Can't wait to hear what people think of the 6 in action.