Apple Watch Sports Black - Paint Chipping!

[Nell]

I have a silver sport and some paint has chipped from the Apple logo. Obviously it's not visible when I'm wearing the watch so it hadn't occurred to me to worry about it.

 

[cfclay]

Oh wow! I noticed some chipping on my space gray within days of getting it. I thought it was odd because I was completely babying it during that time and it was in areas that would be hard to chip. Now I'm wondering if it was a defect rather than something I did

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Isn't that just normal wear and tear though?

 

[jpgr15]

Isn't that just normal wear and tear though?

Don't know how it could be. It showed up in the first two days and that watch was in no way in contact with anything that should have caused that.

 

[Jessem1133]

Don't know how it could be. It showed up in the first two days and that watch was in no way in contact with anything that should have caused that.

Looks like normal wear. I bang my watch all the time, and most of the time don't even notice. It's a watch, it's going to take some abuse.

 

[AFDoc]

I imagine it's hard to have paint chipping off your watch when there is no paint on the watch. If you're having anodizing issues then take it into the store and have them evaluate it for possible return.

 

[asuandy]

Had the same issue on the metal surrounding the screen. Apple is sending it in to be evaluated. The genius noted that there was no other damage or signs of it being dropped. If Apple won't replace my watch like they should, can I elevate this issue?

P.S. Forgot to mention that I just purchased the watch on September 3. That seems way too soon for normal wear and tear, which the genius warned me they may chalk the chipping up to.

 

[Antgb84]

Everyone listen up. Got my silver Sport Watch in the summer and recently noticed the chipping around the heart sensor. Took to the Apple store he looked at it came back, said they'd replace it under warranty. Whoever is getting denied you need to try a little harder. Cheers.

 

[IphoneIssues]

Oh, you mean the gray watch. That's a shame.

 

[raggies _pcp]

Oh wow! I noticed some chipping on my space gray within days of getting it. I thought it was odd because I was completely babying it during that time and it was in areas that would be hard to chip. Now I'm wondering if it was a defect rather than something I did

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Yup. Mine has the same issue. Both silver and space gray. I was babying it too. Was shocked to see the chips.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Old thread but the chipping is pretty common on some of the sport watches and even the DLC coated one have a few problems. Just cosmetic.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Old thread but the chipping is pretty common on some of the sport watches and even the DLC coated one have a few problems. Just cosmetic.

I just wished it wasn't silver after it chipped. I have a bunch of silver specs on my space grey watch!

 

[JochenHoubaer]

2 weeks ago bumped into this thread. Black Sport Watch S0 42mm with the chipping on the back. Contact apple via chat. Got a box to send it for repair and received a new Series 1! Pickup on Thuesday and received the new one on Friday. Great service!!!