Apple Watch Titanium more resistant to scratches?

[Bnotorious]

I bought this silver version and just rubbing on a shirt sleeve and normal use it scratched very noticeably in 5 days. I returned and got a SS version. At least this version you can easily buff out. The matte finish of the Titanium cannot be buffed out easily. A few videos are online for this issue.
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[Vegaspilot]

My natural titanium was getting scuffed and scratched from the sport loop plastic buckle. Kinda surprising.

 

[iamasmith]

Wasn't there something about a stain resistant coating for the Ti model? I doubt the loop would scratch Ti but a coating...?
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[Vegaspilot]

It’s possibly just the coating. But I couldn’t wipe/rub the stuffs off. The more prominent ones looked shiny.

 

[Marco123]

The biggest problem with using these materials with the Apple Watch is that they’re more suited for items that see a longer use because it’s the patina that’s produced that makes the material more appealing.
The Apple Watch won’t gain a patina, it’ll just look scratched before it’s a redundant piece of tech.
As much as I love my SSSB, the SS and titanium are pointless on the Apple Watch.
I really wish Apple had just used different colours of the aluminium with sapphire glass from and back.

 

[Shadowbech]

Doesn’t the space black titanium have DLC? If so, it shouldn’t scratch that easily.

 

[QuarterSwede]

The biggest problem with using these materials with the Apple Watch is that they’re more suited for items that see a longer use because it’s the patina that’s produced that makes the material more appealing.
The Apple Watch won’t gain a patina, it’ll just look scratched before it’s a redundant piece of tech.
As much as I love my SSSB, the SS and titanium are pointless on the Apple Watch.
I really wish Apple had just used different colours of the aluminium with sapphire glass from and back.

My ideal is an aluminum watch with sapphire glass display. The IonX scratches waaaaay too easily. I'm going to upgrade it at some point so I'm not interested in spending the money on stainless steel, titanium, or ceramic.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

There is a large thread on the Titanium watch with lots of opinions both ways. I have been using mine for about 10 days, no issues, no scratches, etc. I am not easy on my watches. But others appear to have scratched easily.

 

[44267547]

The ‘natural’ finish titanium scratch resistance is garbage. It’s comparable to the 7000 Series aluminum. The only advantage to the natural titanium finish is the smudge/fingerprint anti-coating. The black stainless and black titanium both include the DLC, which has outstanding scratch resistance.

 

[Strangedream]

The ‘natural’ finish titanium scratch resistance is garbage. It’s comparable to the 7000 Series aluminum. The only advantage to the natural titanium finish is the smudge/fingerprint anti-coating. The black stainless and black titanium both include the DLC, which has outstanding scratch resistance.

The DLC on the titanium doesn't offer much scratch protection. I've seen a SBTi in store 3 days after release and it already looked like it came straight from Cyberpunk 2077, on the other hand the SBSS - which was not tucked away in a drawer - was still flawless. My guess is because the carbon atoms do not hold to Ti as much as they do on steel but I'm no material engineer.

 

[imlynxy]

The DLC on the titanium doesn't offer much scratch protection. I've seen a SBTi in store 3 days after release and it already looked like it came straight from Cyberpunk 2077, on the other hand the SBSS - which was not tucked away in a drawer - was still flawless. My guess is because the carbon atoms do not hold to Ti as much as they do on steel but I'm no material engineer.

I can confirm your words. They "hide" both (black and silver) Ti watch in drawers and both were scratched. I was in 2 stores and all Ti were scratched. SS are on the table and no single scratch on them. After that I returned my TiSB and bought SSSB. Cheaper and more scratch resistance.

 

[44267547]

The DLC on the titanium doesn't offer much scratch protection. I've seen a SBTi in store 3 days after release and it already looked like it came straight from Cyberpunk 2077, on the other hand the SBSS - which was not tucked away in a drawer - was still flawless. My guess is because the carbon atoms do not hold to Ti as much as they do on steel but I'm no material engineer.

Bonus points to you for the Cyberpunk 2077 reference.

But on the flipside to this argument, there’s another member who took a knife and tried to scar the casing on their space black titanium multiple times and couldn’t even damage it (With pictures posted). So doesn’t it make you wonder how the store model could get damaged so easily and how?

 

[richard371]

It’s possible it rubbed up against another dlc watch or the watch being matte picked up other material. When i took keys and a butter knife to mine it looked like I scratched the hell out of it and I was able to wipe it off 100 percent.

 

[Otflyer]

I bought a natural Ti and really like it. When I work in the yard or garage or on a diy project I put on my SBSS and don‘t have to worry about damaging it.

 

[jaytee86]

Bonus points to you for the Cyberpunk 2077 reference.

But on the flipside to this argument, there’s another member who took a knife and tried to scar the casing on their space black titanium multiple times and couldn’t even damage it (With pictures posted). So doesn’t it make you wonder how the store model could get damaged so easily and how?

could it have gotten scratched by the SBSS milanese loop? i read that it's the scratchiest band cos it also has DLC.. so maybe brushing past it could have caused damage? would assume people would love to try out milanese loops.. hmm...

 

[44267547]

could it have gotten scratched by the SBSS milanese loop? i read that it's the scratchiest band cos it also has DLC.. so maybe brushing past it could have caused damage? would assume people would love to try out milanese loops.. hmm...

Absolutely, that’s definitely a possibility. That specific band will scratch the DLC, because it’s equally as hard as the DLC on the casing. Good point by the way.

 

[Strangedream]

Bonus points to you for the Cyberpunk 2077 reference.

But on the flipside to this argument, there’s another member who took a knife and tried to scar the casing on their space black titanium multiple times and couldn’t even damage it (With pictures posted). So doesn’t it make you wonder how the store model could get damaged so easily and how?

Frankly I'm not sure, when I asked an employee his answer was because "a lot of people handled the watch". Yet the SBTi was resting on a little cushion/charger inside a drawer most of the time and I even had to request them to take it out so I could try it on.

Got any link to this post by the way? I'm curious to see what kind of mad man would stab his own AW for the greater good.

 

[richard371]

It was me over on the titanium Apple Watch thread. Not only did I do the tests with the keys and knife I have worn it non stop for 2 week knock on wood.
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and no I’m not doing anymore tests. I’m satisfied with the results.

 

[jaytee86]

It was me over on the titanium Apple Watch thread. Not only did I do the tests with the keys and knife I have worn it non stop for 2 week knock on wood.
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and no I’m not doing anymore tests. I’m satisfied with the results.

Do u have a SBSS milanese loop? haha not asking u rub it against each other, but if you don't have one then it does make the SBSS milanese a possible culprit for scratches on Ti..

 

[T5BRICK]

Titanium is a softer metal than stainless. It‘s not a bad watch casing material, but it will scratch easier than many here would like. If I were in the market for a new watch I’d be considering one simply because I think the patina would look good.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

The ‘natural’ finish titanium scratch resistance is garbage. It’s comparable to the 7000 Series aluminum.

I wouldn’t say it’s comparable to 7000 series aluminium. I don’t know of anyone who has experienced these types of scratches on their watches and have owned them for years.

 

[Dr. Zenon]

Do u have a SBSS milanese loop? haha not asking u rub it against each other, but if you don't have one then it does make the SBSS milanese a possible culprit for scratches on Ti..

I kept the SBSS Milanese when I traded in my SBSS S2 for a SGAL S4. I wore the SB Milanese on the AL S4 for a week and the band completely shredded the ion glass and HR sensor window. Nice looking combo, but very deadly.

 

[jaytee86]

I kept the SBSS Milanese when I traded in my SBSS S2 for a SGAL S4. I wore the SB Milanese on the AL S4 for a week and the band completely shredded the ion glass and HR sensor window. Nice looking combo, but very deadly.

oh my.. i feel your pain...

i had the SBSS S4, bought and returned the milanese cos of this scratch reason. Even with my ceramic now i am not really keen to get the milanese again for fear of my HR sensors.. haha..

 

[Otflyer]

I’ve had a malaise band for over a year. My SBSS is perfect. As long as one is conscious of the fact that the band will scratch the watch it shouldn’t be a problem. It doesn’t scratch as easily as some on this forum would have us believe.

 

[titovenok88]

Which would You buy: SBSS, SBTi or Cer? Which is more scratch resistant?