Apple Watch will not turn on

[Thai]

For reference:

Garmin Fenix 5 has 10 ATM water resistant rating. 10 ATM = 100 meters.

Rolex Deepsea is 3900 meters rated.

Omega Proplof is 1200 meters rated.

 

[44267547]

No, and not going to happen in any European or developed country. In order to be waterproof it would have to be proven to work at the bottom of the Mariana Trench (16,000 psi) for an indefinite time.


EDIT: Rolex built an experimental timing device that was carried on James Cameron' trip. It did survive but was too large (and expensive) to be a watch.

EDIT: Here is Rolex's story: https://www.rolex.com/watches/sea-dweller/m116660-0003/magazine/rolex-deepsea-challenge.html

Excellent. Read through the links. And I believe you stated in a previous post, you had ten Plus years in the Watch/jewelry industry, Which I can appreciate. Thanks.

 

[Julien]

Excellent. Read through the links. And I believe you stated in a previous post, you had ten Plus years in the Watch/jewelry industry, Which I can appreciate. Thanks.

13 years, great memory. May I borrow or better yet buy it?

 

[44267547]

13 years, great memory. May I borrow or better yet buy it?

I'll trade my razor sharp memory for a high end mechanical Watch. (Likely you have one or two during your years as a jeweler.)

 

[Julien]

I'll trade my razor sharp memory for a high end mechanical Watch. (Likely you have one or two during your years as a jeweler.)

You know what they say about plumbers and their plumbing? I owned a few but never was into Horology collecting (Im actually into numismatics) and would always sell/trade them. Also dislike the color/look of 18K/0.750 or lower fineness jewelry. Was into collecting 24k/0.999 gold chains for a while. Now here is some REAL gold.

 

[44267547]

You know what they say about plumbers and their plumbing? I owned a few but never was into Horology collecting (Im actually into numismatics) and would always sell/trade them. Also dislike the color/look of 18K/0.750 or lower fineness jewelry. Was into collecting 24k/0.999 gold chains for a while. Now here is some REAL gold.

Very nice. Who needs stocks and bonds. I have to shiny quarters in my pocket. Maybe a half dollar laying around the house somewhere (If I can find it). You win in this catergory.

 

[Mlrollin91]

For the record. AppleCare does cover water damage for Apple watches. All Apple watches. S0-S2. I've had one replaced for water damage and having a second one replaced tomorrow. There are multiple threads here in the Apple Watch forum of those that have had their watches replaced for water damage. Search black spot & water damage. It is covered.

Not only do I have personal experience, if you read through the terms and conditions of AppleCare and AppleCare+ liquid damage or water damage is not excluded like it is with iPhone, therefore under law, it is covered. Apple would have to claim, like with the iPhone, that even though it is water resistance water damage is not covered under warranty. They do not do this. Therefore it is legally covered.

Edit: Here are threads:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-sport-screen-damage.1979136/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/black-spot-on-screen.1925245/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/black-spot.1912002/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/dead-spot-of-black-mass-appears-on-oled-watch-screen.1903214/

There are more, but this should be enough to prove the point.

Edit 2:

https://9to5mac.com/2015/04/24/apple-watch-damage-covered-warranty/
https://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/24/apple-watch-damage-warranty-service/

Notice that the word water/liquid is not even used in the guidelines for warranty.

Edit 3:

AppleCare Terms and Conditions:
http://www.apple.com/legal/sales-su...docs/archived/20151004/applecareplusnaen.html

The only use of the word liquid or water is in this sentence:

"ADH coverage only applies to an operational or mechanical failure caused by an accident from handling that is the result of an unexpected and unintentional external event (e.g. drops and damage caused by liquid contact other than as a result of defect in material or workmanship) that arises from your normal daily usage of the Covered Device as intended for such Covered Device."

Because it mentions "caused by liquid contact other than as a result of a defect", for only the use of an ADH replacement, any liquid damage caused by a defect, such as loose glue or a faulty seal, is covered legally. So if you cracked the screen, then showered with it, that is not covered.

Hopefully this is helpful for everyone.