Black AWU Question

[C7 POWER]

I am upgrading this year from the original AWU that I have had since launch, to the AWU 3 in the Black Color this year. I thought process was if I am upgrading, Might as well get one that does not look like what I have had on my wrist the last 3 years lol.

How has the black held up for you all? I know it can scratch and the natural Titanium color is what is underneath, but how prone are the black Ultras to scratching?

 

[madrigal77]

Mine was mint until last month when I was hiking with my dog and he pulled me down a hill and I ended up rolling in some rocks lol. Bezel got a little scratched up, but the screen was still mint. I put on an ESR screen protector that covers the bezels, so I can't see the damage. I'd recommend the ESR if you get one. I wish I'd gotten it sooner!

 

[jz0309]

I am upgrading this year from the original AWU that I have had since launch, to the AWU 3 in the Black Color this year. I thought process was if I am upgrading, Might as well get one that does not look like what I have had on my wrist the last 3 years lol.

How has the black held up for you all? I know it can scratch and the natural Titanium color is what is underneath, but how prone are the black Ultras to scratching?

check this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-ultra-2-to-ultra-3-but-does-the-black-finish-hold-up.2465093/

 

[Bazooka-joe]

Mine is in mint condition. Had a few hard knocks but no impact.

 

[terryw1]

Had mine since day 1 release. Have fallen with it, hitting hard asphalt and have banged it a number of times. Can’t tell you how many hard knocks this watch has taken. Still looks brand new as does my black band. I traded in my ultra 1 for the natural ultra 3. I keep two watches.my 3 yr old natural ultra 1 had some scratches, I think the black has held up better. Just did not want 2 black watches.

 

[Mike330R]

Mine was mint until last month when I was hiking with my dog and he pulled me down a hill and I ended up rolling in some rocks lol. Bezel got a little scratched up, but the screen was still mint. I put on an ESR screen protector that covers the bezels, so I can't see the damage. I'd recommend the ESR if you get one. I wish I'd gotten it sooner!

Can you post some close up photo's of it?
Does it seem to add a bit of bulk to it?

 

[madrigal77]

Can you post some close up photo's of it?
Does it seem to add a bit of bulk to it?

You can’t even really tell it’s on. They nailed the color match too.

 

[Mike330R]

Thanks, will pick one up.

 

[oric1sg]

Thanks, will pick one up.

Remember to get the Ultra 3 version instead of Ultra 2/1 version.

 

[Mike330R]

You can’t even really tell it’s on. They nailed the color match too.

Not so great on the color matching.
Ultra 3 is more of a matte and the protector is shiney.
Hard to get a decent pic.

 

[Mike330R]

Still glad to have the protection. Didn't realize the U2 had dings in it.
This is before adding the screen protector to the U3:

 

[madrigal77]

Not so great on the color matching.
Ultra 3 is more of a matte and the protector is shiney.
Hard to get a decent pic.

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Yes from the side it’s more of a glossy black, but top down it’s perfect.

 

[Merc66man]

Day 1 with black AWU3. Knocked it on a ladder and it left a huge silver scratch. Rubbed it on my shirt and the silver was gone, and no mark at all in the watch. So the scratch was in fact the aluminum ladder metal on top of the black watch surface. The black is pretty tough.

 

[Howard2k]

Day 1 with black AWU3. Knocked it on a ladder and it left a huge silver scratch. Rubbed it on my shirt and the silver was gone, and no mark at all in the watch. So the scratch was in fact the aluminum ladder metal on top of the black watch surface. The black is pretty tough.

Phew.