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Bumpers? Screen protectors!? These threads are getting hilarious...

I think it's apples and oranges. Ok,if I was able to afford a Lamborghini,I wouldn't be concerned with its gas mileage. Why? Because obviously I could afford it. Now if I only have 25K to spend on a car, I'm going to look for the best gas mileage out there.

So if I could afford a 60K Rolex,I wouldn't worry about protecting it at all. But since I'm buying a 700.00 SS 42mm Apple watch,I'll have a tempered glass protector on it from day one. Mind you,you won't even be able to tell its on there. I know it's made of Safire,but I don't care.
 
Locoboof said:
I think it's apples and oranges. Ok,if I was able to afford a Lamborghini,I wouldn't be concerned with its gas mileage. Why? Because obviously I could afford it. Now if I only have 25K to spend on a car, I'm going to look for the best gas mileage out there.

So if I could afford a 60K Rolex,I wouldn't worry about protecting it at all. But since I'm buying a 700.00 SS 42mm Apple watch,I'll have a tempered glass protector on it from day one. Mind you,you won't even be able to tell its on there. I know it's made of Safire,but I don't care.
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I don't follow your logic at all. And again, it has nothing to do with WEALTH. no one at a watch even ever gave me their 15k Panerai because he has so many anyway. It's abojt STYLE. you wouldn't protect an expensive watch because money but would protect a cheap watch because money? I'm confused. In both cases it's still tacky overkill.

Again, you can't buy taste.

Ps whether you like it or not (or just refuse to look it up or be anything other than uninformed - sapphire will not scratch. Whether you care or not.
 
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I totally agree and won't be using any protection on mine, don't even use anything on my phone. Sucks these things get scratched but as long as the sapphire doesn't scracth I'll be good with that
 
I think it boils down to personal preference. I've never used a case on any of my iPhone's..... But I have friends who cover it right up with a otterbox case.
 
I just don't understand the otter box thing at all. I mean that's going to be be problem for Apple. They make these beautiful objects - exquisitely designed. And then nerds wrap them in plastic and put them in armored plastic boxes. Well, a watch is jewelry, not a phone or a computer. And those same nerds are going to want to encase it in armored plastic. I can't wait for the inevitable media **** storm these nerds will create.

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Locoboof said:
I think it boils down to personal preference. I've never used a case on any of my iPhone's..... But I have friends who cover it right up with a otterbox case.
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I sounded a little harsh up there. Didn't mean any offense. Design gets me all fired up.
 
Locoboof said:
So if I could afford a 60K Rolex,I wouldn't worry about protecting it at all. But since I'm buying a 700.00 SS 42mm Apple watch,I'll have a tempered glass protector on it from day one. Mind you,you won't even be able to tell its on there. I know it's made of Safire,but I don't care.
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michael1019 said:
I don't follow your logic at all. And again, it has nothing to do with WEALTH. no one at a watch even ever gave me their 15k Panerai because he has so many anyway. It's abojt STYLE. you wouldn't protect an expensive watch because money but would protect a cheap watch because money? I'm confused. In both cases it's still tacky overkill.



Again, you can't buy taste.



Ps whether you like it or not (or just refuse to look it up or be anything other than uninformed - sapphire (not Safire) will not scratch. Whether you care or not.
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I'm not concerned about a simple scratch. I've seen friends drop iPhones that shattered the screen,but thanks to the tempered glass it was saved.

And in most cases it is about wealth. People who have millions tend to not care as much about purchase because they can easily replace it. Not all cases,but most.
 
michael1019 said:
I just don't understand the otter box thing at all. I mean that's going to be be problem for Apple. They make these beautiful objects - exquisitely designed. And then nerds wrap them in plastic and put them in armored plastic boxes. Well, a watch is jewelry, not a phone or a computer. And those same nerds are going to want to encase it in armored plastic. I can't wait for the inevitable media **** storm these nerds will create.

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I sounded a little harsh up there. Didn't mean any offense. Design gets me all fired up.
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I do have family that wrap their phone in an Otterbox only cause the little ones can get a hold of it and do some damage. I don't use anything on my phone, not even a screen protector cause I'm very good at keeping my phone in good condition. And even if I do drop it, I have AC+ so no worries.
 
Locoboof said:
I'm not concerned about a simple scratch. I've seen friends drop iPhones that shattered the screen,but thanks to the tempered glass it was saved.

And in most cases it is about wealth. People who have millions tend to not care as much about purchase because they can easily replace it. Not all cases,but most.
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That's such a common misconception and really not true at all. That's envy. I've known many wealthy people. That's just not the way it is. That's most certainly not how they got there either.
 
Cory Bauer said:
It begs the question, why have nice things if you're just going to preserve them for someone later on to enjoy?
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beats me.

All about "resale value" right? When in fact, like I mentioned above, the price for a pristine vs. few hairline scratches are the same in the secondary market.
 
Poochi said:
beats me.

All about "resale value" right? When in fact, like I mentioned above, the price for a pristine vs. few hairline scratches are the same in the secondary market.
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Right. Whenever I've sold an old iPhone on Amazon or Gazelle, the difference in value from "flawless" to "good" condition has been all of maybe $30...which is what I would have spent on a case that is now garbage because it won't fit my new phone.

Worst case scenario, you crack your watch screen. How much is Apple really going to charge to have it replaced when an iPhone 6 screen only runs $109?
 
I've been caseless on my iPhones since the iPhone 4 (I had an Otterbox for my 3G and I got tired of it).

My iPhone 4 dropped and had a partially cracked screen after 25 months of ownership (damn them and moving the iPhone refresh cycle from the June to September). My iPhone 5 is still in great condition minus some very minor cosmetic scratches, and my launch day iPhone 6 has two hairline scratches in the back casing and a handful of scratches on the Apple logo (that have to be viewed at the right angle to be noticed). I also usually wear a cheap $12 watch from Target and after an entire year of ownership any damage to it is negligible.

I'm not worried about extra "protection" on my Apple Watch.
 
michael1019 said:
That's such a common misconception and really not true at all. That's envy. I've known many wealthy people. That's just not the way it is. That's most certainly not how they got there either.
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If you read what I said.... I said most cases. Not all. From some of what I've seen (working here in the Silicon Valley 10 minutes from apples headquarter) you'd be surprised.

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It begs the question, why have nice things if you're just going to preserve them for someone later on to enjoy?
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Not so much that.... But if I had a hairline scratch on my iPhone it would irritate me to no end. So for that reason I use a tempered glass. Aside from protecting it from a major fall.
 
Cory Bauer said:
Right. Whenever I've sold an old iPhone on Amazon or Gazelle, the difference in value from "flawless" to "good" condition has been all of maybe $30...which is what I would have spent on a case that is now garbage because it won't fit my new phone.

Worst case scenario, you crack your watch screen. How much is Apple really going to charge to have it replaced when an iPhone 6 screen only runs $109?
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Good "plastic wrap (a.k.a iPhone condom) " + cases often cost as much as $100 combined!

So people spent $100 to save $30 while enduring unpleasant user experience (when in fact it is a net loss of $70 and the "naked" enjoyment)
 
Poochi said:
And reminds me of people who left the film on the computer monitor or TV screen to keep it "new".
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That brought back a very funny memory of my aunt and uncle who did not pull the protection plastic off their microwave metal frame. They sat a hot dish on it that melted it and freaked out. I just walked up and pulled it all off. :eek::eek: :p:p
 
Totally agree with this post.

People that want a bumper for their watches (screen protector for non-sapphire is "ok" - but for sapphire no need) obviously never wore a decent watch before :rolleyes:
 
I feel the same way about phone cases. Ironically, by using the phone case you are covering up and missing out on the aesthetics you aim to protect.
 
Locoboof said:
I think it's apples and oranges. Ok,if I was able to afford a Lamborghini,I wouldn't be concerned with its gas mileage. Why? Because obviously I could afford it. Now if I only have 25K to spend on a car, I'm going to look for the best gas mileage out there.

So if I could afford a 60K Rolex,I wouldn't worry about protecting it at all. But since I'm buying a 700.00 SS 42mm Apple watch,I'll have a tempered glass protector on it from day one. Mind you,you won't even be able to tell its on there. I know it's made of Safire,but I don't care.
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Your screen protector in this case would be more susceptible to damage in the form of scratches than the screen it intends to protect. Sapphire>Glass.
 
cmChimera said:
Your screen protector in this case would be more susceptible to damage in the form of scratches than the screen it intends to protect. Sapphire>Glass.
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You're correct,but if I ever drop the watch and it lands on its face,the tempered glass would absorb the damage and not my watch.
 
I understand wanting to protect the stainless steel or aluminum (some Apple users are funny that way about wanting to keep it looking perfect), but I agree that I don't understand wanting to put a protector over the sapphire. Scratching it just wouldn't really be possible outside of a sharp diamond edge or diamond coated sandpaper. Even with the gorilla glass on the iPhone/sport watch, I recently dropped my naked iPhone 6+, from about 3 feet onto a parking lot pavement, and the screen was not scratched, only a couple small scuffs on the aluminum edges. I was impressed. And I doubt that will make much of a difference in the value when I sell it to Gazelle or whoever later this year to get the 6S+.
 
michael1019 said:
I was reading some apple watch threads today and began wondering how many of you guys out there have your Kia's wrapped in bubble wrap to 'protect' it from dings and rocks and, apparently, life.



Real watches cost a lot. I mean a lot. A nice Omega or Rolex or Panerai (or Corum, or Bell and Ross, or even a semi luxury watch like Tag Heueur or Oris) cost anywhere from 1,200-1,500 all the way to 30,000-40,000 dollars. Your average Panerai or Rolex will cost you about $5-6000 dollars. And here's what you absolutely won't see - a goddamn sapphire screen protector or a stupid ass watch 'bumper'. Watches, especially fine watches, are jewelry. A luxury sports watch, like a Rolex submariner, almost any stainless steel Panerai, or an Omega Seamaster, for example, is a tool. We in the watch world call them 'tool watches'. You can think of it like a Porsche 911 GT3. It's made to be used. James Bond (who, in the latest movies wears an Omega Seamaster and not his usual Rolex Submariner) does not wear a 'bumper' or a screen protector on his goddamn watch because that would be 1. Stupid. 2. Redundant (because sapphire) and 3. Tacky. Beyond belief. Watches are tools and they're meant to be used. That's life. Stainless steel is pretty strong stuff. You don't need to worry about ANYTHING. Sapphire will NOT scratch. Stop worrying.



I've owned many 3-5k watches. You get over that first scratch. I've never scratched a sapphire crystal. Stop worrying. It's a watch.



Finally - this is the tough part for apple. Watches are not entirely just tools. They're jewelry. For men in particular, it's one of the only pieces of 'jewelry' we can get away with wearing. Plus, the right watch has the amazing ability to make you appear more manly. Hence the reason why Panerai, omega and Rolex are so popular. James Bond wears one! Tech nerds definitely don't understand this, and that's a problem for Apple. Not a big problem at all, just a stupid silly problem that will probably get a ton of media attention. Apples watch CAN GET SCRATCHES! Oh my god! Nerds will be screaming to create a 'bumpergate'. Front page news - stainless steel can scratch? What the hell?



My advice would be - get over it. No one really lies getting their watch scratched. It just happens. But they're meant to be used. Scratches will happen. The crystal is tougher than you'll ever believe possible. Enjoy your watch. Don't rush to cover it in a nerdy ass bumper or cover the sapphire in a stupid ass 'protector'. If you do - you're hilariously missing the point.
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I agree wholeheartedly. None of my Rolexes get babied at all. But, to be fair, I do see a similar thing on some of the watch forums I'm a member of, but not nearly as much as here on a tech site. People asking questions about how to cover the clasp of an expensive watch with clear packing tape to not scratch it up when typing on their laptop, people leaving the protective plastics on their Rolexes, etc. Personally, I wear mine though damn near anything. Yard work, carrying rocks, moving furniture, etc...they get dinged up, dirty, scratched. It's a watch. I don't make a ton of money (just frugal with it to have the things I want), but I bought my Rolexes to wear. I don't understand how these people worrying about scratching watches/phones/cars etc can even function normally from worrying about that crap. Just use it.
 
While I won't personally be putting any sort of protection over my Watch, OP you are speaking to a community who likely:

1) Have never before even considered paying so much money for a watch of any sort, so want to protect it if they can.

2) Recycle their devices every year or so (technology is disposable), and will therefore want to get maximum resale value when the time comes.

It doesn't mean they are twitchy weirdos who also keep their couches in plastic wrap (as some in this thread seem to imply).
 
chris975d said:
I agree wholeheartedly. None of my Rolexes get babied at all. But, to be fair, I do see a similar thing on some of the watch forums I'm a member of, but not nearly as much as here on a tech site. People asking questions about how to cover the clasp of an expensive watch with clear packing tape to not scratch it up when typing on their laptop, people leaving the protective plastics on their Rolexes, etc. Personally, I wear mine though damn near anything. Yard work, carrying rocks, moving furniture, etc...they get dinged up, dirty, scratched. It's a watch. I don't make a ton of money (just frugal with it to have the things I want), but I bought my Rolexes to wear. I don't understand how these people worrying about scratching watches/phones/cars etc can even function normally from worrying about that crap. Just use it.
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If these people are as anal about the new watch as they are about their iPhone, this place is about ready to get crazy!
 
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