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DLC Coating Information

I cancelled my order of Graphite Black and ordered the TiSS because of this.
 
I am wondering if the DLC process has changed in recent years and they are just fessing up in the recent specs. I have a SSSB 5 and am noticing tiny little marks on the casing under bright light, my previous SB3 I had for several years and had no such marks, it was perfect.
I would definitely get the SS model from now on, I had a SS4 and although it got pretty scratched up in short order, I was happy to leave it like that comfortable in the knowledge I could polish it up back to new any time.
It’s all a bit daft really as nobody but the user is going to notice and being disposable tech it will be in the bin in 3yrs.
 
So is SS or Ti the more durable and easily refreshed finish? I have always had Al but want something a little nicer.
 
Kkanst said:
Partial. Ti with DLC is more durable. But Ti without coating places it between the STAINLESS and ALU.
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Edit - If we want a more accurate summary, we’d need to look at certain parts of durability, such as heat resistance, deformation, etc

Hmmm, that’s not entirely correct. Titanium is more durable than Steel and Aluminium. However, more research will be needed to compare Stainless Steel PVD (which is what the Apple Watch uses) to Titanium. I doubt a PVD coating will make it significantly more durable though. At the same time, the Space Black Titanium DLC will be more durable than PVD.

However, Titanium compared to Steel without coatings is more durable and is more corrosive resistant. Yes it can be scratched more easily, but it can be more easily buffed.

‘In comparison, titanium is approximately 3 to 4 times stronger than stainless steel. This makes titanium to have a prolonged lifespan for generations. However, titanium can be easily scratched as it requires a polishing routine or risks its surface to become marred or dull.’
 
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Metrosey said:
Edit - If we want a more accurate summary, we’d need to look at certain parts of durability, such as heat resistance, deformation, etc

Hmmm, that’s not entirely correct. Titanium is more durable than Steel and Aluminium. However, more research will be needed to compare Stainless Steel PVD (which is what the Apple Watch uses) to Titanium. I doubt a PVD coating will make it significantly more durable though. At the same time, the Space Black Titanium DLC will be more durable than PVD.

However, Titanium compared to Steel without coatings is more durable and is more corrosive resistant. Yes it can be scratched more easily, but it can be more easily buffed.

‘In comparison, titanium is approximately 3 to 4 times stronger than stainless steel. This makes titanium to have a prolonged lifespan for generations. However, titanium can be easily scratched as it requires a polishing routine or risks its surface to become marred or dull.’
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So which is the easiest to maintain in terms of scratches and buffing them out?
 
SS natural i believe. If you can’t buff it out yourself, a watch-store may do it better.
 
weeesss said:
So which is the easiest to maintain in terms of scratches and buffing them out?
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I’d say Titanium, I’ve seen several posts about it being easier to buff out. However, scratching will be a bit easier, but, less noticeable and more likely to being able to buff out. It’s possible that some scratches on Steel will never buff out.
 
I have seen videos cleaning up scratches on both finishes. Hard to decide because the SS, especially the black SS is very classic and Ti is more industrial. Trying to figure how two watches may work for me. Seems superfluous but none of my kids wants my 6.
 
Anecdotally, FWIW my Graphite SS Series 6 has been just as scratch resistant and as durable as my SBSS Series 0, Series 3, and Series 4. The only mark on any of them was a light dent in the Series 4 when I dropped it on a concrete floor.
 
Carac said:
Anecdotally, FWIW my Graphite SS Series 6 has been just as scratch resistant and as durable as my SBSS Series 0, Series 3, and Series 4. The only mark on any of them was a light dent in the Series 4 when I dropped it on a concrete floor.
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unsurprisingly as the S6 SS graphite did have DLC coating, that was changed with the S7 ...
 
jz0309 said:
you should not be able to scratch any metal with your fingernails, regardless whether its coated or not ...
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Probably. but my SBSS didn't respond to my fingernail, even in bright sunlight. NADA

I love the graphite and the PVD will protect more than well enough imo
 
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