Does the gold SS watch have a DLC like the Black SS watch?

Edit, because I was incorrect.

 

Its just polished like the silver stainless steel so it will scratch

 

If it’s titanium nitride it should be fairly scratch resistant.

 

There is no confirmation that it will include a DLC finish, my thoughts are that it will be exactly like the regular stainless, so it will show scratches. I don't know how the Gold will react if using a polishing cloth to remove the scratches.

 

Awaiting confirmation from Stan Ng at Apple...

Got a reply...

Hi Karim,
It is a PVD process. Thanks.

-stan

 

According to Gruber, Apple confirmed it uses the same DLC coating for the Gold Stainless as well.

https://daringfireball.net/2018/09/iphone_xs_xr_series_4_apple_watch_event

 

I think Stan would know better than Gruber to be honest, I doubt it does.

 

It is PVD. Will be interesting to see how it wears, but should be a pretty sturdy finish.

 

If it’s anything like the PVD coating on the stainless bands for the space gray iPhone X, it should be fairly durable. The negative side would be that you can’t use a polishing cloth on PVD coding if it does scratch, because it will remove the finish due to abrasives from the cloth.

 

I don’t polish my SS now. I’m fine with minor scratches.

 

On Apples website it stated PVD

 

It’s PVD, this was confirmed in an email to me from Stan Ng from Apple.