Graphite Steel vs Space Black Titanium

[Drowssap]

Returning my SS Graphite for the TiSB, I don't mind the expense as PVD is a no go for me

 

[Kkanst]

I was replacing my SS Graphite for the SSTi for the same reason. I think Apple did a wrong decision with the coatings this year.

 

[Drowssap]

A little confused, Although I will be picking up the TiSB tomorrow I have done some research and it appears that PVD and DLC is just a process that applies the coating, Is the coating then made of the same material ? Is the same protective material being applied using a different Process DLC and PVD ?

 

[Kkanst]

PVD is both a coating alone and the process used for applying DLC- wich stands for Diamond Like Coating. So both finishes uses PVD for the process- but the Ti has a PVD-applied DLC-coating. That is how it’s done, and always have been.

 

[jasperk99]

2 weeks in and I have managed to scratch my SBTi, ugh it’s right in my field of vision when I drive so I see it every time I look at it. Not so bad when walking around and just looking down.

I’m annoyed at myself but I thought the DLC would protect it better.

 

[Kkanst]

How did you do that? Have you tried to drop a couple of dots with a black watersafe pen? And then wiped over with a soft cloth of baby wipes to remove the leftover?

 

[jasperk99]

How did you do that? Have you tried to drop a couple of dots with a black watersafe pen? And then wiped over with a soft cloth of baby wipes to remove the leftover?

I have no clue how I did it……. Just noticed it now, haven’t tried anything. I’ll probably leave it, I don’t want to make it worse

 

[Drowssap]

I just picked up the SBTi, I will be returning my graphite tomorrow, I am not completely sold on it though, looks aluminum to me, good thing I have until January to return it as returns have been extended, leaning towards the natural titanium.

 

[fixpoint]

I just picked up the SBTi, I will be returning my graphite tomorrow, I am not completely sold on it though, looks aluminum to me, good thing I have until January to return it as returns have been extended, leaning towards the natural titanium.

It sounds like you wanted DLC, the natural Ti does not have that.

 

[Drowssap]

Thank you

 

[PaladinGuy]

2 weeks in and I have managed to scratch my SBTi, ugh it’s right in my field of vision when I drive so I see it every time I look at it. Not so bad when walking around and just looking down.

I’m annoyed at myself but I thought the DLC would protect it better.

This is why I steer clear of the coated apple watches. It’s still possible to scratch them, but it’s impossible to polish/repair them. The natural titanium and steel can at least be polished back to new (or close to new).

 

[Fireball Dragon]

2 weeks in and I have managed to scratch my SBTi, ugh it’s right in my field of vision when I drive so I see it every time I look at it. Not so bad when walking around and just looking down.

I’m annoyed at myself but I thought the DLC would protect it better.

That’s shocking! So sorry…

I have the SBTi coming this week and this makes me a little nervous now…

Upgrading from. SBSS S4 which has had a few knocks, but is in absolutely perf3ct condition; could be wiped and placed in a box and one would be hard pressed to say it’s been used for 2.5 years!

Such a shame they don’t have a non-Hermes version of the SSSB with DLC in S7.

 

[deeddawg]

2 weeks in and I have managed to scratch my SBTi, ugh it’s right in my field of vision when I drive so I see it every time I look at it. Not so bad when walking around and just looking down.

I’m annoyed at myself but I thought the DLC would protect it better.

While DLC isn't perfect, I've found it to be very durable in the year+ I've had my S6 SBTi.

A couple of times what looked like a scuff was actually material from what I'd bumped against that'd been grabbed by the surface texture. Try a pink rubber pencil eraser on that and see if it helps.