How's your jet black series 10 holding up so far?

[phillies3429]

Any updates from people that got it on launch day?

I have no noticeable dings or scratches and have hit it hard a few times.

 

[uiop.]

Plenty of people use IonX and manage to take care of it. Sure it's not as scratch resistant as the sapphire, but don't believe the hype. It's not going to scratch if you look at it the wrong way. If you take care of your stuff you'll likely be fine.

Likely, but not certainly. Having had IonX before and acquiring a scratch or five, sapphire is a safer bet.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Hi guys, speaking of Jet Black Series 10, I am ready to purchase and it will be my first Apple Watch ever.
Newbie advice, have you ever considered screen protectors like film or glass? I would prefer to avoid clearly, but I wanted to understand if from your other experience in general with Apple Watch there is a risk of scratches over time.
I have also seen that there are cases, but no one wears them, so I hope they are not necessary. Thanks!

I would never put a case on my watch.

I baby my Apple stuff, but that would be going to far, for me.

But each to their own.

 

[Night Spring]

I have also seen that there are cases, but no one wears them, so I hope they are not necessary. Thanks!

I have a case on my watch, but you wouldn't notice unless you looked closely. I once posted a picture here of me wearing a watch with a case, and at least one person didn't notice it until I pointed it out. So you might think "no one wears them," when in fact there are people who do, and you just don't notice.

But no, I don't think cases are necessary, just a personal preference. I have a mobility issue that causes me to make sudden involuntary movements, so I tend to bang my wrist into things more frequently than most people do. So for me, a case brings peace of mind. Another friend, who works as an EMT, also uses cases on his watch, because he doesn't know what kind of situations he'll get into at work. So it's really up to your situation, and what you feel comfortable with.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I did try an Otterbox case on an Apple Watch once after watching a colleague of mine smash his Stainless AW undoing a bolt. I found that particles get between the watch and the case and causes damage. Always prefer caseless tbh.

 

[tommyboy9996]

I have both the Ultra 2 black and 10 JB w/ zero scratches or marks. I rotate them during the week, workout with them and sleep with them, both holding up well. I haven’t banged the JB into anything yet but I have the Ultra 2 black, any mark just rubbed off.

Edit: I did put a screen protector on the JB, and luckily I did lol. I had one of those old fashioned coat hangers scratch the screen protector, but screen was thankfully ok. One reason I love the U2 B w/ the sapphire glass.

Edit 2: I did add the Apple Care for the JB just in case, not for the U2 though.

 

[Jensen87]

Hi guys, speaking of Jet Black Series 10, I am ready to purchase and it will be my first Apple Watch ever.
Newbie advice, have you ever considered screen protectors like film or glass? I would prefer to avoid clearly, but I wanted to understand if from your other experience in general with Apple Watch there is a risk of scratches over time.
I have also seen that there are cases, but no one wears them, so I hope they are not necessary. Thanks!

I have never put a case on my Apple Watch but I did find that my old Apple Watch (S3) got a lot of scratches on the screen just from knocking it on doors etc.

So when I upgraded to my current Apple Watch (S9), I applied a highly recommended screen protector called LK Screen Protector. They come in a pack of 6 and are quite easy to install. You can find them on Amazon. You can barely notice it's there and it does the job very well. I didn't bother with a case though and haven't seen the need for one - personally I feel they ruin the look of the watch too much.