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pocketdoc

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Apr 15, 2008
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The tab that contains the magnet has already scratched! I just put the watch on this am and with typing on a computer on a wooden desk, there are scratches! The tab happens to sit right where I rest my arm while typing. Maybe I'll try and turn it around.

I have a piece of clear tape on it until I can go to an Apple Store.

Buyer Beware! If you get one of these, put something protective over the tab. Maybe a small piece of InvisibleShield type film? Clear nail polish?

Otherwise I love this band. Very unique.
 
Wait, so it scratched within minutes of you doing nothing more than typing at a desk with it on?
 
All Stainless Steel watches will do this. G-shocks, Rolex, etc.

Invisibile shield might be a good idea. Do not put nail polish. It will damage the metal.
 
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!

There's a little scratch on my watch band!!












You cannot be serious.
 
Removing Scratches from Metal Watches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpB419oxCjQ

It took me 2 minutes to find that.

The tab that contains the magnet has already scratched! I just put the watch on this am and with typing on a computer on a wooden desk, there are scratches! The tab happens to sit right where I rest my arm while typing. Maybe I'll try and turn it around.

I have a piece of clear tape on it until I can go to an Apple Store.

Buyer Beware! If you get one of these, put something protective over the tab. Maybe a small piece of InvisibleShield type film? Clear nail polish?

Otherwise I love this band. Very unique.
 
Ummm...all stainless steel watch band does that. I have a Swiss Army and Philip Stein watch with SS bands and both bands are scratched like crazy.

Apple is not a magician...they can't do magic as oppose to what some other people think.

Your newly exchanged one (if you can exchange it) will do the same.
 
The tab comes with a brushed finish. Are you sure that is not what you are seeing?
 
First thought: Yeah, it scratches so what. Look down at mine, few tiny scratches.

Second thought: I know I've got some old extra invisibleshields kicking around here, and having the tab noticeably rub on my mac while typing is kinda annoying. 5 minutes later, I'm all fixed up ;-)
 
The tab comes with a brushed finish. Are you sure that is not what you are seeing?

Brushed finish scratches just the same. And to top it off you can't just polish the scratches off, it needs to be done professionally.
 
You'd be heart broken too if your new gadget was dinged up after 24 hrs. I feel for the guy

My iPhone 6+ has a few nicks in the edges but it lost that new toy luster so no big deal.

Same thing will happen to us with the Watch after 6 months
 
Just looked at mine, and yeah, it's scratched up. Those who don't want this to happen, don't take the protective film off the magnet tab.

Other thought -- this'll inevitably happen to the SS case too, no? Like the old stainless steel iPods.

Ah well, adds character, I suppose.
 
SS scratches, but you can buff it out . This is not a defect apple employees can help with
 
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