Repair status - busted on bike accident.

[zaria]

I scrapped up my apple watch crashing on my bike and landing on the watch. I have apple care for it and they said they will repair it but I don't think you can just replace the glass without compromising the seal.
From the repair status do you think it is a repair or a replacement?

 

[KPOM]

It looks like it's a replacement.

 

[Presonance]

Ouch... Sorry that happened to you. Gonna be taking off my watch next time I ride my bike.

I would guess, if your case got scratched up too, your old one will probably get dismantled and the new one will be a new or remanufactured one.

 

[zaria]

I think if I was to wear it cycling I would turn the face of the watch on the inside of my wrist. I tested it out and you can still get a HR reading if you are tracking your activity.

 

[kovey]

Put a case/bumper on the watch next time.

Oh my god! Taboo! Case on a watch! Blasphemy! Yea, well it would have saved his watch and deductible.

 

[Cory Bauer]

Put a case/bumper on the watch next time.

Oh my god! Taboo! Case on a watch! Blasphemy! Yea, well it would have saved his watch and deductible.

There's a big difference between protecting the watch during physical activities or occupations where damage is bound to happen, and wearing a big stupid rubber bumper on your watch at all times of the day.

 

[DJTJ]

fwiw the applecare lady told me they don't repair watches, only replace with a brand new one

 

[zaria]

Put a case/bumper on the watch next time.



Oh my god! Taboo! Case on a watch! Blasphemy! Yea, well it would have saved his watch and deductible.

Agreed, can you even get protective gear for Apple watch yet?
I could not find anything in Canada.

 

[Armen]

fwiw the applecare lady told me they don't repair watches, only replace with a brand new one

Considering the watch costs $80.00 to make I don't blame Apple for just replacing them instead.

 

[Trozetar]

Probably should look into the heavy cases for them on Amazon and use it for these specific situations.

 

[Night Spring]

Agreed, can you even get protective gear for Apple watch yet?
I could not find anything in Canada.

Amazon US has some. I don't have the time to find the links right now, but I'll post some links later if no one has done so before I get back.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Agreed, can you even get protective gear for Apple watch yet?
I could not find anything in Canada.

What's the point of getting AC+ if you're going to cover it with tacky protective gear?

 

[jjlannoo]

Considering the watch costs $80.00 to make I don't blame Apple for just replacing them instead.

oh the $80 thing again. People will believe anything

 

[Armen]

oh the $80 thing again. People will believe anything

Indeed. Go read the tear down of the individual components.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/01/apple-watch-manufacturing-cost/

 

[byeehaaw]

how much will the repair/replacement cost?

 

[AS90]

Just wear a sweat band over your watch while riding.

 

[mattopotamus]

if they try to fix that and not give you a new one, sink it in the pool for an hour

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Just wear a sweat band over your watch while riding.

If you're going to crash, the sweat band will likely come right off and abrading it in the process.

 

[Dormammu]

Indeed. Go read the tear down of the individual components.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/01/apple-watch-manufacturing-cost/

What they're saying is that the cost of advertising, R&D, et cetera is not zero...

 

[DJTJ]

Considering the watch costs $80.00 to make I don't blame Apple for just replacing them instead.

i'd like to see you build an apple watch for $80.

 

[roddenshaw]

What they're saying is that the cost of advertising, R&D, et cetera is not zero...

But in the case of replacement only the marginal cost is relevant.

 

[Docsteel]

Indeed. Go read the tear down of the individual components.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/01/apple-watch-manufacturing-cost/

And then go read the more rational view : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/apple-watc...nufacture-it-costs-significantly-more-1500728

 

[Dormammu]

But in the case of replacement only the marginal cost is relevant.

Not completely sure I agree with that, but ok -point taken

 

[roddenshaw]

Not completely sure I agree with that, but ok -point taken

I daresay I overstated it, but I wouldn't consider the various costs inherent to selling the device (marketing, etc) relevant to replacement. I would be interested to know what Apple consider the 'replacement cost' to be.

 

[Armen]

And then go read the more rational view : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/apple-watc...nufacture-it-costs-significantly-more-1500728

""Very few people know its cost, even at Apple. And if you're outside Apple, you could easily be off by 2X.""

Maybe it's not $80 but maybe it's not $225 either.