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Screen protectors - naysayers stay out
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Just remember that there are untold millions of people wearing delicate, elaborate, mechanical watches that cost infinitely more than any Watch, including the Edition, who have never once even remotely considered a screen protector.
If a $7000 Rolex Submariner, which gets worn in the ocean, hiking, hunting, chopping wood, etc. doesn't need a screen protector, your $500 Watch certainly doesn't.
Only Apple people could exceed the persnickety anal retentiveness of some of the most persnickety anal retentive people on the planet; watch collectors.
If a $7000 Rolex Submariner, which gets worn in the ocean, hiking, hunting, chopping wood, etc. doesn't need a screen protector, your $500 Watch certainly doesn't.
Only Apple people could exceed the persnickety anal retentiveness of some of the most persnickety anal retentive people on the planet; watch collectors.
To POOCHI,
There is a lot of truth in what you say. I shall endeavor to stay away from diamond mines, and jewelry stores.
There is a lot of truth in what you say. I shall endeavor to stay away from diamond mines, and jewelry stores.
it will scratch if you accidently bump into a diamond
Or another sapphire or anything that is man made with the hardness of sapphire or diamond.
I ordered those too.
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Yes, Sapphire will scratch... if you're scratching it with diamonds.
I do everything with my watch and in 7 years haven't put even the lightest scratch on it. Nobody needs to be worrying.
I do everything with my watch and in 7 years haven't put even the lightest scratch on it. Nobody needs to be worrying.
I've thought about it because I had to put one on the pebble. I might just wait for the review on the sport, and the protectors.
I'd say this is probably true but I'm still going to put a cheap protector on mine for the first month or so to satisfy my ocd. After that I won't worry when the newness wears off.
But if you're putting a screen protector on that isn't harder than sapphire, what's the point?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00S8L6UKM/ref=pd_aw_sim_cps_1?refRID=0MA1M390B7M3VQBQ2V4M
I have the SS model so I won't be buying one but if I was getting one this would be it. I've been using the tech armor HD on my 6 plus since day one and it's been amazing. I know the screens are much more durable but my wife has a 6 without any protector and she mangaged to get tons of hairline scratches on her screen. Don't buy six crappy protectors while there are really good ones that will last you a long time and are super clear so they won't take away the beauty of that retina display!
I have the SS model so I won't be buying one but if I was getting one this would be it. I've been using the tech armor HD on my 6 plus since day one and it's been amazing. I know the screens are much more durable but my wife has a 6 without any protector and she mangaged to get tons of hairline scratches on her screen. Don't buy six crappy protectors while there are really good ones that will last you a long time and are super clear so they won't take away the beauty of that retina display!
I too have a 25 year old watch with a sapphire crystal and I wore it everyday for years when I was very active and it looks today as it looked the day I bought it.
If I were getting the Stainless watch i wouldn't consider a protector, since I am getting the Sport I am going to try one, and if I don't like it I will throw it away.
JMO
If I were getting the Stainless watch i wouldn't consider a protector, since I am getting the Sport I am going to try one, and if I don't like it I will throw it away.
JMO
I bought two screen protectors from Amazon for my two SS watches coming on Friday. People say the Sapphire screens are suppose to be very durable against scratches but I'm not taking any chances. I figured spending $14 for two screen protectors is worthwhile for $1500 worth of Apple watches.
I think no matter what the watch is made from it is prone to breaking. I've gone for the sport version which is aluminium and the sapphire glass. I've had a watch for years and it's not got a single scratch on it, but the stainless steel has a few light marks.
I think I'll still go with a glass screen protector even though it won't be the most attractive thing once on, it will still protect the watch which is most important to me.
Quite a lot of sellers listing these on amazon/ebay so waiting to see what they look like once customers have started receiving theirs.
I think I'll still go with a glass screen protector even though it won't be the most attractive thing once on, it will still protect the watch which is most important to me.
Quite a lot of sellers listing these on amazon/ebay so waiting to see what they look like once customers have started receiving theirs.
Where did you get the Zagg HD Shield? I've been checking their site and it only seemed to show up today for pre-order.
Just went to the ZAGG kiosk at my local mall here in SLC, UT. They are cutting them to order. They have regular and HD.
The fit must be complete garbage if they're sitting there in the mall cutting with a pair scissors. I had a 2 pack of ArmorSuit screen protectors come in today. Ordered on Amazon a couple days ago. The watch should be here by end of day.
Lol, no all Zaggs are cut via machine. They load what you want into the machine and it cuts it out. All non-glass is done that way. Zagg is Zagg but I wanted something to protect my glass while new products come out. I've had Zagg since the first iPhone in '07 but I have a Benks 0.2mm on my 6 Plus now. Absolutely amazing quality and its full front. So hopefully more manufacturers start making stuff. Let us know how the TechArmors are when you get your watch!
Does zagg still use that orange-peel-feeling material? I couldn't stand that about their screen protectors.
The HD doesn't as much. The original still does and I hate it. I usually look for clearance deals on the originals at Target or at Radio Shack and just upgrade them at a kiosk. So I paid $8 for an original shield on clearance at Target for my Air 2, then paid $5 to upgrade to the HD, and then another $10 to the Glass. So $23 instead of $50.
Spigen is a known brand. I actually like this one. Isnt shipping for a little while though.
http://www.spigen.com/apple-watch-case-tough-armor-42mm.html
Has a screen protector build in.
I know who they are, I use their cases and glass screen protectors on my iPhones, my comment was not directed at you.
I love Spigen.