Smack, crack paranoia in full force. Anyone else?

[mchoffa]

Hopefully it's not just me, but I've had my Watch a couple days and finding myself extremely paranoid about hitting it on things. I actually did smack it on the corner of my counter as I walked to the door yesterday and for a split second was scared. I'm finding myself thinking about where my wrist is in relation to everything else more and more now. I do have the sapphire screen, so not worried about scratches much, but feel like if you smacked it against something just right it would shatter. I do have AppleCare on it, but with the closest apple store being 2 hours from me, I'd have to have to use it.

 

[AtheistP3ace]

Yes! Never owned a watch before and I fear!

 

[wdfly]

relax folks you are both way too paranoid!

 

[AtheistP3ace]

relax folks you are both way too paranoid!

I mean I kid a little. It doesn't keep me up at night but its such a lovely piece of technology and I would hate to break or damage it with my clumsiness or not watching where I am swinging my arm or something!

 

[DavidLynch]

I've bashed my sport a couple times now and not a scratch or crack, so I wouldn't worry about the sapphire.

 

[mchoffa]

It's just something I never thought about before. Haven't worn a watch in a long time, and when I did, they weren't very expensive.

 

[rockyroad55]

Hopefully it's not just me, but I've had my Watch a couple days and finding myself extremely paranoid about hitting it on things. I actually did smack it on the corner of my counter as I walked to the door yesterday and for a split second was scared. I'm finding myself thinking about where my wrist is in relation to everything else more and more now. I do have the sapphire screen, so not worried about scratches much, but feel like if you smacked it against something just right it would shatter. I do have AppleCare on it, but with the closest apple store being 2 hours from me, I'd have to have to use it.

Nah you would really have to use deliberate and heavy force to shatter the screen. My Burberry watch has a sapphire screen and I play soccer and snowboard with it. Cracked a few ribs by slamming into trees and rocks, but the watch was cool.

 

[Armen]

Hopefully it's not just me, but I've had my Watch a couple days and finding myself extremely paranoid about hitting it on things. I actually did smack it on the corner of my counter as I walked to the door yesterday and for a split second was scared. I'm finding myself thinking about where my wrist is in relation to everything else more and more now. I do have the sapphire screen, so not worried about scratches much, but feel like if you smacked it against something just right it would shatter. I do have AppleCare on it, but with the closest apple store being 2 hours from me, I'd have to have to use it.

 

[spiderman0616]

The biggest damage a watch will take while strapped to your arm is from going through doors and hitting it against walls. At least that's my experience (and many others I know). I caught my old watch on door knobs and door jams all the time, and that definitely banged it up a bit. It's a watch, and this is just the kind of stuff that happens to watches unfortunately.

That being said, I refuse to put a case or a screen protector on a watch. That's just getting a little too nitpicky, and that's coming from me--a really nitpicky person when it comes to my Apple stuff.

Since mine took so long to arrive, I spent my wait time mentally preparing myself for the fact that this thing IS going to get damaged at some point, it's just a matter of time. The only thing that should matter is if it still works and still basically looks decent.

 

[tomaustin44]

Don't take this the wrong way because I know what you mean but the title of this thread really makes you sound like a drug addict!

But yeh I'm constantly checking the screen.. Third party insurance is out now in the UK (protect your bubble £3.99 per month) so I'm investing in that.

 

[mchoffa]

The biggest damage a watch will take while strapped to your arm is from going through doors and hitting it against walls. At least that's my experience (and many others I know). I caught my old watch on door knobs and door jams all the time, and that definitely banged it up a bit. It's a watch, and this is just the kind of stuff that happens to watches unfortunately.

That being said, I refuse to put a case or a screen protector on a watch. That's just getting a little too nitpicky, and that's coming from me--a really nitpicky person when it comes to my Apple stuff.

Since mine took so long to arrive, I spent my wait time mentally preparing myself for the fact that this thing IS going to get damaged at some point, it's just a matter of time. The only thing that should matter is if it still works and still basically looks decent.

exactly... I have a slim case on my 6+, but not for protection as much as grip (that thing is way too slippery for me) but there is no way I'm putting one on the watch. I can see a use case for a rugged case if you work in a manual labor field or play hard sport, but otherwise, no way. It just looks too nice to cover in a hideous case.

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Nah you would really have to use deliberate and heavy force to shatter the screen. My Burberry watch has a sapphire screen and I play soccer and snowboard with it. Cracked a few ribs by slamming into trees and rocks, but the watch was cool.

I'd only worry with this watch because of the rounded corners. Most sapphire on watches don't have that, and a rounded edge is the weakest part of any screen.

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Don't take this the wrong way because I know what you mean but the title of this thread really makes you sound like a drug addict!

But yeh I'm constantly checking the screen.. Third party insurance is out now in the UK (protect your bubble £3.99 per month) so I'm investing in that.

Ha! Didn't even think of that! All in the context, right?

 

[AtheistP3ace]

Don't take this the wrong way because I know what you mean but the title of this thread really makes you sound like a drug addict!

But yeh I'm constantly checking the screen.. Third party insurance is out now in the UK (protect your bubble £3.99 per month) so I'm investing in that.

Not going to lie. When I originally read the post title I was like "Smack?! Crack?!" WTH.

 

[LLeyba]

Today is day 2 of my ownership, 42 SS BSB. At lunch today I smacked my watch, square on, face first, directly into the sharp, hard corner of our granite tiled, kitchen countertop.

First, my heart stopped.

Then I looked down, saw some chips of "stuff" on the glass face. Panic set in immediately.

I wiped the face carefully with a soft, lint free towel - and guess what???

Not a single scratch or mark. I am beyond pleased with the quality of the SS watch face. Please don't try this at home, however, it is possible results may vary.

 

[jjlannoo]

While this one is pretty large. I have never shattered a Sapphire Crystal and have worn watches forever. I'm not careful at all. I often end up wacking my watches good.