A scratch from a knife, with force, could just be a really narrow dent.
Same thing...just a different application.
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A scratch from a knife, with force, could just be a really narrow dent.
Same thing...just a different application.
Not really. We've all seen rather deep dents on cars but no scratch or break in paint (amenable to paintless dent removal).
Nice looking watches guys/gals 
I got the regular SS but I wanted the SB SS. Couldn't make the budget work and get one for the wife. They sure look sharp; enjoy!
I got the regular SS but I wanted the SB SS. Couldn't make the budget work and get one for the wife. They sure look sharp; enjoy!Loving my Space Black, been wearing it non-stop (except to charge twice) since Thursday. My only real issue is that 6 links is a little too tight and 7 links is way too loose, could really use a half-thickness link to split the difference. Otherwise its been a god-send for my caseless iPhone 6+ since I rarely have to get it out of my pocket now. I use bluetooth audio in the car and would have to pull the phone out and put it in the console so I could see notifications, texts, etc. which meant having to remember to put it back in my pocket when getting out for gas, running a quick errand, etc. Now I just leave it in my pocket all the time. More specific Space Black observations is that my girlfriend got a Green Sport Band Watch and almost everyone we run into notices it and asks "IS THAT AN APPLE WATCH ?!?" Meanwhile, only a single eagle eyed person noticed my Space Black. It really is stealthy. And now that I think about it, the finish on it reminds me of a slightly shinier version of what you seen on stealth jets. A dark color with an intense depth. I've accidentally ran it across various surfaces, knocked it into door frames walking through, etc. which ends up happening with any watch and it is still spotless. Not a scratch. I'm becoming less and less worried about nicking it up. At least with how I handle and treat watches (15 years of wearing brushed stainless TAGs)
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I had this same problem. Solved it by wearing it loose but moving the extra link to the little finger side. It now sits much more centered and feels more balanced rather than too loose. If you already have more links on the little finger side, try moving another one there.
Heh...wait for someone else to.
It's going to happen. Did you dry a damp cloth? Maybe a little window cleaner? I wouldn't do anything abrasive or corrosive.
It should wear off over time, if it's on the surface of the DLC.
There will be others that run into this, you could just wait to see what they do that removes it.
No, it was absolutely flawless. I posted two pictures in the ss sb shipping status thread, just after taking it out of the box.
Looks like there is a solution!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/685604-Remove-scratches-from-black-finished-DLC-blades
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So it's basically traces of the metal that did the damage. Sounds like pencil erasers also work
What gorgeous watches! They are stealthy! I never was sure what color they were supposed to be. I initially thought they were a gunmetal gray shade like a Pulsar I have. Now the one I saw in person at the store and these pics look very black. Really nice. I don't know where people get the idea they look plastic. A lot of people out there must not know DLC steel when they see it.
It doesn't have so much to do with people not knowing DLC steel but the fact that the Space Black tends to disappear into the plasticky border of the screen, making the latter the focal point of the watch. Most people here have only seen the Space Black in pictures and it's just an artifact of photographing. It just doesn't photograph well, but it isn't a problem in real life when it's not static and has light reflecting off it (especially the grain on the link bracelet).
A pencil eraser is what I would try. There's no way you will damage it with that.
ahh, I see. Well I hope more and more start shipping and getting out where people can see them in person. I'd like to see how they hold up, myself. I might consider taking on the expense of this finish for generation 2 or 3, depending on the upgrade cycle. I like black and gunmetal watches. I've never owned a really nice deep black steel watch before. I admit I was tempted this time around but the cost held me back.
I love this watch. I checked my activity app and noticed I was nowhere near my calorie goal. So I got on the treadmill and burned 380 calories. Very motivating
And can owner of the black ss post a pic? Thanks in advance
Here you go, I like wearing it a little loose..
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Haptics and unlock with iPhone still work well when wearing the link bracelet one finger loose.
Yeah it works fine, I was concerned about that before I got it too. It's still pressing down on the top of the arm and wrist. As long as it's not loose enough for the face to twirl around to the sides or bottom it shouldn't be an issue. Mine is 'just' loose enough not to do that, so basically I keep it as loose as I can without it leaving the top. If you want an accurate heart rate though, I would hold it in place on the arm when you want such a recording, which is something I don't really need or use unless working out. One some rare occasions it does ask me to put in the passcode, but that's probably because it falls down to my hand (as pictured) like a bracelet. After all, it is a link 'bracelet' and that's what most loose bracelets do
I normally wear my watches loose but not this one.
I seem to be lucky to get a comfortable snug fit most of the time.
Sometimes my wrist might swell a bit, typically if I'm hot or after a weight session, then it feels a little tight and an extra link would be great, but then it would be too loose in the mornings or when cold.
I seem to be lucky to get a comfortable snug fit most of the time.
Sometimes my wrist might swell a bit, typically if I'm hot or after a weight session, then it feels a little tight and an extra link would be great, but then it would be too loose in the mornings or when cold.
I can get the watch to fit me nicely if I remove the links, but I didn't like the 'look' of it snug versus loose. My other watch is pretty thick (titanium Oakley Minute Machine diamond dial edition) so this one looks a bit too thin, especially when snug. When I loosen it up, it gives a thicker look I guess because you can see a little more bracelet.. which is what I was going for. This watch looks more thicker in photos and online when advertised, but the strap is pretty thin and 'delicate-looking' compared to my other watch.
