I've got a Rolex GMT Master II I've had for 21 years. The stainless steel shows some minor scratches and the sapphire crystal is like the day I bought it. 
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The Apple Watch SS scratch thread [MERGED]
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Looks like I'll be looking for a clear wrap around protector. Lol. I hope it doesn't scratch easy... Please please...
You would think no one had ever made a watch out of stainless steel before the Apple Watch.
Correct. Nobody has ever lost a piece of a band or required reading glasses when using the watch. The concept of wristwatch is truly a brand new invention by Apple.
Yes SS will scratch and will have a ton of fingerprints on that shiny finish, that's why I'm getting the Sport.
Yes it will, but will still look a lot better without all the nasty fingerprints. They should have added a matte SS option.
Anything will scratch guys, but the Stainless Steel is harder then Aluminum, so Stainless Steel will have less risk of scratching in everyday use.
Remember Stainless Steel has been on watches for almost a century, its a fairly cheap and durable material that also looks good as jewelry. It wouldn't be that popular if it looked like the back of an iPod after a few months use.
Pretty sure the back of the iPod doesn't have the same strength Stainless Steel that the watch will have.
Remember Stainless Steel has been on watches for almost a century, its a fairly cheap and durable material that also looks good as jewelry. It wouldn't be that popular if it looked like the back of an iPod after a few months use.
Pretty sure the back of the iPod doesn't have the same strength Stainless Steel that the watch will have.
What? SS all the way. Al is boring and kinda ugly and you can't polish it. No serious watchmaker uses it.
SS looks better, it feels better (heavier) and it's more scratch resistant. And the most important thing, it can be polished so all the scratches disappear.
I'll take white gold or platinum every day over SS, though.
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It's almost impossible to scratch sapphire crystal. Believe me, i tried everything: a steel/titanium screwdriver, keys, knife, even rubbing the watch against a brick wall. No scratches.
Only diamond can scratch it.
BTW, some watches have an anti-reflective coating on the crystal. Well, that can be scratched, but not the glass itself.
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Yeah, sapphire crystal is tough. I wouldn't buy a watch whitout it.
If you really like your Tissot and plan to keep it for a long time, you should service it and ask for a polish as well. It will look and run like new.
What? SS all the way. Al is boring and kinda ugly and you can't polish it. No serious watchmaker uses it.
SS looks better, it feels better (heavier) and it's more scratch resistant. And the most important thing, it can be polished so all the scratches disappear.
I'll take white gold or platinum every day over SS, though.
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It's almost impossible to scratch sapphire crystal. Believe me, i tried everything: a steel/titanium screwdriver, keys, knife, even rubbing the watch against a brick wall. No scratches.
Only diamond can scratch it.
BTW, some watches have an anti-reflective coating on the crystal. Well, that can be scratched, but not the glass itself.
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Yeah, sapphire crystal is tough. I wouldn't buy a watch whitout it.
If you really like your Tissot and plan to keep it for a long time, you should service it and ask for a polish as well. It will look and run like new.
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Wow like new, hope apple does something like this
Wow like new, hope apple does something like this
Apple doesn't need to do that.
You just go to a jeweler and ask for it. Or buy some product and do it yourself at home...
The ONLY thing better about aluminum is that it's lighter, unless you're a machinist, then is also easier to machine. SS is a better material in every other way.
This is the reality of SS watches. I have quite a few watches, and the SS ones have a lot of scratches.
Yes, that's normal for SS watches. It's called patina. What you don't want is a single deep scratch that sticks out like a sore thumb.
So far, no scratches...but I'll be fine with micro-scratches. What I would be worried about would be scratches on the screen so I'm willing to trade SS scratches with a durable sapphire screen than the other way around. I hear some Sport users have had scratches on their screen so far....
Scratch fix video
Don't think this is something you'd want to do too often
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqb8LFt4MI0
Don't think this is something you'd want to do too often
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqb8LFt4MI0
In addition to the previous post:
To keep stainless steel polished and stain free, many people swear by Cape Cod Polishing clothes, which you can buy off Amazon and perhaps even locally at a hardward store.
For taking care of scratches, you might also want to look at my post here, using a different method with nail polishing files available at your local pharmacy.
To keep stainless steel polished and stain free, many people swear by Cape Cod Polishing clothes, which you can buy off Amazon and perhaps even locally at a hardward store.
For taking care of scratches, you might also want to look at my post here, using a different method with nail polishing files available at your local pharmacy.
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Cape Cod cloths do work well, and many of us watch collectors use them to polish out light scratches/patina when it gets too much. I've seen them in use, but never used myself as scratches don't bother me in the slightest on my watches. I like my stuff to look "lived-in", and don't worry about day to day scratches.
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For Stainless Steel owners worried about scratches
I found this fantastic video showing you how to easily and cheaply get rid of any light scratches that may be worrying you.
I found this fantastic video showing you how to easily and cheaply get rid of any light scratches that may be worrying you.
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