The other option is to just say it got scratched while doing sometime adventurous.
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Ultra Durability - First Scratch
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Titanium was chosen more for the weight (lack of) than the strength.
Yes, half right. According to Apple: Titanium strikes the perfect balance between weight, ruggedness, and corrosion resistance.
Just because you didn't see any scratches doesn't mean that the SS doesn't scratch; it does. That is why a lot of people on here take time to buff the scratches out.
I think many people on here are trying to treat the Ultra as a fashion statement watch. Otherwise, the complaining about an exercise watch getting a scratch doesn't make any sense to me.
My Suunto is scratched up from a lot of ultras and it doesn't bother me. I may give the Ultra a try next year.
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Sorry should have mentioned that, it's just a screen protector. Thanks for pointing that out, I updated my original post.
Nah I'll just leave it. With the bead-blasted looking finish I'm honestly not sure if it could be buffed out and not end up with a glossy finish. Probably have to resort to what that one guy did with a Dremel tool to his Ultra to make a brushed finish lol.
Honestly in person from more than a few inches away it's not visible. After I smacked my wrist on the door I immediately examined it overly closely and found the scratch.
Get a life dude. My original post is self explanatory, literally just sharing my experience.
Link It was cheap and looks fine, can't speak to the durability just yet. I'm not sure if I'll keep it on long term, maybe I'll peel it off after the honeymoon phase is over 🤣
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The problem isn't that it scratched. The problem is that you said it scratched when hitting a doorknob. Let me suggest some more palatable alternatives for your audience of friends, acquaintances and attractive women.
1) Scratched that in Kuala Lumpur when I got a little too close to the cliff face while base jumping.
2) I didn't know that shark teeth would be hard enough to scratch that, but live and learn.
3) I didn't think it would scratch by bumping into a rock wall, but the temperatures in that volcano crater were crazy.
4) Who knew that the ice in Antarctica is hard enough at -80 to scratch titanium, right?
5) I was more surprised by the jaguar than I was by the scratch it got when we motorcycled out of there.
1) Scratched that in Kuala Lumpur when I got a little too close to the cliff face while base jumping.
2) I didn't know that shark teeth would be hard enough to scratch that, but live and learn.
3) I didn't think it would scratch by bumping into a rock wall, but the temperatures in that volcano crater were crazy.
4) Who knew that the ice in Antarctica is hard enough at -80 to scratch titanium, right?
5) I was more surprised by the jaguar than I was by the scratch it got when we motorcycled out of there.
I think you might be confusing the silver stainless with the DLC coated Space Black. For all intents and purposes, it does NOT scratch in normal use - very much unlike the silver. And if you did manage to somehow scratch the SBSS, it won’t buff out like the silver.
Titanium scratches very easily… doesn’t anyone remember the PowerBook G4 Titanium?
Or Ceramic… it’s a pity Apple doesn’t make those anymore. Ceramic will crack rather than scratch on impact though.
"It add's character" says everyone who doesn't own one.
It adds character. Says me who owns one 😁
Ceramic is better for a Watch for every day, obviously you don’t need to use a hammer on it. Personally I use the Ceramic for heavy works, and the soft aluminum (just ‘cause it’s gold/copper and for me it’s a beauty) for other purpose.
Titanium is a material from which I would stay away for sports equipment, but the world of watches has singular fashions.
The first scratch is always the hardest, but coming from a SS with no visible damage after 7-8 years (various Apple watches of course) of ownership is disappointing for me. I run, hike, and sometimes bike, but nothing extreme. I prefer to have my watch looking relatively new even when I am doing athletic things.
I appreciate the durability of the front glass, but again I've never had any screen durability issues with the SS version. Maybe my workouts aren't extreme enough?
I appreciate the durability of the front glass, but again I've never had any screen durability issues with the SS version. Maybe my workouts aren't extreme enough?
Well... Just this morning I noticed my first F*CKING screen scratch! Sitting in doors, in a vet exam room, with good overhead lighting. Unbelievable. I would happily take a case scratch. I've had the watch for 12 days now. Previously I had a Stainless Steel Series 4 for 3 years (still have it) --> FLAWLESS. 3 years of day to day, smacking against door handles, volunteer firefighting, MOVING from one state to another, working on both cars, gardening, home DIY... Literally flawless... This f*cking Ultra, after not even 2 weeks I have a decent scratch on it. And there's no mark or scratch on the case anywhere in line with that scratch (to indicate that it was related).
I'm so pissed off. Considering returning it on Saturday (14 day mark). I won't be able to get an immediate replacement because all variations seem to be at least 2-3 weeks out. I wonder what my chances are that the store would replace? I know the scratch is MY doing... I "accept responsibility" for the scratch... but wow my ****ing SS Series 4 last 3 years with ZERO scratches. I work from home. I've been setting up home networking, unpacking boxes. I haven't even worked on the cars, cut the grass, or done anything that I can imagine would cause a scratch like this.
I certainly hope your screen holds up scratch free for as long as possible, if not for the life of your Watch Ultra! Thanks for sharing
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I’ve owned ever single SS and/or Ceramic version since the original Apple Watch. I’ve never seen a scratch on the sapphire glass - im not super hard on my watches, but I do occasionally bang into doors/gym equipment. I’ve heard its possible to scratch them, but you really need to be hard on the display; that looks like a pretty bad scratch…Well... Just this morning I noticed my first F*CKING screen scratch! Sitting in doors, in a vet exam room, with good overhead lighting. Unbelievable. I would happily take a case scratch. I've had the watch for 12 days now. Previously I had a Stainless Steel Series 4 for 3 years (still have it) --> FLAWLESS. 3 years of day to day, smacking against door handles, volunteer firefighting, MOVING from one state to another, working on both cars, gardening, home DIY... Literally flawless... This f*cking Ultra, after not even 2 weeks I have a decent scratch on it. And there's no mark or scratch on the case anywhere in line with that scratch (to indicate that it was related).
I'm so pissed off. Considering returning it on Saturday (14 day mark). I won't be able to get an immediate replacement because all variations seem to be at least 2-3 weeks out. I wonder what my chances are that the store would replace? I know the scratch is MY doing... I "accept responsibility" for the scratch... but wow my ****ing SS Series 4 last 3 years with ZERO scratches. I work from home. I've been setting up home networking, unpacking boxes. I haven't even worked on the cars, cut the grass, or done anything that I can imagine would cause a scratch like this.
I certainly hope your screen holds up scratch free for as long as possible, if not for the life of your Watch Ultra! Thanks for sharing
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Right??? That's why I'm so confused and annoyed lol... I had my SS Series 4 for 3 years, and 100% smacked it against doors, door handles, and many other things... And wore it through all sorts of activities. If I take it outside in the sun, I see literally zero scratches.
I feel sh*tty doing it, but I think I'm going to return it. I mean I'll take it to the store and see what they say. Probably won't say much other than "would you like to return it?"... And then I'll just re-order it and hope I have better luck with the next one. I'll probably keep it for ~2 years at least, and I don't want to be looking at that scratch for the next 2 years man 🤦♂️.
Thanks for your reply 😄.
Good luck, but you probably had to smack something hard - or it was there from the beginning? I’ve never seen or heard of a sapphire Apple Watch scratching with no major impact. That’s crazy and maybe a defective screen.
Dang! I'm sorry that happened to you! I appreciate you sharing though, now I don't feel so silly using a screen protector on a sapphire screen...Well... Just this morning I noticed my first F*CKING screen scratch! Sitting in doors, in a vet exam room, with good overhead lighting. Unbelievable. I would happily take a case scratch. I've had the watch for 12 days now. Previously I had a Stainless Steel Series 4 for 3 years (still have it) --> FLAWLESS. 3 years of day to day, smacking against door handles, volunteer firefighting, MOVING from one state to another, working on both cars, gardening, home DIY... Literally flawless... This f*cking Ultra, after not even 2 weeks I have a decent scratch on it. And there's no mark or scratch on the case anywhere in line with that scratch (to indicate that it was related).
I'm so pissed off. Considering returning it on Saturday (14 day mark). I won't be able to get an immediate replacement because all variations seem to be at least 2-3 weeks out. I wonder what my chances are that the store would replace? I know the scratch is MY doing... I "accept responsibility" for the scratch... but wow my ****ing SS Series 4 last 3 years with ZERO scratches. I work from home. I've been setting up home networking, unpacking boxes. I haven't even worked on the cars, cut the grass, or done anything that I can imagine would cause a scratch like this.
I certainly hope your screen holds up scratch free for as long as possible, if not for the life of your Watch Ultra! Thanks for sharing
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Yeah thanks. Honestly I think I'll return and just re-order, and use my old SS S4 for the next 2-3 weeks. Talk about a first world problem haha.
I can't imagine it was there from the beginning, that seems "almost" impossible? That it would get past QA. I'm pretty sure it happened in the past 12 days, but literally have no idea how (which is part of why it's so f*cking annoying LOL). Every time I've smacked my S4 (e.g. against a door handle) I always look at it up close, to make sure I haven't damaged it. I would imagine I'd have done the same with the Ultra had I smacked it or hit it against something.
Anyway... sh*t happens. I certainly haven't lost faith in Sapphire crystal. After 3 years with my S4, I will never get a watch or device that doesn't have a sapphire crystal. Imagine having to look at a bunch of scratches every time you look at the watch?? No thanks...
Best of luck with your watch(es), and thanks for your replies.