What did you do to remove the scratches? The Scotch Brite method? Thought that would only work on brushed titanium…
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Apple Watch Ultra: Titanium finish less durable?
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What did you do to remove the scratches? The Scotch Brite method? Thought that would only work on brushed titanium…
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say? What you’ve posted says what I’m saying.
AC+ covers accidental damage but not cosmetic damage that doesn’t impact the function of the watch. What am I missing?
Oh 😂 apologies. I’m just so used to people on here getting defensive over anything and everything since the Ultra came out 😂No nothing, just posting it that's all
Edit: the irony that I include myself in that at times 😆
For my S7 TI I used 8000 grit cloth around a pen, and then a microfiber towel and buffing compound to polish it back up. This was for a tiny blemish from some metal buttons on one of my shirts, and I was being overly picky - you could hardly see it before I “fixed” it.
If the bezel ring edge on the ultra gets some surface wear, and I think it will, wrapping very fin grit cloth or paper around a pen or pencil would give you that fine edge to polish it out if you wanted and never touch the glass.
😂😉 My Swiss knife is very clean. Each time I use it I buy a new one 😝A handle like MacGiver does not seem compatible with OCD
😂 you know what I have the same feeling , I can’t wait for the scratch to appear , I might just do it myself really .
I am in the assumption that titanium will scratch easily but will not displace the metal , meaning it will not gouge it. I am happy to be corrected otherwise. If using a kitchen utensil scourer can remove the scratches out , then I am definitely keeping my ultra!
That doesn't mean that we shouldn't take care of our tools and enjoy how they look, however (which I'm sure you know what I mean, as well)...
Taking care of tools: yes! Enjoying how they look: no! Enjoying how well my tools work and serve me well: YES!!
It’s part of the nature of titanium. Titanium is a premium material, but it is less scratch resistant (though the scratched really do blend in.) Titanium is extremely strong, stronger than the steel models actually. Don’t mistake surface scratches with structural weakness.
All the people ranting and raving in this thread (not you, OP) ranting and raving about durability have no idea what they’re talking about. Titanium is used for many of the toughest watches in the world.
Yes, a more scratch resistant, lighter version of titanium exists but it’s actually an alloy with other metals; it’s also extremely expensive to produce and machine. Grand Seiko uses it on several watches [EDIT: In other words, watches that cost 10x the price of the Apple Watch Ultra]; it’s almost like a lightweight white gold, in practice. It would be less fit for purpose.
Please don‘t scour or sand your watches to ‘remove the scratches’… 🤦🏽♂️ just let them blend into the titanium naturally.
All the people ranting and raving in this thread (not you, OP) ranting and raving about durability have no idea what they’re talking about. Titanium is used for many of the toughest watches in the world.
Yes, a more scratch resistant, lighter version of titanium exists but it’s actually an alloy with other metals; it’s also extremely expensive to produce and machine. Grand Seiko uses it on several watches [EDIT: In other words, watches that cost 10x the price of the Apple Watch Ultra]; it’s almost like a lightweight white gold, in practice. It would be less fit for purpose.
Please don‘t scour or sand your watches to ‘remove the scratches’… 🤦🏽♂️ just let them blend into the titanium naturally.
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Thank you for your anecdotal evidence.
It’s only been grey & rainy here the past few days. Is the sky actually blue? I don’t think so.
I have worn the SB AW on my wrist for the last 5 years and it is the only watch I have ever owned to not have a scratch within the first few weeks of ownership.
@Pewpewpew
Can we please have a look at this 'big chunk' out of your Ultra Watch?
This will be the last time I ask...
or was the chunk more like a tiny winy ickle sctratch
Cmon, tell the truth....
Can we please have a look at this 'big chunk' out of your Ultra Watch?
This will be the last time I ask...
or was the chunk more like a tiny winy ickle sctratch
Cmon, tell the truth....
Love it. A big chunk to an OCD person is a tiny scratch to a utilitarian!@Pewpewpew
Can we please have a look at this 'big chunk' out of your Ultra Watch?
This will be the last time I ask...
or was the chunk more like a tiny winy ickle sctratch
Cmon, tell the truth....
I've tried to explain the difference between durability & scratch resistance for a few pages before I realized I was wasting my time. A few posters here just seem content existing in their mini echo chamber. In their world, feelings negate facts & any actual evidence is considered meaningless.
It's still slightly mind boggling how a lot of people really have absolutely no clue what they're talking about half the time, but their pride/ego won't allow them to consider any possibilities that stray outside of their preconceived notions.
I brushed up against something light and nicked it already. But it’s a watch so there’s going to be some wear.
Amazing that their fear of scratches, which they perceive as a structural issue, is leading them to literally sanding down the metal.
Yep. The jokes continue to write themselves.