I know this isn’t a popular solution, but I put a bumper on my ultra when I’m gardening or working in an environment where I might bump my ultra. I did this with my SS 7 as well, just because I hate scratches. It protects the edges and even helps protect the screen. The Ultra, to me, has an amazing screen and battery life, which is why it works for me. Nice to have choices. The 45mm 9 looks beautiful too, but I was also ready for a design change after so many years. Loving the watch this year and enjoy sleep tracking and using workout/phone without worrying about losing battery at the end of the day.