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Jyi615

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Mar 24, 2021
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5
I have a series 5 space black stainless steel AW. I’ve heard horror stories about the space black Milanese loop and the DLC. Does anyone think the PVD coating on the graphite will be any better? Also, does anyone have any pictures of the graphite Milanese loop on the sb ss? Thanks in advance!
 

MacDevil7334

Contributor
Oct 15, 2011
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Austin TX
Lots of evidence in other threads here that the Graphite Milanese loop is also DLC and the PVD description on Apple’s site is a mistake (well, not technically since DLC is a subset of PVD). Several members here has scratched their Graphite watch with the Graphite Milanese loop. If you are worried about scratches, stay away from either Milanese loop version.
 

Jyi615

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Mar 24, 2021
7
5
Lots of evidence in other threads here that the Graphite Milanese loop is also DLC and the PVD description on Apple’s site is a mistake (well, not technically since DLC is a subset of PVD). Several members here has scratched their Graphite watch with the Graphite Milanese loop. If you are worried about scratches, stay away from either Milanese loop version.
I appreciate your input. I think I will skip the Milanese loop this year. Thank you!
 

KekeDoYouLoveMe?

macrumors newbie
Jul 16, 2018
21
11
UK
I have a series 5 space black stainless steel AW. I’ve heard horror stories about the space black Milanese loop and the DLC. Does anyone think the PVD coating on the graphite will be any better? Also, does anyone have any pictures of the graphite Milanese loop on the sb ss? Thanks in advance!
I have this exact combo, bought the graphite loop yesterday, here are some pics. Didn’t look properly and thought I was buying space grey 8B897122-60CC-4D91-94AF-B3F45D26734D.jpeg C03DC74D-274D-428E-AA60-0EB8FA60C62D.jpeg CD49BB9F-274B-42CF-9DA7-DAA66F0A9809.jpeg 6FA252F2-B15D-43D2-BE12-BE4BDAFC549D.jpeg 40CB2253-9139-4F5E-8098-1E842DAD6AB1.jpeg A934F595-74DE-41D1-966B-52D3104C927E.jpeg 384667EC-50EB-4871-870C-97D8B381B005.jpeg
 

raab

macrumors 6502
Jul 23, 2010
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When you get a chance can you take a picture outside in sunlight, on your wrist?

Gifted my wife my old stainless steel space black watch and debating getting her the graphite Milanese or looking for a space black one

Thanks!
 

Pug72

macrumors 68020
Mar 18, 2012
2,271
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England
When you get a chance can you take a picture outside in sunlight, on your wrist?

Gifted my wife my old stainless steel space black watch and debating getting her the graphite Milanese or looking for a space black one

Thanks!

Hi, here are some photos I took last summer of a Space Black Series 5 and a Graphite Series 6 with their respective Milanese bands (both 44mm, the angle makes the SB look smaller).

Hope it helps.
 

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Jutah

macrumors 6502a
Mar 30, 2012
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i understand that the milanese loop could scratch the SBSS JUST in case you are not carefully during the wearing on/off or if you put your watch on the pocket?

I mean, in the daily use, when you just put on/off once your watch, may the loop ruins it?
 

techno-Zen

macrumors 68000
Apr 27, 2015
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i understand that the milanese loop could scratch the SBSS JUST in case you are not carefully during the wearing on/off or if you put your watch on the pocket?

I mean, in the daily use, when you just put on/off once your watch, may the loop ruins it?
Its fine when worn just be careful taking it off and on pretty much
 

Jutah

macrumors 6502a
Mar 30, 2012
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I can confirm the graphite Milanese loop scratchs the screen as hell.

Pay attention!


I’m really really disappointed. I'm still the timeframe to return but I’m shocked about how it is easy to scratch the sapphire glass.

If the loop touch the screen, you’re done.

I’m afraid the loop may scratch the graphite iphone frame as well.

Damn!!!!!
 
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kirkmc

macrumors member
Nov 4, 2012
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They’ve definitely changed this band. I bought one a couple of years ago, but I returned it because it felt really scratchy compared to the stainless steel Milanese loop that I had. I went to pick up a series 8 today at an Apple Store, and I checked out the graphite Milanese loop, and it is almost as smooth as the stainless steel and gold versions. I bought one , it is very comfortable and I don’t worry at all about scratching.
 
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