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Series 1 Space Grey colour chipping away.
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I had a similar issue where it was pitting at the logo on the rear. I have apple care + for the watch and it was replaced under that warranty. It actually happened to be twice so I was two watch replacements within two years. I have since sold that watch and got a series 2 watch. I hope it does not have the same issues.
Oh I see. It is small now, but I guess you immediately see it every time you glance at your Watch, it is the same thing when I scratch my car.
Did you dropped the Watch or bumped your arm against an hard surface? Or it just happened?
I'm quite worried about damaging the Watch since I wear it all day and that's the reason why I have AC+. But I'd try to get it fixed without spending money, if possibile, and if you didn't drop it.
Did you dropped the Watch or bumped your arm against an hard surface? Or it just happened?
I'm quite worried about damaging the Watch since I wear it all day and that's the reason why I have AC+. But I'd try to get it fixed without spending money, if possibile, and if you didn't drop it.
After four months my brothers had the problem. Inspected by a genius, she determined it had not been abused and replaced it.
Nope not bumped it that I know of or dropped it. My previous watch was the Series 0 and had that a year. That got bumped a few times but never had a issues like this with that.
Going to book an appointment with Genuies Bar.
Wow. I just bought mine yesterday. Series 1. I noticed last night the finish was chipping in the exact spot as this pic!! Exchanged at BB. Except mine was deep in that grove. Was like that outta the box.
No worries. Ok now this is weird. I actually bought mine from Best Buy also, while I was over in US for my holiday. I bought it release day. I didn't set it up until I got home. Due to my iPhone needing iOS 10.
I had an original aluminum black that had the exact same issue in the exact same spot. I could never explain it and thought I bumped it because I work on ships. I ended up selling it at a discount, but should have gotten it replaced it seems.
Mine was pretty much in the exact same spot. Bought it couple days ago. Wore it for a total of two days. Noticed two little glint of lights reflecting where the finish was chipping away. Returned it immediately today. Not dealing with that.
It's one of the unfortunate issues with the aluminum model. It's painted versus having the stainless model and ceramic backing on the heart rate sensor.
Mine did the same thing. Took it into Apple since the button on the side was starting to stick- Genius looked at it and said since the serial # was hardly readable he replaced it.
I believe with Series 2, even the aluminium models have a ceramic back, to avoid this problem.
Happened to me too the first day I used the charger. What I did was paste some transparent tape cut in the shape of the glass. No more scratches
