Originally Posted by kev46
I'm not good with my watches.
Here's the thing— I don't know that the Apple Watches are particularly rugged. The non-polished models' texture will rebuff and hide mild scratches that would show up on any other 'shiny' watch surface.
Only a guess but I bet the Ion-X glass on the Sport/Aluminum Watches is harder than the 'crystal' on a lot of other watches, at least in the same or cheaper price range. A lot of manufacturers don't state what the crystal is made of unless it's in a 'better' watch category.
All that said, the Aluminum Watches may wear well for you. I've always been careful with non-work watches enough that it's second nature. A work watch was just that. You do what you have to do and don't even think about the watch until it's needed. Case and screen protectors are an option if you're concerned.