Re: My watch just broke
djg21 said:
Waiting at the Apple Store did cost me over an hour of my life I’ll never get back. I’ll get a replacement watch. It’s more of a hassle than anything else
FWP, to be fair. You've probably spend more time more often waiting for something somewhere else, no?
djg21 said:
The display/crystal didn’t break, but separated from watch body... So I’m without my watch until a replacement arrives next week.
Ouch, that's rough. But at least it happened within the warranty period.
djg21 said:
I opted for the SS model because it’s supposed to be more durable than the AL model.
The SS' display is more resistant to scratching, but I tend to think that in typical watch and Watch usage, the AL is more durable. SS is certainly stronger if you really smack both Watches into something hard, but as far as everyday scratches on the case, the polished SS will show them more quickly than the textured AL. My dos centavos.
djg21 said:
wondering if I should keep a bumper case on my watch when I get it back.
I put a Spigen silicone bumper on me AWSS and regretted it. With only one week's wear, I removed it to clean underneath and found the case was covered with fine micro-scratches. They weren't individually visible without close inspection, but the brilliance of the SS case was dulled somewhat. I haven't be able to polish them all out and restore the Watch to its original luster. It may take a professional.
The bumper will definitely prevent some scratching too deep to buff out, so there's that. If you're tough on a Watch, that may be the way to go. Other people seem to have a different experience, but I won't ever use or recommend one.