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I’m looking at getting the ultra 2 in the black but a lot of reports of the black coating being less scratch resistant that the natural is Apple planning on anything to fix the issue ?
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So, there are multiple ways of dealing with the issue. I’ve a Rolex GMT Master I purchased in 1987. But over time it’s received it’s received various battle scars.
Jump forward to 2022 and my new Ultra. Yes, it’s a natural finish and will show marks, but it’s the nature of titanium to oxidize when exposed to air. When titanium is freshly exposed, the scratch is fairly evident depending on size.
Let’s jump to 2024 and the introduction of black coated titanium. Yes, it’s diamond coated, but still, it can be scratched and natural titanium will be exposed. It’ll darken over time, but it’ll never be black.
So, what are my options? Leave, like I did with my Rolex. Battle scars aren’t so bad, and generally have interesting stories associated with them. You can go the magic marker route or paint pen and apply some black paint or dye to you watch. It’s your call. Yes, I’ve painted multiple items, and if you have questions please let me know.
Anything can be scratched, and if it is, black will probably show the scratch more readily. But in researching the issue, a number of users with what were purported to be scratches were actually able to just rub off the mark. So it's uncertain how scratch-prone the black Ultra actually is.
In any case, if you're worried, get a different Watch type, or get a case or skin for your black Ultra.
Regards.
I can confirm that it scratches easily and the black finish shows silver underneath, a problem I didn't have at all with my original watch ultra. If anyone figures out a nice way to fix this cosmetically, let me know!
Maybe a matte black paint marker would help. It's the smallest scratch but stands out so much and annoys me.
No one here can answer that question but Apple does not fix things that are not broken.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 black reports of the black coating being less scratch resistant
