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1246733
1 month ago 
I previously had the Fenix ​​8 Sapphire version in silver and after a week I banged the watch against the door which caused a considerable scratch. I read somewhere that the black version scratches less quickly because of the double coating. Is this true? Because I doubt whether I will go for the silver again but if the black is less scratch resistant then I prefer the black..

Thank you.
  • 0 1 month ago in reply to 1246733

    good points. I think the sapphire is more reflective than Gorilla Glass based on my experience with my Forerunner. Stainless is definitely a big easier to manage, but heavier.

    bottom line: natural titanium will the hardest to keep pristine without touch up buffing.

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to derek87

    I would like to be sure that I am not compromising the water-resistance of the watch by removing the bezel

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to guigast

    Non devi rimuovere niente, o lo fai tu facendo molta attenzione al vetro oppure provvedi tramite orologiaio. Rimuovere la lunetta compromette l'impermeabilità.

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to guigast

    Do you mean removing a microscopic layer of titanium? No. Thats just cosmetic unless you abrasive remove material around the bezel meeting the polycarbonate casing. im not 100% sure about the sensor guard. It should be removable and paintable but id like to hear more success stories before I do that, even after warranty. 

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to derek87

    No, i mean remove the 4 screws and then the bezel to polish it on a polishing machine whitout polish the polycarbonate casing.

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to guigast

    I personally would not do that. I don’t recall reading of anyone attempting that. 

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to derek87

    @derek87 you can always refresh the titanium by buffing.  I have done this on several watches using a Scotchbrite pad to take down the edges of the scratch or a watch resurfacing pen .  If you have difference in coloration (shiny versus the duller grey oxide layer) you can always darken it back using OxiClean.  This is a very common method for titanium knife scales that get scratched up in pockets. 

    I came from Suunto and I had to do this a couple of time on my watch.  Always came out looking like it did at day one. On my mechanical watches where I want to keep the factory matte finish, i use a Bergeon Watch Repair Pen.  

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to TODD D

    thanks . yep: that was my plan if I ever wanted to do it. I was just following up on the question raised about removing parts of the watch to do the polishing. the only other thing I would do is probably put some masking tape on the sapphire just in the small chance that I could scratch it with the pad or polishing wand I was using.

    I have some minor scuffs on my less 3 month watch right now, but they remind me of the scuffs I had on my long ago Bertucci Field watch which was also titanium. it sort of adds a bit of character, IMHO.

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to derek87

    100% agree that I would not remove the bezel; getting the right torque specs would be impossible and would void the warranty/and possible water resistance.  Scotchbrite has a lower Mohs hardness than the sapphire crystal so it wouldn't scratch the display (but extra precaution doesn't hurt).

    I tend to agree on the character part, my sport watches tend to get used.  My dress watches I tend to be a bit more particular about.  The way I see it: Watches worn with suit? Pristine.  Watches worn with bike short? ehh good enough Laughing