jaques Posted November 30, 2014 Share #21 Posted November 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mine- is 100% pristine, scratch free, 'factory-fresh' looking after one year of use with no care whatsoever for its safety... yes it is perfect: locked safely away underneath a quality hard screen protector which I applied the day I got the camera! I have found: having the protector there does not bother me in the slightest. Having a like-new perfect screen underneath doesn't bother me either- and if I ever sell the camera- won't bother the next owner either... And when I want to clean the screen? Why, I use the corner of a shirt or any old rag of course! A bit of microscopic sand there? Who cares? Not me. I have an iphone 4s and I was quite impressed that after months of a hard life in my pocket with keys and coins for pals- it seemed to remain largely unscratched. I was so impressed I treated it even worse - it could clearly take it!. After a while there were scratches. They do scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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indergaard Posted November 30, 2014 Share #22 Posted November 30, 2014 I'd question if that was Saphire glass in your watch. It's a very well known and established Swiss watch brand, and it's purhcased from a reputable authorized dealer. I doubt they're saying they're using Sapphire Crystal if they aren't. The box states it, the watch states it, the dealer says it and the manufacturers website says the same. The hairlines scratches are only visible in specific light. A friend of mine's family has a established watch shop, and they've basically said that it's just a myth that watches with sapphire crystal never get scratched. It's a lot more common than most retailers are willing to say. Especially nowadays when the glass is coated with anti-reflective coating and so on. Even if the glass itself isn't scratch, the coating will be, and it'll appear as if the glass is scratched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 30, 2014 Share #23 Posted November 30, 2014 The hairlines scratches are only visible in specific light. Even if the glass itself isn't scratch, the coating will be, and it'll appear as if the glass is scratched. Exactly. If it's only visible in certain light or angles, or if you fog it with your breath, the scratches are in the coating. That was the case with the sapphire screen on my M8U. My watches with AR coatings, I had my watchmaker polish off the coating. It's not a lens where you need it to improve IQ. I can tilt my wrist a couple degrees to cancel reflections enough to see what time it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted November 30, 2014 Share #24 Posted November 30, 2014 I used an iPhone 3GS until the 5 came out... I used my 3GS until 6 came out.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted November 30, 2014 Share #25 Posted November 30, 2014 No scratches on my M 240? It has had heavy use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted December 1, 2014 Share #26 Posted December 1, 2014 It's a very well known and established Swiss watch brand, and it's purhcased from a reputable authorized dealer. I doubt they're saying they're using Sapphire Crystal if they aren't. The box states it, the watch states it, the dealer says it and the manufacturers website says the same. The hairlines scratches are only visible in specific light. A friend of mine's family has a established watch shop, and they've basically said that it's just a myth that watches with sapphire crystal never get scratched. It's a lot more common than most retailers are willing to say. Especially nowadays when the glass is coated with anti-reflective coating and so on. Even if the glass itself isn't scratch, the coating will be, and it'll appear as if the glass is scratched. Being in the jewelry and watch manufacturing business, I notice there are a lot of misconceptions about sapphire crystal from clients. The crystal is laboratory made, pure optical quality, but it's not expensive. I didn't buy any recently but normally it costs me between 5-10$ per piece for small quantities (watch sizes). Sapphire is the second hardest mineral after diamonds, and the misconception is that harder minerals cannot be scratched by softer minerals, and the truth is, every mineral can be scratched. It is just more scratch resistant. I can make a scratch in a sapphire crystal with a soft piece of blunt wood, if I rub it on long enough. Stainless steel keys though much softer than sapphire can also scratch it if the edge is sharp enough and there is frequent contact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted December 3, 2014 Share #27 Posted December 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a screen protector on and just remembered I had one because i red this post. It is virtually invisible and shows no signs of use after six months. Same on my seven yo M8. No scratches at all. And I don't baby my cameras either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted December 6, 2014 Share #28 Posted December 6, 2014 My iPad Air screen is scratched. My M is not but I don't see how it would be immune. I do not use screen protectors, as they bother me more than scratches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted December 6, 2014 Share #29 Posted December 6, 2014 I wonder how could an invisible screensaver bother someone. I have one, but I'm not at all aware of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted December 7, 2014 Share #30 Posted December 7, 2014 I wonder how could an invisible screensaver bother someone. I have one, but I'm not at all aware of it. From my experience screen protectors usually add a lot of glare, and make it difficult to see the display in sunlight for example. Some protectors are better than others though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted December 7, 2014 Share #31 Posted December 7, 2014 From my experience screen protectors usually add a lot of glare, and make it difficult to see the display in sunlight for example. Some protectors are better than others though. Indeed. If screen protectors had no drawbacks, every device would be sold with one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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