Among the most expensive models of Apple Watch 7 are the ones with a case made of stainless steel (Stainless Steel) and belt Milanese Loop.
Apple Watch 7 the model Graphite Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop was released in the fall of 2021, but a few months later, although it is one of the most expensive Apple Watch 7 models, stocks are running out immediately in stores all over the world.
The strengths of the Apple Watch 7 Stainless Steel with Milanese Loop are: elegance and SUSTAINABILITY. Both the case and the strap are made of the best stainless steel and I promise durability over time.
The case is polished to a shiny mirror finish, and the glass of the screen (display) is made of sapphire crystal. A material very resistant to shocks and scratches. At least... theoretically.
Despite the durable materials from which it is made, the Apple Watch 7 Stainless Steel has a big problem. belt Miananese Loop the zgary very quickly and leaves visible marks on glossy case.
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Milanese Loop band scratches the Apple Watch 7 Stainless Steel body
Although the steel strap offers an extra touch of elegance for the Apple Watch, if we are not careful, we risk having ugly and very visible scratches, at least on the lower part of the case. Being of a mirror-like gloss, any scratch becomes very visible on the Apple Watch Stainless Steel.
Here's what can happen less than 2 months after holding an Apple Watch 7 Graphite Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop:
The pictures above are from my watch, but I noticed that on others the scratches are even more pronounced and visible on the Apple Watch case.
It is quite unpleasant for a top gadget to have such problems, but Apple most likely did not think about this aspect when designing the geometry of the steel straps for the Apple Watch.
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It is expected that a Milanese Loop bracelet will leave scratches on the case of a laptop, and I have heard of such incidents where the MacBook Pro was scratched on the upper part of the case, but in my opinion, this should not have happened with the Apple Watch.
How can we prevent scratches on the Apple Watch 7 Stainless Steel, if we have a stainless steel Milanese Loop bracelet?
If we don't want to give up the stainless steel belt, Milanese Loop, we have to be very careful especially then when I take the Apple Watch off my hand. In the lower part, where the belt is doubled, it happens if we are not careful, it touches and scratches the Apple Watch case.
When detaching the magnetic part of the belt, it is advisable to slightly widen it and hold it at an angle that does not allow it to come close to the casing. In this way, we prevent the Milanese Loop from scratching the Apple Watch.
An option that I am thinking about very seriously is to replace the Milanese Loop with an at least as elegant belt that is also magnetic.
Belts Leather Link for Apple Watch 7 are available in a wide range of colors, they are very comfortable, they have an elegant design and above all... they don't scratch the watch.
