I’ve had the AW6 SS Gold 40mm, since the day it launched and I love the SS Gold look and the fact that it takes me from CrossFit to wedding with just a swap of a band.
Yesterday, I was changing at the locker rooms at my CrossFit gym and it fell and cracked at the upper right corner (image attached). It still works fine, but I’m worried that the water proofing might be compromised and that the glass shards will start falling off.
I was planning on upgrading next year to get the AWX, but now that the 6 cracked I don’t know what to do. I thought of keeping it as is, but if it‘s certain that it will start breaking apart due to the crack expanding, I might as well get the 9 one now that it’s just released.
If I were to get the 9, I would upgrade to the SS Gold 45mm, in order to get a bigger screen. I also consider keeping the AW6 as is for when I want to dress up (maybe add one of those curved screen protectors to hold the shards in place) and get an Ultra 2 for everyday use, but the thought of managing 2 devices seems a big hassle to me. Also, I’ve tried the Ultra 2 and it is quite big for my small female wrists.
Any thoughts to help me decide?
PS. Repairing is not an option, as it costs almost as much as getting a new one if Apple replaces it and 3rd party repair stores ask for $300 for a non-authentic, non-sapphire screen and the watch will not be waterproof anymore…
