Spigen Rugged Armor Compatible, Fiddly, questionable build quality

I purchased this to do exactly what it says – i also purchased the front clear protector by the same company expecting total protection. Nope – you can only use one or the other wanted to return but the high cost involved means it will just have to stay in the cupboard – you want to protect the sides of your watch then i would give it 5 stars – given it 3 as they could have pointed out when i ordered them together that only one could be fitted.

I’ve been using the black version for over a year now (since i bought apple watch series 3) and decided to try a more sporty version of the case and saw that spigen has a white version of this case, which combined with a nike white strap looks absolutely brilliant. Spigen should make more colors really, like a green-neon type to combine with the original nike colour strap for example. More colours please, spigen.

Ordered this cover before so was easy to find and reorder. My first purchase is now damaged as i am a builder so it was only a matter of time before it would need replacing. I needed something tough for the job of protecting my iwatch so it was a no brainer in ordering from the same company. This time ordering i found there is no screen protector which is the main reason for ordering. After checking this out , it looks like the case is slightly edge to be able to this , however this is not suitable for me due to dirt and dust still being able to get to my screen. I would like to return this item but can not find the process to do so , any ideas amazon ?.

The case looks ok when on, but my word it’s very fiddly to put on, especially if you have screen protector on. The silver button below the crow gap is not straight and fell out completely when the case was removed from the box. It’s back on now but the whole issue calls into question the build quality. 99 but spigen stuff is usually pretty good so to have this issue is disappointing. I’ll update if necessary because now that it is on, it looks good and will protect the watch. I’m concerned about the alleged issue of moisture getting trapped when exercising causing corrosion, so will check after todays bike ride.

Bought the black case originally as it’s slightly cheaper for my series 3 stainless steel watch. Didn’t think much of it from the description/picture but felt the watch needed some protection so got the black one just to try it. I’ve gotta admit though i love it. It fits so nice you don’t actually realise it’s on the watch. Provides good protection and gives some cover to the screen.

Spigen products are amazing quality especially for the price you payi’ve heard rumours that this case damages the watch caused by a build up of salts through perspiration. I would recommend removing the cover every two days and rinsing it under cold water. Like any normal human being would do. Well, one who looks after their possessions anyway. Fits my series 3 apple watch perfect and as for the chrome button at the side, i don’t find it a problem. I can use all the functions of the watch as i would without the case on, no problems at all. People moaning it looks too bulky. I have mans hands and wrists. It’s the look you want when using it as a sports watchit may interfere with the built in heart rate sensor, but we all know these optical sensors aren’t that accurate anyway. I always use my chest strap when i want accurate heart monitoring. It does lack a screen protector, but so do phone cases unless you go for the all out builders case. Just buy screen protectors separate and stop moaning. At the end of the day, what more do you want for £8 ???.

I bought this to protect my watch when in the workshop at work, however, it proved to be more of a nuisance than i wanted so i have ceased using it. I already had a thin screen protector on the glass portion of my watch and wanted this to protect the metal case. Unfortunately this case started to remove the screen protector after just a few minutes. The case looks good but unfortunately, in practice, it was a pain. I guess sometimes products like the apple watch were made as good as they could make them and still have them slim and function. I have continued to use the glass protector and would recommend on to anyone looking to have any form of smart or regular watch.

Key specs for Spigen Rugged Armor Compatible with Apple Watch Case for 42mm Series 3/Series 2/Series 1 – Rose Gold:

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Flexible TPU allows quick and easy installation
Durable build with a raise of 1.2mm to protect screen
Aluminum button for solid feedback and an easy press
Screen Protector NOT included
Apple Watch Case Compatible with Apple Watch Series 3/2/1/Original(2015)/Nike+ Sport Edition 42mm

Comments from buyers

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Cracking little case and looks great!

More cumbersome than I was expecting.

Fiddly, questionable build quality

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Returned it as it is overly bulky and has a horrible garish silver button on the side for some reason. This will work for someone who really needs a massively protective case (a rugby player, or builder) – but the extra bulk seriouslt affects the look of the watch iit is genuinely ugly with this on)i think this one case is meant to cater for the first gen watches and series 1 / series 2 – so it is built to cater for the biggest of the 3. Might look better on the other models – looks awful on series 2i am a fan of spigen products – when i re-ordered, i looked for the slim version, but they didn’t have the black 42mm.