Materials Flashcards
What’s different about our gold?
It was custom engineered by metallurgists to be up to twice as hard as standard gold.
What’s different about our stainless steel?
It’s stronger than other stainless steel and cold-forged to become up to 80 percent harder.
What coats the black stainless steel case and matching band?
A diamond-like carbon layer
What type of aluminum do we start with?
7000 Series aluminum — the same used in competition bicycles
What’s different about our aluminum alloy?
It’s just as light, yet even more durable — it’s 60 percent stronger than most aluminum, and one-third the density of stainless steel.
What do we “blast” our Apple Watch Sport with?
Microscopic zirconia beads.
What helps protect the aluminum against scratches and corrosion?
A special anodizing process creates a hard, clear outer layer.
