Will water ruin a watch

Does Saltwater Damage an Apple Watch? Dont make this mistake!

You own an Apple Watch and wear it just about anywhere, including to the beach. Its not a beach day to you unless you take a dip (or several) in the ocean. Can your Apple Watch get wet or will the saltwater wreck it?

Saltwater can damage an Apple watch, causing corrosion that could break the watch. The best way to limit saltwater damage is to refrain from saltwater exposure. You can also rinse the components of the watch after taking a swim.

Ahead, well talk more about the saltwater resistance of Apple Watches and what to do if salty conditions ruin yours. You wont want to miss it, so make sure you keep reading!

Can Saltwater Damage an Apple Watch?

You are technically allowed to use an Apple Watch in saltwater. The latest Apple Watch (which is the Apple Watch 7 as of this writing) is rated for use in shallow freshwater and saltwater under 50 meters according to ISO standard 22810:2010.

Only until this depth is the watch water-resistant. No Apple Watch is waterproof as of yet.

All that being said, it doesnt matter if yours is the original Apple Watch or the upcoming Apple Watch 8. Saltwater is not a watchs friend.

Even though an Apple Watch is a heck of a lot more technologically advanced than your basic wristwatch, it still has many of the same components of a wristwatch that can be destroyed by salt. Well talk more about that coming up, so check it out.

You have two options for preventing saltwater damage to your Apple Watch. The first is to avoid wearing and using the watch around any saltwater bodies, be those the ocean or a brackish lake.

The second is to rinse the watch thoroughly when youre done surfing or swimming. Be sure to dry the watch when youre done.

What Can Saltwater Do to an Apple Watch?

Many reports have been written on the Apple Watch since its inception. These reports usually break down all the parts used to make one of these watches. Heres a quick overview.

• Touchscreen
• Display module chip
• Force touch sensor
• Loudspeaker
• Taptic Engine
• Battery
• Processor
• Wireless charging coil
• Bluetooth antenna
• Aluminum housing
• Digital crown
• Side button
• Watch strap

The reason we went over the components of the Apple Watch is so you can see how salt water can be very damaging if it seeps into the internal and external components.

Sure, parts such as the touchscreen and watch strap will remain in good condition, but from the display module chip to the loudspeaker, the battery, the wireless charging coil, and the all-important Taptic Engine, these parts are made of metal.

So what does salt water do to metal? It corrodes it.

If the saltwater is accompanied by humid, salty air such as at the beach, then corrosion accelerates. According to a 2018 article from science resource Sciencing, the rate of corrosion can happen 10x faster compared to non-humid, non-salty air.

The electrons of the metal atoms can travel faster in salt water, which is why the acceleration of corrosion occurs.

So whats the big deal with a corroded Apple Watch?

Well, for starters, your watch is going to look unappealing. If you hoped to someday sell the Apple Watch, it will be all but worthless at this point.

Much more importantly, the watch might not work anymore. If the battery corrodes or the Taptic Engine does, then you can say goodbye to your Apple Watch.

What Can You Do If Your Apple Watch Was Damaged by Saltwater?

You hadnt realized that taking your Apple Watch on a tropical vacation with you would result in the watch becoming corroded. Although youre going to feel panicked and upset, try to take a deep breath.

You have plenty of options for restoring your Apple Watchs condition, so lets go over them now.

Treat Mild Corrosion of Apple Watch at home

If you only splashed around in the ocean a few times with your Apple Watch on, then the corrosion might not be all that severe.

For mild corrosion, you can treat it at home using specialty products.

We recommend a stainless steel cleaner with phosphoric acid. The solution only needs to contain 10 percent phosphoric acid. This stuff is strong enough to eat away at corrosion, so too much more phosphoric acid would be excessive.

Please always wear gloves when working with phosphoric acid, as the acid can irritate and even burn the eyes and skin. Flush your eyes with water for 15 minutes if exposure occurs. Wash your hands with water and soap.

You can use a clean kitchen sponge or a cotton swab to get into the nooks and crannies of your Apple Watch with phosphoric acid.

To rinse away the phosphoric acid residue, dont use water. Instead, you need ammonia.

Ammonia can neutralize phosphoric acid so it doesnt settle onto the surfaces of your Apple Watch and somehow worsen the damage.

Be sure to remove all liquid residue and then use a soft microfiber cloth to dry your Apple Watch. This will prevent a streaky finish from appearing on the metal.

Use Apple Watch Repair

If the corrosion is more serious than that, then the above method will not work. Rather, its time to turn to the pros.

Apple Watch Repair is a service offered for Apple Watches. Youd send your watch to an Apple Repair Center where trained technicians would assess and repair your watch so its about as good as new if not better.

You have the option to directly ship your saltwater-damaged Apple Watch to your closest Apple Repair Center. Apple Watch Repair will send you packaging so your watch is safe in transport, and theyll provide instructions as well.

You would likely have to incur the shipping fees to get your watch to the Apple Repair Center.

Another option is to contact your Apple Store technician or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Both these parties can ship your Apple Watch to the closest Apple Repair Center.

You probably wouldnt have to pay for shipping, but you wouldnt know when your watch is sent out.

Once your Apple Watch arrives at the Apple Repair Center, it can take up to five days for the watch to be repaired or serviced. You can watch the status update in real-time so you know when your watch will be sent back to you.

If you have AppleCare+ or an Apple Limited Warranty, then you wont have to pay to get your Apple Watch repaired.

What if your warranty has long since ended? According to Apples website, heres what youd pay to get your Apple Watch serviced or repaired:

• Apple Watch Series 1 & 2 (Second generation) $199 to $800
• Apple Watch Series 3 $159 to $800
• Apple Watch Series 4 $299 to $399
• Apple Watch Series 5 $299 to $800
• Apple Watch Series 6 $299 to $499
• Apple Watch SE $219 to $249
• Apple Watch Series 7 $299 to $499

Look into Third-Party Repairs

If those prices are too costly for you, then you can always browse the third-party Apple repair shops in your neighborhood. Confirm that the company specializes in repairing Apple Watches and not only iPhones or iPads. Apple Watches are indeed different devices.

Replace Your Apple Watch

Apple Watches that are actively part of the AppleCare+ plan can take advantage of the Express Replacement Service. With the Express Replacement Service, Apple will send you a new Apple Watch before your current one even goes in for repairs.

For those who are ineligible for even that option because theyre not part of the AppleCare+ plan, then the only option is to spring for a new Apple Watch and avoid saltwater use in the future.

Conclusion

Apple Watches are water-resistant (thats right, theyre not waterproof) smart devices that are rated for shallow water use in freshwater and saltwater alike. However, saltwater exposure can accelerate corrosion of the metal components, of which an Apple Watch has plenty.

Unless your watch is still covered under warranty or youre part of the AppleCare+ plan, you might want to think twice before swimming in the ocean with your Apple Watch on. Repairs can be expensive!

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Ruin Drake: Skywatch

Ruin Drake: Skywatch

Ruin Drake: Skywatches are Elite Enemies that are part of the Ruin Drakes enemy group and the Automatons family.

Drops[]

Items[]

Toggle Drops at Lower Levels

Level
14	85	30	1 + 57.60%
59	100	31	1 + 68.19%
1014	110	33	1 + 81.50%
1519	120	35	1 + 94.77%
2024	135	36	2 + 8.03%
2529	145	38	2 + 21.30%
3034	160	40	2 + 34.61%
3539	165	41	2 + 47.87%
4044	175	43	2 + 61.14%	69.64%
4549	180	45	2 + 74.45%	73.19%
5054	185	47	2 + 87.72%	76.73%
5559	195	48	3 + 0.99%	80.26%
6064	200	50	3 + 14.25%	83.80%	20.95%
6569	200	52	3 + 27.57%	87.35%	21.84%
7074	200	53	3 + 40.83%	90.89%	22.72%
7579	200	55	3 + 54.10%	94.43%	23.60%
8084	200	57	3 + 67.36%	97.96%	24.49%
8589	200	58	3 + 80.68%	1 + 1.51%	25.38%
90+	200	60	3 + 93.94%	1 + 5.05%	26.26%

Energy[]

Energy Drops
Type	HP Threshold	Drop(s)
Non-Elemental	66%	Orb 1
33%	Orb 1
0%	Orb 1

Stats[]

RES
50%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%

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Level Scaling
Level	HP	ATK	DEF
1	367	127	505
2	466	146	510
3	576	167	515
4	696	189	520
5	827	212	525
6	968	237	530
7	1,120	264	535
8	1,199	288	540
9	1,320	313	545
10	1,446	339	550
11	1,654	374	555
12	1,870	411	560
13	2,096	450	565
14	2,346	492	570
15	2,606	536	575
16	2,876	581	580
17	3,201	643	585
18	3,489	707	590
19	3,935	773	595
20	4,256	836	600
21	4,585	896	605
22	4,922	957	610
23	5,261	1,018	615
24	5,606	1,079	620
25	5,957	1,143	625
26	6,276	1,186	630
27	6,615	1,230	635
28	6,966	1,275	640
29	7,442	1,320	645
30	7,925	1,366	650
31	8,416	1,420	655
32	8,924	1,476	660
33	9,455	1,532	665
34	10,007	1,593	670
35	10,638	1,645	675
36	11,303	1,698	680
37	11,995	1,778	685
38	12,710	1,863	690
39	13,456	1,950	695
40	14,229	2,042	700
41	15,035	2,116	705
42	15,915	2,191	710
43	16,859	2,265	715
44	17,866	2,340	720
45	19,116	2,416	725
46	20,387	2,475	730
47	21,730	2,564	735
48	23,147	2,655	740
49	24,644	2,747	745
50	26,218	2,872	750
51	27,563	2,959	755
52	28,985	3,046	760
53	30,451	3,134	765
54	31,964	3,224	770
55	34,019	3,309	775
56	35,939	3,382	780
57	37,912	3,486	785
58	39,943	3,599	790
59	42,085	3,712	795
60	44,295	3,836	800
61	46,554	3,943	805
62	49,261	4,058	810
63	52,058	4,174	815
64	54,918	4,318	820
65	58,234	4,438	825
66	61,108	4,526	830
67	64,079	4,722	835
68	67,070	4,850	840
69	70,151	4,971	845
70	73,260	5,102	850
71	76,416	5,333	855
72	79,920	5,564	860
73	83,236	5,795	865
74	86,707	6,026	870
75	91,670	6,257	875
76	96,420	6,488	880
77	101,367	6,718	885
78	106,392	6,949	890
79	111,792	7,180	895
80	118,183	7,411	900
81	124,459	7,642	905
82	130,848	7,873	910
83	137,074	8,104	915
84	143,291	8,335	920
85	150,991	8,566	925
86	157,382	8,708	930
87	163,878	8,892	935
88	170,484	9,093	940
89	177,532	9,296	945
90	185,501	9,516	950
91	192,347	9,762	955
92	199,286	10,028	960
93	208,086	10,297	965
94	216,774	10,647	970
95	227,143	10,915	975
96	237,408	11,003	980
97	247,546	11,100	985
98	257,503	11,918	990
99	267,265	12,023	995
100	277,300	12,311	1,000

Weak Point Location[]

• The Thruster Weak Points are only exposed while airborne and intact.
• The Chest Weak Point is only exposed during the Missile Barrage attack.
• The Head Weak Point is only exposed during the Energy Surge attack.

Abilities and Attacks[]

Most attack names are unofficial.

Hover over previews to view in higher quality.

Machine Gun Volley
Fires off a volley in front of it, dealing 60% ATK with each shot as Physical DMG.
Fires off a volley in front of it, dealing 60% ATK with each shot as Physical DMG.
Missile Barrage
Locks onto the player and fires a barrage of missiles, each dealing 60% ATK as Physical DMG.
Locks onto the player and fires a barrage of missiles, each dealing 60% ATK as Physical DMG.
Tail Slice
If the player stays too close, performs a vertical spin and slices the ground below with its tail, dealing 80% ATK as Physical DMG.
If the player stays too close, performs a vertical spin and slices the ground below with its tail, dealing 80% ATK as Physical DMG.
Energy Surge
Charges before scattering a great number of bombs into the air, dealing 100% ATK when they land as AoE Physical DMG or AoE Elemental DMG matching the Ruin Drake's currently absorbed element. Hitting the Ruin Drake's head while this attack is charging will paralyze it. After this attack, the Ruin Drake will absorb the element that it has received the most amount of DMG from since the beginning of the battle or the last time it performed this attack. If it has received more Physical DMG than any other Elemental DMG, it will not absorb an element. The absorbed element will be used the next time it performs this attack. It also gains 40% Resistance to the absorbed element. If the Ruin Drake has not received any Elemental DMG the beginning of the battle or the last time it performed this attack, or if it has received more Physical DMG than any other Elemental DMG, it will stay in or return to its Physical state.
Charges before scattering a great number of bombs into the air, dealing 100% ATK when they land as AoE Physical DMG or AoE Elemental DMG matching the Ruin Drake's currently absorbed element. Hitting the Ruin Drake's head while this attack is charging will paralyze it.After this attack, the Ruin Drake will absorb the element that it has received the most amount of DMG from since the beginning of the battle or the last time it performed this attack. If it has received more Physical DMG than any other Elemental DMG, it will not absorb an element. The absorbed element will be used the next time it performs this attack. It also gains 40% Resistance to the absorbed element.If the Ruin Drake has not received any Elemental DMG the beginning of the battle or the last time it performed this attack, or if it has received more Physical DMG than any other Elemental DMG, it will stay in or return to its Physical state.
Paralysis
During Confetti and Missile Barrage, weak spots on the Ruin Drake's head and chest respectively will be exposed. Two additional weak spots on both wings are also exposed at all times. Hitting either the head or chest weak spot or both the wing weak spots will cause the Ruin Drake to fall to the ground and become paralyzed for a short period of time. Paralyzing the Ruin Drake will also remove its absorbed element.
During Confetti and Missile Barrage, weak spots on the Ruin Drake's head and chest respectively will be exposed. Two additional weak spots on both wings are also exposed at all times. Hitting either the head or chest weak spot or both the wing weak spots will cause the Ruin Drake to fall to the ground and become paralyzed for a short period of time. Paralyzing the Ruin Drake will also remove its absorbed element.

Tutorials[]

Ruin Drake: Skywatch

A ruin machine that can absorb energy and hurl it back as an attack. The Ruin Drake: Skywatch can periodically release a dangerous torrent of energy and increase its own Elemental RES against the previous main type of Elemental DMG it suffered. Under various circumstances, the cores all over its body be exposed. Take this opportunity to attack those cores, and you may be able to immobilize this creature and undo its Elemental RES boost...A ruin machine that can absorb energy and hurl it back as an attack. The Ruin Drake: Skywatch can periodically release a dangerous torrent of energy and increase its own Elemental RES against the previous main type of Elemental DMG it suffered. Under various circumstances, the cores all over its body be exposed. Take this opportunity to attack those cores, and you may be able to immobilize this creature and undo its Elemental RES boost...

Descriptions[]

A horrifying dragon-shaped machine.It is said to be a war machine left behind by a now-destroyed nation. It mimics the appearance of the beings known as Vishaps, with some functional enhancements. Such machines have an even greater ability to "absorb" or perhaps the right word is "counteract" elemental powers than the vishaps.How, you wonder, did a civilization that could make such frightening machines of war collapse?

Gallery[]

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Ruin Drake: Skywatch
Chinese(Simplified)	Yj Lngshu - Kngxn	Ruin Drake - Sky Patrol
Chinese(Traditional)	Yj Lngshu - Kngxn
Japanese	Iseki Doreiku - Hikuu	Ruin Drake - Flying Sky
Korean	Yujeok Deureikeu - Cheon'gong-ui Suhoja	Ruin Drake - Guardian of Sky
Spanish	Dragn de la Ruinas - Viga areo	Ruin Dragon - Aerial Lookout
French	Dragon des ruines arien	Aerial Ruin Dragon
Russian	: Drakon ruin: Strazh nebes	Ruin Dragon: Guardian of Skies
Thai	Ruin Drake: Skywatch
Vietnamese	Rng Di Tch - Thin V	Ruin Dragon - Guardian of Skies
German	Ruinendrache - Himmelswchter	Ruin Dragon - Sky Guard
Indonesian	Ruin Drake: Skywatch
Portuguese	Drago das Runas - Vigia Area
Turkish	Harabe Ejderi: Gkyz Gzcs	Ruin Dragon: Sky Watch
Italian	Drago delle rovine Guardiano dei cieli	Ruin Dragon Guardian of the Skies

Change History[]

Version 4.2

• Fixes an issue whereby the "Ruin Drake: Skywatch" would abnormally freeze upon entering combat in certain situations.

Version 3.1

• The Korean version of the name was changed:
  • Old: Yujeok Deuraegon - Cheon'gong-ui Suhoja
  • New: Yujeok Deureikeu - Cheon'gong-ui Suhoja

Version 3.0

• Ruin Drake: Skywatch was released.

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