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I've worn my Apple Watch Ultra for 2 years - here's what it looks like now

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Nearly two years old, and my Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still going strong. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET

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I've worn my Ultra 2 almost continuously for two years.

It's been banged, smashed, soaked, baked, and frozen.

Apart from a few small superficial scratches, it's still going strong.

Today, my Apple Watch Ultra 2 is 702 days old. I've worn it nearly 24/7 since October 2023.

It only comes off my wrist to charge, and then it's back in the saddle.

A constant companion

It's been everywhere I've been. It's been on my wrist during adventures to a handful of countries in blazing heat and freezing cold; it's been submerged in fresh water, salt water, a few bogs, saunas, and hot tubs; it's been banged about on rocks, in engine bays, and by kettlebells.

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