No case. I used to use a case but I found it only managed to collect more debris than protect it.

Unless there is some kind of otter case or similar that seals it off, which would make it a bit more bulky than I would like.

I just question the dust rating of the button, sure dust won’t kill the watch, but it seems to affect the side button in my case.

When my hands get washed at work the watch comes off and gets rinsed off as well. Other than that it lives life with me except when charging.

But where all this build up seems to be happening is a place I can’t really get to, and the area around the button doesn’t seem to have seal on it to prevent the really fine stuff from getting behind it in the first place. unless I used some kind of like waterpic dental tool to clean that gap between the button and the case but I would worry that might be enough to penetrate whatever water resistance the watch has at this point.

WTB Apple Watch with no physical buttons plz.

Good idea with picking up a used beater for work. I’ll probably go that route.