12 Apple Watch Cases That’ll Protect and Personalize Your Timepiece

The All Day Case by OtterBox is our favorite for protecting your Apple Watch. It delivers the brand’s legendary toughness in a slim, elegant, and easy-to-install form factor. Plus, it's reasonably priced and backed by a lifetime warranty.

Available in a multitude of colors, the All Day case is made from 90% recycled plastic with antimicrobial coating. The accessory is also available for older Apple Watch models. LifeProof — a brand that's part of the OtterBox family — offers a similar case made from recycled ocean-based plastic.

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If you're looking for a case that'll protect and showcase your Apple Watch, this clear offering by Spigen is your best option. Also available for 45-millimeter Series 7 variants, the case has an exceptional fit. All of the controls of the Apple Watch are easily accessible with this accessory, and we like its impulse-buy price, too.

Spigen offers the Thin Fit in various colors as well. If you're shopping for a clear case for an older Apple Watch iteration, consider this Spigen product instead.

This Apple Watch case by Urban Armor Gear is one of the toughest around. Designed to meet military standards for durability, it rocks a duo of protective layers and raised edges to protect the device’s screen. UAG offers the accessory for 41- and 45-millimeter Series 7 models in several colors — including this frosted ice finish, which will subtly show off the stock color of your Apple Watch.

Despite its super-tough build, the Scout case can snap right onto your Apple Watch: There's no need to remove the strap! A similar UAG case for 40- and 44-millimeter Apple Watch models is also available.

The Element Case Special Ops watch band and case are hands down the most badass option for protecting your Apple Watch. Inspired by military gear, the accessory includes a rugged protective case integrated into a decidedly utilitarian, super comfy band with a retractable strap for additional screen protection. It gives the Apple Watch a distinctive look, and makes it practically indestructible.

You can order the product with a black or a green band for both Apple Watch Series 7 case sizes. Element Case also offers a pricier metal band and case for 44-millimeter Apple Watch models.

The Caseology Nero case is our favorite pick for budget-minded Apple Watch owners. Priced at around $13, the accessory has a slim profile (it’s barely thicker than a millimeter) and cool matte finish. It’s available in black or pink, and both colors are a perfect match for Apple’s own silicone straps.

Made from soft thermoplastic polyurethane, the Nero Apple Watch case is easy to install and remove. It even has raised edges to help protect the time piece's screen! The product is also available for 40- and 41-millimeter Apple Watch models.

Belkin’s ScreenForce is a smartwatch screen protector with an ultra thin, slightly curved design. It comes with a tray that makes installing it a breeze, too. Belkin offers the product for Apple Watch models with a 40- and 44-millimeter case.

The screen protector has a water-resistant finish, as well as a coating that keeps fingerprints away. We also like that it’s designed to maintain the touchscreen sensitivity of the Apple Watch. As a bonus, it has an impressive lifetime warranty.

The Catalyst Waterproof Case doubles the submersible depth rating of the Apple Watch. It has been tested to withstand depths of up to a whopping 100 meters, and even meets military-grade specs for drop resistance. Built like a tank, this Apple Watch case comes bundled with a comfy silicone strap. You can order it in black or gray.

Catalyst also offers the accessory for 40-millimeter Apple Watch models, as well as for older iterations with a 42-millimeter case.

The Air Case by Pitaka has an incredibly elegant and thin design. The accessory is less than a millimeter thick and weighs less than a gram, so it’s as discreet as it gets. It’s also available for 40- and 44-millimeter Apple Watch models.

Thankfully, despite its minimalist design, this Apple Watch case does not lack toughness. It’s crafted with aramid fiber, which is a material that’s used in racing cars, the aerospace industry, and body armor. In addition to being incredibly durable, the material has a sleek, high-tech appearance.

If you own a stainless steel Apple Watch, look into getting this coordinating watch case from Casetify. Matching Apple's smartwatch color options, this reasonably priced accessory is available with a polished black, silver, or gold finish.

Its easy-to-install cover is crafted from soft TPU material, which offers solid protection against bumps and scratches.

This gold-plated case with embedded zirconia crystals will make your Apple Watch even more luxe. It's crafted from bronze — with silver plating for enhanced durability — and the interior has a silicone lining to prevent it from scratching the Apple Watch.

This Apple Watch case is available for all models and case sizes, except the Series 7. It comes in a silver, yellow, or rose gold coating, as well as a duo of rhodium finishes.

This Apple Watch case by Catalyst may be slim, but it's capable of protecting the smartwatch from drops of up to 10 feet. We like that it comes bundled with a breathable silicone band that’s cool, comfy, and easy to switch up should you need to.

The case is available for Apple Watch Series 7 with a 45-millimeter case and a 41-millimeter case. An identical Catalyst case for older Apple Watch models is also available.

Spigen’s Rugged Armor case has a matte finish and raised edges that will keep scratches away from the device’s display. Curiously, the accessory also fits the Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, and SE.

This case is available in Apple Watch-matching black, white, blue, green, and rose gold finishes. Spigen also offers a Rugged Armor for older Apple Watch models.