Apple Watch Series 6 (Open Box)

I purchased this "renewed in excellent condition" Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm Aluminum) in October 2024 as a Christmas gift for my husband. He was thrilled at first, and the watch appeared to be in great condition. Unfortunately, we now realize that the product quality was only surface-deep.  He had less than two weeks to truly vet the watch before the 3-month return window ended on January 9. On June 23—his first time wearing it into a swimming pool—the watch completely died. It has not turned on since. Apple clearly advertises this model as water resistant up to 50 meters, so this should have been a non-issue. After examining the watch, it's obvious the failure was due to poor workmanship during the "renewal" process. The casing still looks pristine with no dents or cracks, but water somehow got in. I can literally hear it sloshing inside—proof it wasn’t properly resealed during refurbishment. When I contacted the seller, they refused to help since the return window had closed months earlier. That’s extremely frustrating, especially given that the defect wasn’t something that could have been detected earlier without intentionally submerging it. I strongly caution others against trusting the “renewed” label from this seller. Appearances may be deceiving, and the lack of accountability is unacceptable.