I think they had to for the ECG monitor. Shame they didn't get this right the first time.
Although you can say the first gold edition had a red dot.
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Apple Discontinues Apple Watch Edition
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I think they had to for the ECG monitor. Shame they didn't get this right the first time.
Although you can say the first gold edition had a red dot.
My ceramic white edition watch series 3 looks brand new and I've knocked this thing into all sorts of surfaces. I can't fathom beating the crap out of any of the other ones they just released... the stainless one will tarnish like my series 0 did and the aluminum will chunk apart.
Skipping this purchase.
Skipping this purchase.
Regarding the ceramic it’s in a way different price league that he ones you refer to. They don’t need rich people to love them as well - maybe just people like me who loves watches and need my Apple Watch to feel like a real watch. I’ve gone with the steel for both the models I’ve owned because of the versatility - ceramic was more expensive but didn’t even have the option of the classic buckle to go with it.
I kinda would have hoped for a ceramic option this time around but probably would have gone with the steel anyway
That's nice. But if you're ever out on a surfboard surrounded by sharks, you can't scream into your rolex for help. Well, I guess you can... but now that shark would be the proud owner of your blue watch.
I don't surf but I've always wanted to try it! I can swim all I want in the ocean with them although the steel one is obviously better for that. It has a flip lock on the clasp which means it simply cannot accidentally open or ever fail. The clasp on the gold one is also excellent but I wouldn't wear this kind of watch at the beach.
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You're right. My criticism was more for the gold version. I still think all of them were too much for watches that will eventually get too slow to be useful. If there were a way to upgrade the SoC's then that would be a different story!
No the edition was only like $500 off or something. It was the least bang for your buck. Probably so that a ton of employees didn't buy it for the sake of profit.
I have never heard of the stainless tarnishing. Proof? Do you mean micro scratches? Those are trivial to buff out and happens to any stainless steel watch.
Enjoy your return on investment. Have you explored other ways of making your money work?
That said, they both look indistinguishable from run-of-the-mill Seikos.
There aren't many things that hold value and appreciate over time that you can actually use as well. Perhaps classic and exotic vintage cars like the '60s Jaguars, Mercedes and stuff like the Ferrari F40 and 250 GTO but these can't be driven every day for obvious reasons. They're not practical, mileage will depreciate them and maintenance costs are exorbitant. I buy mechanical watches because I love the tradition and the art of horology, not to show off. Besides, I will pass them down to my children just as my dad will pass his collection to me.
I don't see how anyone could confuse either for a Seiko. They don't make anything that looks like them. The Seiko SKX is a good dive watch that looks somewhat like a Submariner but no one would confuse the two. The Day-Date is a solid 18kt watch that is extremely recognizable (nicknamed the President after Lyndon Johnson, Eisenhower wore a gold Datejust as did MLK) and the GMT-Master is also an iconic watch. Sure, people who aren't into watches won't know what they are but those that do can spot either from a block way.
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I'm with you on that one. I'm holding onto my collection of mint sealed Disney VHS movies, those are going to be worth a fortune in a few years, especially now that nobody in the world manufactures VHS tape.
I mean back when I bought the tapes I could have had a share of Apple for the price of each tape (and Apple has split 14 to 1 in total since then), so I'd have 14 shares of Apple for each tape, but any day now my tape portfolio is going to skyrocket in value. I just know it is. I mean Disney, right?
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Both are ugly (IMHO), easily scratched and highly inaccurate compared to Apple Watch.
I'm sure he has most of his money invested in things other than watches. In the meantime he gets to enjoy some magnificent timepieces for as long as he likes and always get his money back on the plus a nice bonus. Sounds like a nice deal to me.
Watches aren't my thing but I have some pens that I paid high triple digits for (and no mont blancs if you're wondering). I can sell them any time I want at a nice profit, and I get a lot of enjoyment from them in the meantime. Of course I don't buy the pens as investments, it's a side perk. Just like the watches he has.
The product came before the demand.
The latest Apple products have historically had consumer demand. Even before industry thought the iPhone would be successful it won over consumers. iPhone had immense demand that nobody expected. However the Apple Watch was a product that sold well, but had the most amount of "why tho" from consumers. A vocal group of consumers wanted a justification of the product.
Apple Watch was facing the challenge of winning over consumers and market segment. Some products had so much demand they both won consumers and created market segment simultaneously.
Ultimately, lack of demand is what resulted in the lack of a need for luxury option.
Had they waited and perhaps offered the first luxury model now, that there is no longer a need to justify the product. I no longer see people mentioning that the Apple Watch does not need to exist anymore. We have established consumers who like Apple watches. Now would have been a welcomed time to have introduced a new option having both more demand, product justification and market segment created.
The latest Apple products have historically had consumer demand. Even before industry thought the iPhone would be successful it won over consumers. iPhone had immense demand that nobody expected. However the Apple Watch was a product that sold well, but had the most amount of "why tho" from consumers. A vocal group of consumers wanted a justification of the product.
Apple Watch was facing the challenge of winning over consumers and market segment. Some products had so much demand they both won consumers and created market segment simultaneously.
Ultimately, lack of demand is what resulted in the lack of a need for luxury option.
Had they waited and perhaps offered the first luxury model now, that there is no longer a need to justify the product. I no longer see people mentioning that the Apple Watch does not need to exist anymore. We have established consumers who like Apple watches. Now would have been a welcomed time to have introduced a new option having both more demand, product justification and market segment created.
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WTF I want a new ceramic Apple Watch Edition. At least it's scratch proof. Unlike that stupid stainless steel.
Was planning for my next Apple Watch to be an edition model. This is what my series 3 aluminum looks like after less than a year. It was meticulously perfect for the first 3 months until I carelessly brushed against a rock wall while getting out of my car. I almost cried after that first nick and scratch... Then a couple months later I slipped and fell while jogging and hit pavement that caused the bulk of the damage. After that I sorta stopped caring as it already looked liked crap so I would wear it while washing dishes, working on the car etc. Mind you that didn't cause that much more damage. I got Applecare on the watch so I'll eventually take it in for replacement so not that big of a deal.
My brother has an Apple Watch series 3 edition and his is still in near perfect condition, bought the same time as mine. My brother put his watch through far more hell than mine as he is a surfer and skater. He has hit pavement, sand and coral multiple times and the ceramic case is flawless, the sapphire crystal face has the most minor almost imperceptible scratches only to be seen at the right angles.
Another benefit of the edition models was that when you bought Apple care it would cover the Watch for 3 years instead of just 2 not to mention that it came with a 2 year warranty by default and the charging stand as well.
My brother has an Apple Watch series 3 edition and his is still in near perfect condition, bought the same time as mine. My brother put his watch through far more hell than mine as he is a surfer and skater. He has hit pavement, sand and coral multiple times and the ceramic case is flawless, the sapphire crystal face has the most minor almost imperceptible scratches only to be seen at the right angles.
Another benefit of the edition models was that when you bought Apple care it would cover the Watch for 3 years instead of just 2 not to mention that it came with a 2 year warranty by default and the charging stand as well.
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If you think Apple Watch or any smart watch looks better than those two, you have not yet developed good taste. Now I think the AW is the best looking smart watch by far but not these new models. They are a little too big and are now looking to much like a toy on the wrist.
Yes, you can scratch anything but it is very easy to polish them to factory condition. Both of them are still in mint condition after many years of wear. If you don’t bang your wrists on desks and don’t wear them for doing manual work, they will not get banged up. You will rarely see these watches in **** condition since people obviously take good care of them. As for accuracy, I get between +1 to +2 per day which is as good as any mechanical watch. Typically Rolex accuracy is (-2/+2). Standard COSC accuracy is (-4/+6).
And I don’t have to ever charge them or replace batteries. If I forget to put them on a winder, I can give them a quick manual wind and set the time, date, gmt, day within 2 minutes.
Both have true 100m resistance as well. While neither is a dive watch, they are good enough for normal depths. The steel is 904L, more resistant to corrosion than 316L and 750 gold is 750 gold.
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