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Apple Gives Custom Apple Watch With Gold Link Bracelet to Designer Karl Lagerfeld

Pinto bumper

Jony, I'm still waiting for my special Apple Watch meticulously crafted from a block of the finest steel from recycled Ford Pinto bumpers (BTW I prefer my reclaimed steel to be made from the '71 model).
 
c1phers said:
Hey Apple,

Stop making all these special watches for the rich and wealthy and concentrate on your consumer supply chain. You have a ton of customers, you know the ones who actually pay for your products and grow your bottom line that are waiting for their watches (and other products) to be delivered in a reasonable amount of time.

Thanks,

Paying customer.

/endrant
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Do you really think your product is delayed because Apple made a custom watch for a fashion designer?
 
I don't believe apple has any expectation of selling many GOLD Apple Watches...In my opinion, it's entirely a psychological strategy "Anchoring" where people will more easily justify a $300-$500 purchase, based on how much better of a deal it is than the $15k model.
 
Reds622 said:
If Apple fails to innovate, its stock price will fall. I suppose they don't have to make home run products, so I guess you"re right, I suppose. Guess I just figured they would like to continue to be a leader when it comes to innovation in the tech space. To do that, I think, requires new form factors of existing products (which they do), technological breakthroughs in existing products (which they do, albeit incrementally), and, I think, breakthroughs in product categories that are not currently available. Maybe I just have high expectations though.

In regards to the mainstream.. I really have no problem with Apple becoming mainstream. It's that Apple changes to become more like the mainstream. It's understandable as to why their doing it, I think, which is to make more money. But long term, I don't think it's a good thing. This is a strange comparison, but it's kind of like going from playing predominately Classic Rock to incorporating mainstream Pop music. It's fine and all, but it would be a shame if changed the core values of the company. Unfortunately, the roll out of this device has moved Apple into becoming more "commercial." Hopefully the quality of the product does not suffer.. So far, it has not. Even the watch, pointless as it is, from what I have heard/read seems to still have a very high build quality.
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Fair enough. I personally think it's just too soon to expect a new-form-factor product. I would say that Apple's biggest game changers (in terms of new form factors or new products) were the original Mac, the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone. I'm not even counting their laptops because those were all pretty much evolutionary rather than revolutionary (though that could be debated). So much time came between those products.

That said, I wish they were thinking along the lines of MS's HoloLens. Perhaps they are, and we just don't know about it yet.

As for going mainstream, I still would argue the mainstream came to Apple more than Apple went to the mainstream. Think of how "nerd culture" is now mainstream. That's always been Apple's wheelhouse. And they've always been pretty tightly tied to artist culture (music, fashion, etc.), so I don't think there's anything new about those associations.
 
Reds622 said:
Ugh.

New product whose utility function is still up for significant debate.

The next new product Apple comes out with must be of the impact of the iPhone. After this announcement, and the release of a product that so many view as somewhat unnecessary, the pressure is on to deliver something that will appeal to the masses. Otherwise, Apple should be viewed as a company that is trying to manipulate loyal customers for the purpose of more profit.

The next one has to be a home run, because I have a feeling this one is not the next "thing." They will sell, at least in the beginning, because all Apple products do.. But sales will still be disappointing.

Anyone else find it odd, by the way, that a company whose motto seemed to be to "think different," which included an advertisement containing the likes of Albert Einstein and Bob Dylan is now releasing a product in a way that is entirely symmetrical with mainstream commercialism so prevelant these days? Overpriced designer fashion houses? Vogue magazine? Gold watches, iPhones, MacBooks? All symbols of the "elite."

I don't get any of it, except the continued chase of the almighty dollar.. Maybe.
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Because.....you're an expert
 
I wish Apple would stop the celebrity hype, the Beats thing already annoyed me, but the Watch thing is getting really on my nerves. Who gives a damn about Lagerfeld anyway, feeding so called celebs with things they can easily afford with their earnings from the past is not going to make people care about the product. It pisses them off. Surprised Teens don't care about the watch still, are we?
 
I love how the Apple Watch, it's stylings, it's price and it's association with Vogue, haute couture designers and fashion makes the computer tech geek world uncomfortable, and in the case of some, even upset.
 
coachgq said:
Poor Fella. With all those "Multi-Millions" why doesn't he adopt some kids and then he would have a family. And be giving a new life to kids who weren't wanted in the first place.

Must be too selfish or he'd have thought of that on his own.
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Why don't you adopt them instead of trying to volunteer away his money?
 

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Reds622 said:
The next new product Apple comes out with must be of the impact of the iPhone. After this announcement, and the release of a product that so many view as somewhat unnecessary, the pressure is on to deliver something that will appeal to the masses. Otherwise, Apple should be viewed as a company that is trying to manipulate loyal customers for the purpose of more profit.
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To rephrase, "the next new product Apple comes out with must match the impact of the single most successful product they have every introduced".

That's ridiculous.
 
Hairy Wrist

Looking at the photo I'm immediately drawn to what makes the watch stand out, the hairy wrist/arm.

Please request an arm model
 
coachgq said:
Poor Fella. With all those "Multi-Millions" why doesn't he adopt some kids and then he would have a family. And be giving a new life to kids who weren't wanted in the first place.

Must be too selfish or he'd have thought of that on his own.
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Because maybe he doesn't want kids.
 
GrabASnookie said:
I'm disappointed in Apple for the way they are marketing "Watch" - Steve Jobs is definitely rolling in his grave. I don't want to know about the super rich receiving Free gold watches - Yes, I'm jealous - but then again, I'm much more handsome than Lagerfeld who needs gold to distract people away from his ugly.
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How shallow of you. I guess you aren't familiar with Lagerfeld's work and are too concerned with his looks.
 
kds1 said:
Because that increases visibility. Who would you propose?
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exactly. these "low-life" celebrities have hundreds of thousands if not millions of followers on socia media. the gift becomes advertising, which is the point.
 
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