Silicon Valley, ironically. Maybe it's because I live in Mountain View instead of Cupertino
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Apple Shipped an Estimated 30.7 Million Apple Watches in 2019, Beating Entire Swiss Watch Industry
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Oh, I see you've changed the subject now - - your original argument was about making money.
Another timely article from AboveAvalon.
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Fitbit’s demise at the hands of Apple was no fluke. Watch and learn, everyone, for this is just the beginning.
Above Avalon: Apple Watch and a Paradigm Shift in Computing
Despite being only four years old, the Apple Watch has fundamentally changed the way we use technology. Due to the sheer number of Apple Watches now seen in the wild, those claiming the device is unpopular have been silenced. However, there continues to be a good amount of cynicism thrown at the com
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Fitbit’s demise at the hands of Apple was no fluke. Watch and learn, everyone, for this is just the beginning.
It's comparing star cooking to McDonald's. Hint: Apple is McDonald's in this case.
It all comes back to the point that an old Apple Watch is useless and worthless any therefore is only worth the materials it is made from
I was thinking that that's 30 million less watch sales the other manufacturers are losing but I wonder how many Apple watches were bought by those who, like myself, had stopped wearing a watch due to always having their phone on them for the time? I hadn't worn a watch for years and am on my fourth Apple Watch.
And of that, how many people owned Timex, Casio, Seiko, and other non-Swiss brands.
I haven't worn any of my regular watches since I got a Withings hybrid watch around 2 years ago, so I can see how sales in terms of numbers would be impacted.
I would easily have an AW by now if my work wasn't stupidly paranoid everyone is evil Dick Tracys trying to steal and sell everyone's SPI with a smartwatch somehow. Not going to buy something I can't even wear like half my waking hours. I mostly want it just to wave it for AP. Saw some guy use it a BJ's, coolest thing ever.
I agree, I like it but aside from a few advantages with training it doesn't really offer anything for me. I also love the escapement of the Omega, there's something special and satisfying of the mechanical watch movement.
I recently acquired a 1999 Omega Seamaster 300m Professional. I really can't explain it because people just don't understand. It's amazing to have a piece of modern engineering on your hand: a device that uses your movement to power itself and will run indefinitely without charging or winding.
Silicon Valley, ironically. Maybe it's because I live in Mountain View instead of Cupertino
OK, I live in Stockton. Hardly considered to be on the cutting edge of technology.
Every few years? I keep seeing this pop up. I've had my Rolex for 14 years, worn it every day and it's never had an issue.
This is a pretty pointless article though. Two different items for two different markets.
Thats a very valid point. Personally I don’t pay attention to the rings. I would love to see data on how many people stay motivated and for how many people it is merely a fad, such as the latest diet.
I am largely able to close my rings over the course of a normal workday. However, I am also currently staying away from running while I recover from a case of "runner's heel", and have not been jogging since December.
That said, wasn't there recently an article about gyms supporting the Apple Watch at their facilities? That strikes me as an example of how the Apple Watch can lead businesses to rethink their business model. It used to be that gyms operated by trying to get people to sign up for costly packages and then hoped that they were too lazy to show up at their gyms. Now, with this initiative, you are getting the consumer to actually want to turn up at your gym to exercise more frequently, thereby aligning the interests and motivations.
It will be fun to see what other industries and markets the Apple Watch will go on to reinvent (or marginalise) moving forward.
And in 5 years or sooner those apple watches will be in the landfill while that Rolex or other automatic watch will be keeping time for the next 100 years or more!!
“But Apple recycles Apple Watches!” -they said, completely missing the pointAnd in 5 years or sooner those apple watches will be in the landfill while that Rolex or other automatic watch will be keeping time for the next 100 years or more!!
And in 5 years or sooner those apple watches will be in the landfill while that Rolex or other automatic watch will be keeping time for the next 100 years or more!!
Not discounting, of course, the utility one gets from having used the Apple Watch during that time, or that the money one spends on a Rolex is enough to pay for a lifetime of Apple watches.
It's amazing how all these Rolex wannabes suddenly get a religious fervor for environmentalism specifically about Apple Watches amongst all of the consumer goods in the world.
So will your laptop, your iPad, your router, your iPhone and a myriad of other things you will use today.And in 5 years or sooner those apple watches will be in the landfill while that Rolex or other automatic watch will be keeping time for the next 100 years or more!!
Again. Completely missing the point.
Rolex wannabes? Please. A Timex will outlast an Apple Watch by several decades.
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Except the Rolex will last multiple lifetimes and go to your kids and their kids.
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Yup. Except my phone does anything I need Apple Watch to do so there's no reason to add all the nuisance of an Apple Watch.
I hope you find a mechanical watch that you can wear. Maybe then you'll understand.
For now, though, you're name calling and missing the point out of left field. Not a good way to debate on a forum.
From earlier in this thread:
I have enjoyed my Omega Seamaster for three decades now.
You change the subject every time your current point is disproved. I am no longer going to respond to your vacillating arguments. Please be my guest and have the last word.