Have you seen the Moto in real life shots? It looks like tin-foil put into a watch. I must prefer Apple's take on it, at this point.
I've worn it.
Have you seen the Moto in real life shots? It looks like tin-foil put into a watch. I must prefer Apple's take on it, at this point.
I've worn it.
I'm 80% sure I won't be buying an Apple Watch, but every time I see the stainless with the Milanese strap, that number gets squishier. I think that look is stunning.
To be fair, I think Apple is engaged in a bit of puffery about the metallurgy. Most 18kt gold is twice as hard as 24kt gold. I don't doubt that they consulted with metallurgists about the proper alloys, but I don't think they exactly invented
Definitely, I agree with you there. For me personally, in actual photos it looks pretty sleek and the promo images are a discredit to it.
Few here seem to get or know anything about the fashion industry. What Apple is doing is very smart. Giving first looks to the tastemakers of that world is how it is done. They already got a thumbs up from Anna Wintour. In the fashion world that is HUGE.
Apple Watch is the first Apple device to transcend the tech world. It will be sold at Barney's, Macy's, and myriad high end boutiques, as well as Best Buy. Tim Cook and team have been VERY well informed on how to navigate this new terrain.
Apple Watch Edition is meant for high end watch lovers. Entry for a good watch in that world starts at well over $5k. It is solid gold. Gold is expensive. I'm a musician and play on an instrument that's solid gold. Just the *crown* on my head joint (smaller than Apple Watch) costs $700 or more dollars. If the Edition is priced around $1500 I will be STUNNED.
Last, this is 2014 not 2024. Of course Apple Watch needs an iPhone to offer everything it does (which is a lot). You're only able to get a battery so large into a watch. If it lasts a day that is great! Cellular, gps (combined with all the other features) are entirely unrealistic expectations for a device this small. How will you power it. Kinetic and solar won't work.
I think what will happen is that you will be in the line to get one, just like the rest of us![]()