Apple Watch isn't a gadget, it's jewellery

[Poochi]

Honestly, the only model that can be considered jewelry is the Edition, and even that's a stretch.

It's one piece of expensive disposable jewelry.

In the traditional sense, you can pass your jewelry down generations for hundreds of years. I am pretty sure Apple Watch won't come close to even a portion of that.

 

[JFazYankees]

It's one piece of expensive disposable jewelry.

In the traditional sense, you can pass your jewelry down generations for hundreds of years. I am pretty sure Apple Watch won't come close to even a portion of that.

Exactly. Apple Watch will be obsolete within a few years.

 

[pragmatous]

Take off the tinfoil hat the aliens are eating your brain.

It's the CIA / FBI / NSA's wet dream!

 

[troop231]

It's the CIA / FBI / NSA's wet dream!

Impossible, the Apple Watch isn't waterproof.

 

[mojolicious]

I'd argue that Apple Watch Sport doesn't fall into the 'jewellery' category.

Exactly. Once you get beyond the entry level product you're paying (through the nose)for the 'jewellery' aspects, but the Sport is distilled essence of gadget.

 

[Rachel Faith]

It is a gimmick that will be obsolete in a couple years tops. Hopefully replaced with a real dick tracy watch that does not NEED a huge phone in your purse next to you to work.

 

[trssho]

To not call this jewelry is narrow mindedness.

 

[trssho]

Now this...... Much less so.

 

[kerosene]

To not call this jewelry is narrow mindedness.

There's another word for fashiony items that don't last: Bling

 

[ninethirty]

Then call me narrow minded, because the Apple watch is a gadget first and foremost.

To not call this jewelry is narrow mindedness.

 

[Caseynd]

Once we get started bedazzling it, I think it qualifies

 

[trssho]

Ok, technically jewelry is "adorned with a gem stone", but in the context of being a highly styled accessory..... It is that as much as any other watch.

Wearable technology is a watch, whether it tells time like a tag, or tells time and much more.

 

[dumastudetto]

They've already told you what it is: Apple Watch is the most personal device Apple has ever made.

 

[leenak]

They wish it was jewelry. It is a gadget. I mean if I was going to buy jewelry, I certainly wouldn't buy it from Apple.

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Ok, technically jewelry is "adorned with a gem stone", but in the context of being a highly styled accessory..... It is that as much as any other watch.

Really? So what are silver earrings? What are platinum rings?

I don't agree with the Apple Watch being jewelry but there is lots of jewelry that isn't adorned with a gem stone.

 

[FrankySavvy]

To not call this jewelry is narrow mindedness.

I completely agree. I think its a personal preference.

However my definition of Jewelry is anything you wear that expresses you, that says something about you, that makes you feel good and in your mind - look good.

So if the Apple Watch does that for you. Its Jewelry.

It is also a Gadget, because it is a piece of technology that can perform thousands and thousands of functions.

 

[GadgetSN]

The Apple watch is not jewellery. Jewellery is buying a Rolex/AP/Patek and not giving a monkeys that it tells the time.

I wear my APs and dont even use it to look for the time alot of the time. Still naturally get my phone out for that.

 

[8CoreWhore]

I'm disappointed. I thought it would track my heart rate. I thought it would track distance run. I thought it would allow me to control the music on my iPhone while it sits in my CamelBak. I thought it would give me directions. I thought it would notify me of important texts and emails. I thought it would wake me silently. I thought, I thought , I thought...

 

[technosix]

The Apple watch is not jewellery. Jewellery is buying a Rolex/AP/Patek and not giving a monkeys that it tells the time.

I wear my APs and dont even use it to look for the time alot of the time. Still naturally get my phone out for that.

Bravo....Brilliant, Bloody Brilliant!

I'm laughing at myself because first of all we feel exactly the same, and second because I don't even care if any of mine keep perfectly accurate time.

Kept in rotation and when not being worn they're in a motorized auto winder box, most are just fine. Yet I have one stubborn Breguet Classique Chronométrie that drives my favorite watchmaker crazy. No matter how it's timed it runs about a minute fast every 30 days.

I didn't even notice but he did when keeping it for servicing. Now that's one refreshingly honest horologist. I'm lucky to have found him, as I take very good care of my treasures

 

[fitshaced]

It's gajewellery

That might take off. Jewgadget probably won't.

 

[Ries]

To not call this jewelry is narrow mindedness.

It is not jewelry, you can take close ups of anything an make it look good.

 

[fitshaced]

It is not jewelry, you can take close ups of anything an make it look good.

Image

Similarly, you can take a picture with an ultra wide angle lens and it will look distorted and unattractive.

 

[Ries]

Similarly, you can take a picture with an ultra wide angle lens and it will look distorted and unattractive.

Video doesn't lie Looks like any other smart watch when you use it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_Pz-doIqA

If I told the thread starter this was a samsung, he would call it ugly.

 

[papa8706]

Guys, Apple's a jeweler now...not a tech company. Didn't any of you watch the keynote?

 

[NewbieCanada]

They've already told you what it is: Apple Watch is the most personal device Apple has ever made.

Except for the top secret, never released iVibe.

 

[fitshaced]

Video doesn't lie Looks like any other smart watch when you use it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_Pz-doIqA

If I told the thread starter this was a samsung, he would call it ugly.

Video doesn't lie? Then why not accept Apples videos as evidence that they are very attractive watches?