Of course all companies differentiate their flagship products from their cheaper offerings in order to maximise their profits lol. More expensive cars tend to have more & better "features" too. Companies ain't gonna give you something for free. You shouldn't expect any different under capitalism. And if you do, you should go touch some grass.
You’re acting like the Series 8 is only the aluminum model. The stainless steel and Hermes editions are in no way cheap, with the latter being even more expensive than the Ultra.
I agree. Most of the AWU features will be on next years standard watch though.
Not sure if this post is sarcastic, but you add all those things to the standard AW, you’d probably have to bulk up the case to make it all fit and the added cost of a
Agreed until it comes to size differences of the same model having different features. Battery is one thing because… physics… but otherwise they should be nearly identical.
Given how Apple is pitching the Apple Watch as a safety device, I’m sure they will add something like that in future updates. However I’m sure part of the reason the Ultra can get so loud is because it has physically larger speaker drivers.
I don’t believe the Ultra is necessarily the top of the line. It’s just a different product, marketed towards a different demographic. Someone interested in buying an Hermes Apple Watch isn’t looking at the Ultra. It’s meant for those who require a more rugged device.
Exactly. How many us turn around when a car alarm goes off to see if there’s a robber, or to see if someone is having an emergency and needs help? Probably not very many.
I wouldn’t call the Ultra top of the line either. It’s in a class of its own now IMO. That said, I’d say SS is top of the line for the case and glass materials. Hermes prices are really just for the bands and they added some exclusive faces (software) just to set it apart.
Regardless, they still have to have a distinguishing difference in feature set so as not to cannibalize sales and sweeten the deal for an otherwise casual user.
The kicker for me was that a standard Apple Watch can be “dressed up” in the sense that it can blend in because it’s simple. Casual dinners fine but anything classy and it would feel out of place. Don’t get me wrong, you can wear whatever you want regardless of what people think, but to me it would stick out like a sore thumb (I don’t have luxury watches for nice occasions). Day to day I have no problems with the design, though!! But yeah, I, too, wanted the batter and additional features.
I think that if you slap a matching titanium strap or a nice leather strap on the Ultra, you can make it work for any occasion. Yeah, it’s a little bigger than the other models but not quite as big as a lot of the premium mechanical watches out there. I think it will be stunning in person with the proper accessory. Other than the not so noticeable orange markings and crown guard, it’s still a premium metal Watch. My opinion of course. I think the stock Ultra bands are throwing it off from its potential.
