Not as interesting as you think. They aren't starting with the edition watch. They are starting with a cheaper version and gold plating it.
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Brikk Announces Diamond-Studded Apple Watches Costing Up to $75,000
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Not as interesting as you think. They aren't starting with the edition watch. They are starting with a cheaper version and gold plating it.
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In 30 years, inheriting one of these things would be like one of us inheriting a gold and diamond studded 1985 calculator watch. So I don't think it works well as an heirloom.
In 2-3 years, when Apple Watch 2 comes out, these things are likely to lose value. So I doubt it'll work as an investment.
I'm curious to see how many people buy them purely as a status symbol.
In 30 years, inheriting one of these things would be like one of us inheriting a gold and diamond studded 1985 calculator watch. So I don't think it works well as an heirloom.
In 2-3 years, when Apple Watch 2 comes out, these things are likely to lose value. So I doubt it'll work as an investment.
I'm curious to see how many people buy them purely as a status symbol.
Remember Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh? I tried on one of his watches once. There is something nice about a platinum Rolex with so many diamonds on it you couldn't see the metal. 250k seemed a little steep for a used watch so I had to pass on it.
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$75K for that amount of gold and some very tiny diamonds stuck on, probably with glue. Material cost probably a couple of hundred on top of the Apple Watch which would have the main cost in gold.
That is F*(*)ing hilarious!
Anyone who pays for that is a complete tosser.
$75K for that amount of gold and some very tiny diamonds stuck on, probably with glue. Material cost probably a couple of hundred on top of the Apple Watch which would have the main cost in gold.
That is F*(*)ing hilarious!
Anyone who pays for that is a complete tosser.
Surprisingly, something that has been missing from this rumor cycle regarding the Apple Watch is the possibility of upgrades.
Surely Apple has considered the consequences of bringing a technological item made of precious metals into a world that has grown accustomed to yearly refreshes. I would not be shocked at all if they introduce some sort of upgrade plan through which you can pay a nominal fee to have the internal components swapped with those of the current generation model.
Surely Apple has considered the consequences of bringing a technological item made of precious metals into a world that has grown accustomed to yearly refreshes. I would not be shocked at all if they introduce some sort of upgrade plan through which you can pay a nominal fee to have the internal components swapped with those of the current generation model.
Sorry but the U.S. economy doesn't exist in a vacuum nor is it fixed. I hate to oversimplify but earning power is not like a pie where if I take half of it then only half is left for everyone else at the table. Oh and... not that there are not economists that don't mix their theories with politics. Both Keynes and Friedman were economists.
Care to explain? It's always going to be subjective in terms of what looks good to some people and what does not. That's why there's no accounting for taste.
Too blingy looking. if I could afford it I'd prefer a watchcase made of a single isotope of platinum.
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End world poverty or order 800,000 of these babies
Tough choice.
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Vehicles such as this are most obviously amazing, for lack of a better descriptor.
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A Rolex watch is an amazing timepiece that can be happily passed down to another generation. An Apple Watch lasts 2 years.
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People, Apple Watch is an ugly design! there is no way to may it pretty, they are ugly!!!! and on top of that expensive.
That is why they are targeting it to woman, because they just think in fashion and showing off "oh, look what my boyfriend gave me". The Apple Watch is garbage!
Wait a year an a half after release, people will be dropping that junk.
People, Apple Watch is an ugly design! there is no way to may it pretty, they are ugly!!!! and on top of that expensive.
That is why they are targeting it to woman, because they just think in fashion and showing off "oh, look what my boyfriend gave me". The Apple Watch is garbage!
Wait a year an a half after release, people will be dropping that junk.
I'll be here three months after release to discuss about this "illuminated" post ....
Why you say 3 months? it is obvious you have no clue what you are talking about. In 3 month Apple still distributing the Apple Watch, people need to get it, use it a bit and realize is useless. You are talking distribution in the entire planet. That is what wrong with people like you, you have no experienece nor criteria.
Look at the recall Apple is doing with the screens of the MacBookPro, how long did that take? and they are a recognized and admitted failure. That is why I say "wait a year and a half". Or yes... probably sooner.