Has your Apple Watch entirely replaced your expensive Swiss watch?

[ob81]

Since I have gotten the Nike plus watch I haven't worn my Squale or any of my gshocks. I bought this mainly for the fitness aspect and I run/walk/workout with it on. Once that fresh feel runs out, I think I will eventually go back to using it for fitness mainly, and wearing my daily Swiss watch on the regular. I can't fill my rings up wearing it part-time though.

 

[44267547]

I don't own a Swiss watch, but now that I have my series 2 sports Apple Watch, I don't see myself wearing any other watch.

Welcome on being converted over to the Apple Watch. It's a great device.

 

[josh bear]

(Assuming you had another expensive watch, Swiss or not).

I ask this as, since buying the Apple Watch 2, I never wear my Maurice Lacroix; it literally is in a drawer.

I simply love the elegance and features of the Apple Watch and couldn't do without many of it's functions: Sunrise/Sunset, weather, timer to name just three but there are many more I use.

It's been tempting to put the Swiss watch on ebay but I haven't for one reason alone; it's possible my Apple watch could fail to work one day, or I might break the screen. In such a scenario I would need another watch to wear until I got another Apple Watch just to tell the time and date.

Like many on here, I'm sure, I'm enchanted by the Apple Watch. I could wear my other watch on my other wrist but would feel like a dork.

Hi

I have the AW and wear it for most workdays. The access to emails and notifications is very useful as is the Apple pay without fishing around in a bag or even pocket for the phone. However I have kept my interest in Swiss watches and despite owning the AW have grown my small collection.

These get worn for special occasions, and weekends. The moonwatch is currently hidden as it is a twentieth wedding anniversary gift from my wife and I was only allowed to take this picture before it was whisked away until Bloody July!!

So in answer to your question I will be keeping my Swiss watches for now.

Regards
Josh

 

[Abazigal]

Welcome on being converted over to the Apple Watch. It's a great device.

I was already a convert the day I got my pebble watch. Wrist notifications alone is the deal-breaker for me. I was simply waiting for the moment the Apple Watch became good enough, as the first gen version was too expensive for what it did.

 

[44267547]

I was already a convert the day I got my pebble watch. Wrist notifications alone is the deal-breaker for me. I was simply waiting for the moment the Apple Watch became good enough, as the first gen version was too expensive for what it did.

"Good enough" is subjective based on the user and how they use the Apple Watch. The only two major upgrades in Series 2 is the GPS and water resistance. I own both the first generation and Series 2 in stainless. And honestly, for the price point and same physical form factor, it's a great Watch, but not $200.00 more (I don't utilize the GPS/water resistance).

The first generation does everything the Series 2 does, with the exception of increased battery, Processor and added screen brightness, which to me, are not enough in justifying the upgrade to Series 2 (Even though I enjoy mine).

The first Generation Watch is the same as Series 1/Series 2 in the exact same features exhibited besides what's listed above.

The monumental changes will be in Series 3 with health sensors, internal and external changes.

Is Series 2 a great Watch? Yes. Is it worth the upgrade? Depends on if you utilize the Watches upgrades features, otherwise it's the same package with added tweaks that are not compelling enough from Gen One. The screen brightness and S2 processor are appreciated , but not enough to market this as an upgraded selling point.

 

[Abazigal]

"Good enough" is subjective based on the user and how they use the Apple Watch. The only two major upgrades in Series 2 is the GPS and water resistance. I own both the first generation and Series 2 in stainless. And honestly, for the price point and same physical form factor, it's a great Watch, but not $200.00 more (I don't utilize the GPS/water resistance).

The first generation does everything the Series 2 does, with the exception of increased battery, Processor and added screen brightness, which to me, are not enough in justifying the upgrade to Series 2 (Even though I enjoy mine).

The first Generation Watch is the same as Series 1/Series 2 in the exact same features exhibited besides what's listed above.

The monumental changes will be in Series 3 with health sensors, internal and external changes.

Is Series 2 a great Watch? Yes. Is it worth the upgrade? Depends on if you utilize the Watches upgrades features, otherwise it's the same package with added tweaks that are not compelling enough from Gen One. The screen brightness and S2 processor are appreciated , but not enough to market this as an upgraded selling point.

Maybe a little bit of clarification is in order.

When the 1st-gen Apple Watch was released in June last year, I was still using my pebble watch. Back then, the product was still so new and little was known about its capabilities yet, so I decided to wait a little while. Then somewhere in August or September, my pebble watch began to develop screen problems, but Pebble issued me a free replacement when I reached out to them, so I felt I could afford to wait it out for the 2nd generation. If no replacement had been issued, I would likely have gotten the first gen Apple Watch there and then.

Fast forward to today, with news of pebble being acquired by Fitbit and no word on how long their servers will be maintained, I felt that now was as good a time to get an Apple Watch as any. I have been following Apple news pretty closely, and felt I had a pretty good handle on what the Apple Watch can (and cannot) do.

I am not saying the series 2 Apple Watch is necessarily a huge upgrade from the first gen, but if I am going to get an Apple Watch, I might as well get the best to get the full experience. In a sense, pebble did force my hand, so there is something to be said about success being determined more by outside factors you can't predict or control. Having held out for more than a year, I guess there is also a fair degree of pent-up demand and impatience here.

I do run with my watch, though I don't see myself swimming with it. It's been a nice little accessory so far. Responding to notifications, dictating text messages and responses, archiving / deleting email and tracking my workouts. I can't say it's enough to justify its $600 (in my currency) price tag at the moment, but it's not like there is any other option for a smart watch as deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem as the Apple Watch is.

 

[44267547]

Maybe a little bit of clarification is in order.

When the 1st-gen Apple Watch was released in June last year, I was still using my pebble watch. Back then, the product was still so new and little was known about its capabilities yet, so I decided to wait a little while. Then somewhere in August or September, my pebble watch began to develop screen problems, but Pebble issued me a free replacement when I reached out to them, so I felt I could afford to wait it out for the 2nd generation. If no replacement had been issued, I would likely have gotten the first gen Apple Watch there and then.

Fast forward to today, with news of pebble being acquired by Fitbit and no word on how long their servers will be maintained, I felt that now was as good a time to get an Apple Watch as any. I have been following Apple news pretty closely, and felt I had a pretty good handle on what the Apple Watch can (and cannot) do.

I am not saying the series 2 Apple Watch is necessarily a huge upgrade from the first gen, but if I am going to get an Apple Watch, I might as well get the best to get the full experience. In a sense, pebble did force my hand, so there is something to be said about success being determined more by outside factors you can't predict or control. Having held out for more than a year, I guess there is also a fair degree of pent-up demand and impatience here.

I do run with my watch, though I don't see myself swimming with it. It's been a nice little accessory so far. Responding to notifications, dictating text messages and responses, archiving / deleting email and tracking my workouts. I can't say it's enough to justify its $600 (in my currency) price tag at the moment, but it's not like there is any other option for a smart watch as deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem as the Apple Watch is.

I completely agree the Apple Watch blends in so well and seamlessly with Apples ecosystem. And it doesn't excellent job of reflecting the iPhone without hesitation.

The More you use it, the more you find out how it suits your lifestyle and where it Excels best.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I know of two people who wear their Apple watches in a rotation with other mechanical watches throughout the week. I couldn't stick to just the one style of watch either as a watch is as much about it's looks as it is anything else. My wife is in the market for the AW2 and with plenty on the buy and sell pages she is holding out for a brand new one. She enjoys her watches and this will be part of a rotation too.

 

[Ffosse]

Hi

I have the AW and wear it for most workdays. The access to emails and notifications is very useful as is the Apple pay without fishing around in a bag or even pocket for the phone. However I have kept my interest in Swiss watches and despite owning the AW have grown my small collection.

These get worn for special occasions, and weekends. The moonwatch is currently hidden as it is a twentieth wedding anniversary gift from my wife and I was only allowed to take this picture before it was whisked away until Bloody July!!

So in answer to your question I will be keeping my Swiss watches for now.

Regards
Josh

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Beautiful photo, thanks for posting.

 

[OllyW]

I haven't worn my Apple Watch since last Friday morning and I'm slightly surprised to find I haven't missed it that much. It's not a win for the Swiss though because this is what I've been wearing instead.

 

[44267547]

I haven't worn my Apple Watch since last Friday morning and I'm slightly surprised to find I haven't missed it that much. It's not a win for the Swiss though because this is what I've been wearing instead.

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Please stop posting such amazing pictures of your Citizen Watch. I want it and need it.

 

[Dodgeman]

Use to be a huge Watch fan. Still have a few nice watches in my collection and a G-Shock that was my daily Watch. Well the battery died...
I use to wear that watch and the Fuel Band. Low and behold the AW came along and it told me the date, time, lights up, has alarm, stopwatch, plus I get my notifications and it combines my FuelBand capability. My original Watch was a very reasonable price and fits the bill for all my needs. Plus it's rechargable.
So my has become my sole Watch for now consider how it's covers all aspects of everything I need handled.

 

[telefono]

Sad to say but yes..........no more swiss watches for me because the apple watch is so useful to me. Still own some swiss watches but sold most in the last 2 years.

 

[inhalexhale1]

(Assuming you had another expensive watch, Swiss or not).

I ask this as, since buying the Apple Watch 2, I never wear my Maurice Lacroix; it literally is in a drawer.

I simply love the elegance and features of the Apple Watch and couldn't do without many of it's functions: Sunrise/Sunset, weather, timer to name just three but there are many more I use.

It's been tempting to put the Swiss watch on ebay but I haven't for one reason alone; it's possible my Apple watch could fail to work one day, or I might break the screen. In such a scenario I would need another watch to wear until I got another Apple Watch just to tell the time and date.

Like many on here, I'm sure, I'm enchanted by the Apple Watch. I could wear my other watch on my other wrist but would feel like a dork.

No, as my personal taste doesn't see the watch as something that would replace that style of watch. I see it as a premium fitness tracker (IMO the best fitness tracker), with many cool extras.

 

[Ffosse]

I tried wearing my Swiss and my AW2 on both wrists but felt like a dork so the mechanical went back to its drawer.

 

[xDKP]

I tried wearing my Swiss and my AW2 on both wrists but felt like a dork so the mechanical went back to its drawer.

To be honest That would be my thought as well if I saw someone with both on their wrists

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

A watch is very much a piece of jewellery to me and no amount of functionality supersedes that. I am the type of person who likes to avoid notifications and emails at certain points of the day. That doesn't mean I don't deal with loads and don't have a job that demands it lol.

This is what I'm wearing today

 

[xDKP]

A watch is very much a piece of jewellery to me and no amount of functionality supersedes that. I am the type of person who likes to avoid notifications and emails at certain points of the day. That doesn't mean I don't deal with loads and don't have a job that demands it lol.

This is what I'm wearing today

Timeless and very beautiful watch

I understand your point of view and have thought exactly the same as you, but it's just a fantastic watch as well even if you skip the fancy features

 

[richard371]

I think the tipping point for many people is when they cram an lte modem in it. It will be hard to not want to wear it as it will be prettty independent from the iPhone.

 

[44267547]

I think the tipping point for many people is when they cram an lte modem in it. It will be hard to not want to wear it as it will be prettty independent from the iPhone.

Not necessarily. Implementing an LTE modem would likely cost more/additional fees for the carrier. Second, you would need a much stronger or power efficient processor to manage the battery with LTE, as you're looking at more drainage. I Think the Apple Watch does fairly well being independent without having LT modem currently. Some would like to see this, but I feel that it's not really a demand or practical idea at this point.

 

[Ffosse]

Call me crazy (and I probably am since I started this thread) but today I bought another traditional watch in my local shopping centre. With a discount it was a bit cheaper than the AW2. Kind of an end of year treat for myself as I've gone through cancer but am now much better. I couldn't resist it; I've never had a Hamilton before and they are a good entry level Swiss brand, part of the Swatch group now but originally American. It's this model and I paid £315:

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-H64...001F7MIY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

A question for those who use both their Apple Watches and their mechanicals: How do you wear or rotate them? I've become addicted to the AW measuring my activity that it will be hard to let that go.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Call me crazy (and I probably am since I started this thread) but today I bought another traditional watch in my local shopping centre. With a discount it was a bit cheaper than the AW2. Kind of an end of year treat for myself as I've gone through cancer but am now much better. I couldn't resist it; I've never had a Hamilton before and they are a good entry level Swiss brand, part of the Swatch group now but originally American. It's this model, and with exchange rates cost me about the same: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-H64455133-Khaki-Black-Watch/dp/B001F7MIY8

A question for those who use both their Apple Watches and their mechanicals: How do you wear or rotate them? I've become addicted to the AW measuring my activity that it will be hard to let that go.

Stunning watch that would look good on a green nato or brown leather strap. A good choice

 

[Ffosse]

They had other Hamilton Khakis with brown and black bands, but this one was a bit cheaper and I like that it has the day featured so prominently.

 

[OllyW]

A question for those who use both their Apple Watches and their mechanicals: How do you wear or rotate them? I've become addicted to the AW measuring my activity that it will be hard to let that go.

I wear my Apple Watch at work, when I'm shopping and when I'm out mountain biking or walking for the tracking, notifications and Apple Pay. The rest of the time just I wear whatever I feel like.

The Apple Watch is always going to win at functionality but it's way behind when it comes to style, good looks and variety.

 

[RedOrchestra]

I don't wear a watch BUT if I did I think I would take a very hard look these beauties from Shinola

https://www.shinola.com/mens/watches.html