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High-End 18-Karat Gold Apple Watch Could Cost Up to $1,200

SHNXX said:
Just because you cannot afford to waste 2k on such an item, doesn't mean others might not.
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so i criticize the watch and you jump to the conclusion i cannot afford it?
is that the best you can do?

i've scrolled through this thread and you've done nothing except defend this gold watch as if it was your design project. what is your fetish with this?


:apple: Think...or at least try to :apple:
 
Think about this. A watch doesnt need more ram for the next gen. The next gen i think will add just a new form and bracelet. A watch will improve only with more custom items colors materials
 
SHNXX said:
It's an accessory.
Differences in opinions are natural.
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You still don't seem to get the original point, dude. Apple will mark up the gold watch by the cost of the gold and by an unspecified Apple premium.
 
dumastudetto said:
As much as I love Apple and all their products, even I struggle to see the Apple Watch ever being regarded as a classic time piece.

That said, in terms of software I expect Apple will treat this a lot like the Apple TV. So far, they have only killed off the original Apple TV from receiving updates. Because the ATV software has modest hardware requirements, and I expect the watch to be much the same. This approach will help preserve the value of a device that will be regarded as technology first ahead of the things a true watch aficionado cares about.
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There's a difference though, in that the ATV does the same thing it did when first released. The :apple:Watch's functions will expand as more sensors are added with future revisions. The gold is a distraction - the real value of the :apple:Watch will be in it's amazing sensor technology, which will be worth far more than it's weight in gold.

I can't wait to get one that measures blood glucose, and I'm not even diabetic - I just want to live in the future.
 
Designx said:
Typically gold plated watches cost little more than their stainless steel equivalents because there isn't much gold used in the process. Many watch companies don't even charge more for gold variations of watches when the same model can be bought in stainless steel or ion plated.
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This isn't gold plating, is it? The actual gold content may be worth several hundred dollars, which is around the price of the entire base model. Of course they will charge more for it.
 
rGiskard said:
There's a difference though, in that the ATV does the same thing it did when first released. The :apple:Watch's functions will expand as more sensors are added with future revisions. The gold is a distraction - the real value of the :apple:Watch will be in it's amazing sensor technology, which will be worth far more than it's weight in gold.



I can't wait to get one that measures blood glucose, and I'm not even diabetic - I just want to live in the future.
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Well ATV2 does only 720p while the ATV3 does 1080p video. But Apple has continued to support the older model despite having lesser hardware capabilities.

Obviously Apple won't stand still in terms of adding new capabilities. But I think they will support older watch models even longer than they do iPhones and iPads. There are limits to the things you want to handoff to a watch interface.
 
dumastudetto said:
Well ATV2 does only 720p while the ATV3 does 1080p video. But Apple has continued to support the older model despite having lesser hardware capabilities.

Obviously Apple won't stand still in terms of adding new capabilities. But I think they will support older watch models even longer than they do iPhones and iPads. There are limits to the things you want to handoff to a watch interface.
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Sounds reasonable. There's certainly more justification for support them longer, and adding new sensors doesn't preclude support for fewer older sensors. I do expect necessity to drive rapid advances in component efficiency, so there may be relatively radical tech changes for an Apple product. Usually Apple waits for tech to be ready, but the Android Smart Watch players sort of forced Apple's hand on releasing a watch with dubious battery life.

I can't wait for a teardown and analysis of this thing. Too bad Apple already stole Anand away from his blog...
 
SHNXX said:
That's good for you.
The only sport watches with mechanical movements which are thinner would be the Royal Oak 15202 and the Nautilus 5711.

You would be hard pressed to find any mechanical sport watches with thinner cases than 12.5mm.

AP ROO diver is 13.75mm thick.
Panerai 111 is supposedly 15mm despite housing a manual wind movement.
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Richard Mille watches
 
I would buy it in gold, if it was anything with this watch that TRULY appealed to me. Currently in my view, the product is kinda "meh!", and feels like a 1st generation product of something that needs at least a couple of years to evolve.
Battery rumors for one, completely ruined my interest, I don't need another device I constantly need to re-charge. The lesser impressive health and sport features, which I was expecting to be groundbreaking! The fact that the main focus being time keeping and sending emojis and drawing to fellow watchers, made me loose confident in the product. The social part is something I will never use (it felt like something focused on teen girls), so currently using a regular good quality analogue watch and using a sportsband seems like a better combo imo.
I bought a citizen watch 7-8 years ago, still ticking, doesn't break and never need to re-charge - the additional features really need to improve my life if I were to sacrifice that for daily recharging.


And, would feel stupid buying a golden watch which most likely have a pretty short lifespan.
 
nope7308 said:
I have a manual wind mechanical watch with a power reserve complication and that is only 6.6mm thick.

The Apple Watch is so thick you can't fit it under a cuff. That's a pretty horrendous oversight for any watch collector.
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Either you are just making this up or you wear absurdly tight cuffs. My Submariner at over 13mm thick has no problem fitting under any kind of cuff. Maybe you need a tailor that knows how to make comfortable shirts....

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Medic311 said:
the difference between spending thousands on a real watch and then thousands on an Apple Watch...is that the real watch actually obtains its value beyond what its material scrap value is.

what is the point spending this amount of money on an Apple Watch version that has gold in it and is attempting to be stylish...only to have smiley faces, mickey mouse icons, and beating pink heartbeat graphics. if i was spending that absurd amount of money, i would want something with class and all class. no cartoon characters

but then again it's a moot point b/c i'm not going to be a customer for this product anyways


:apple: Think Again :apple:
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75 years from now a mint condition gold Apple watch will sell for far more than any other watch manufactured in 2015. It won't even be close. What is your point really? Even a Rolex loses at least 20% of it's value when it is no longer new. 2 year old iPhones (devices with no component value) often sell for 50% of the original purchase price.

Rolex is just an example. Feel free to insert any brand you like.
 
SHNXX said:
That's good for you.
The only sport watches with mechanical movements which are thinner would be the Royal Oak 15202 and the Nautilus 5711.

You would be hard pressed to find any mechanical sport watches with thinner cases than 12.5mm.

AP ROO diver is 13.75mm thick.
Panerai 111 is supposedly 15mm despite housing a manual wind movement.
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You said watches, not mechanical sport watches. If you're gonna specific done to that niche, lol.
 
nope7308 said:
Congrats, but this isn't a sport watch. It's the "Edition". If someone is going to drop over 1k on a gold watch, they probably want the ability to wear it with formal attire :rolleyes:
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The cuff thing is even more non-sensical with you mentioning formal attire. There is certainly no well-fit cuff you could not fit a 15mm watch under. There is no french cuff (you said formal) of any kind you could not fit a 25 mm watch under. Like the other guy, you need a new tailor.
 
bpeeps said:
You said watches, not mechanical sport watches. If you're gonna specific done to that niche, lol.
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Sorry. I don't know or care to know about any non mechanical watches that are not named Apple Watch or Casio G-shock.
 
Bleeper better be solid gold for that price.

ETA: I once weighed Chinese ounces, compared the South African, USA, etc. and the Chinese coins always weighed just a fudge more. Not sure what that meant, just giving that info. In theory, they would be worth more, if the purity was equal but I always doubt Chinese purity, especially when it comes to currency, like gold.
 
Serban said:
Think about this. A watch doesnt need more ram for the next gen. The next gen i think will add just a new form and bracelet. A watch will improve only with more custom items colors materials
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There may also be more sensors and better batteries or lower power electronics in future years.

I predict an iPhone like upgrade cycle: two years with the same outside (improved internals in second year), then a full redesign. After a few years they may not do that and go to the iPod cycle where the sometimes add or change the available colors.
 
The gold might be unpalatable to most western tastes but there are many parts of the world where this is by far the most attractive of all the options.
 
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