Photos of Montblanc's Watch 'e-Strap' Show Low-Resolution Display, Bulky Fit

[Lotusman]

The 'concept' interested me... but these guys must have been living in a cave for the last decade....

 

[Dezryth]

Let me understand. I have to buy an iWatch, then buy an iPhone, to be able to use the iWatch?

We all already own iPhone's because we're not plebs.

 

[macaron95]

it's ugly and unworthy of a luxury brand like Montblanc

 

[JeffyTheQuik]

Makes me miss my dot matrix printer...

 

[gnasher729]

Let me understand. I have to buy an iWatch, then buy an iPhone, to be able to use the iWatch?

No. You have to buy an iWatch. You already own an iPhone.

 

[nazaar]

"low resolution" is an understatement. The blender on my kitchen counter has a better digital display.

 

[gnasher729]

Two or three years from now, we'll likely look at the first-gen Apple Watch and say the same thing about it -- bulky and low-res display compared to future versions. Remember how the iPad evolved?

I don't think anyone will call the first released Apple Watch "low-res". Bulky, probably not. Bulky watches are in fashion right now (and I absolutely hate it), the Apple Watch doesn't seem to stand out, and this won't change in 3 years. In fifteen years time, maybe they will be called bulky.

 

[kingofwale]

bulky? Give me a bulky Apple Watch with 1 week battery life than less than a day skinny one ANYDAY

 

[Heltik]

Am I looking at a house arrest angle bracelet?

An acute observation.

 

[Aspasia]

Love their fountain pens. Watch? Meh.

 

[Xiroteus]

Two or three years from now, we'll likely look at the first-gen Apple Watch and say the same thing about it -- bulky and low-res display compared to future versions. Remember how the iPad evolved?

Already think that, same with the iPad when first released. The iwatch (still calling it that) is something that needs to be thin more then a phone.

 

[OneMike]

While I don't like this exact design. I think for placement, it's better in certain situations than the apple watch.

 

[nando87]

hahaha that's horrible for god's sake

 

[HiRez]

OMG its huge! You won't be wearing that with French cuffs (or any cuffs for that matter)

And be careful not to fall off your yacht. You'll sink like a stone.

I think it must have an inflatable life raft inside, right?

 

[Robert.Walter]

I'm taking a guess here... Not one on here owns a decent well crafted watch that costs over 4k? You know one that is actually hand made? Without a battery? If you have one you would realise that this concept is aimed at someone who wants the convenience of not holding your phone in your back pocket or shirt pocket but would like to see any notifications. This isn't designed to be an iwatch killer or replacement, its designed to compliment a crafted watch without the need to wear a brash battery operated piece of bling that you have to charge up every day.

Mac Rumours did a great bit of editing here by not telling you what its actually designed for and you all fell for it! Great click bait MR

Have owned Omega watches for years. After my last Omega was stolen about I didn't immediately replace it, and then I bought my first iPhone...

I've been waiting for the iWatch for the last 4 years.

If I ever buy a mechanical timepiece again, it will be more for its jewelry function than for its ability to inform...

 

[nando87]

I'm taking a guess here... Not one on here owns a decent well crafted watch that costs over 4k? You know one that is actually hand made? Without a battery? If you have one you would realise that this concept is aimed at someone who wants the convenience of not holding your phone in your back pocket or shirt pocket but would like to see any notifications. This isn't designed to be an iwatch killer or replacement, its designed to compliment a crafted watch without the need to wear a brash battery operated piece of bling that you have to charge up every day.

Mac Rumours did a great bit of editing here by not telling you what its actually designed for and you all fell for it! Great click bait MR

They're hand assembled, not hand made, and not even fully hand assembled, depends on the watch.

This POS is ridiculous and it is as luxurious as the next one's ass, it is so ridiculous that we would need a word that doesn't event exist. Seriously, who can sell that as an accessory to attach to a luxury watch?

 

[macduke]

Yeah, I don't think many people understand that Apple's competition with this device is high-end watch makers, not Android watches. This is like 2007 all over again. The fancy watchmakers think that Apple just won't come in and take over. Hah. 1% this year, 40% in five years. That's how they do.

This makes me wonder what an Apple Watch would look like in 5 years. The original iPhone came so far from 2007 to 2012. This also makes me wonder if Apple will update the product annually, or wait longer between updates like some of their other devices. Or if we can buy the next version "body only" and use the same bands.

 

[nando87]

Love their fountain pens. Watch? Meh.

They have just bought Minerva!

 

[D.T.]

Just showed the photos to a couple of folks, they assumed it was a joke.

 

[AppleWarMachine]

Apple's response...

your designing it wrong

 

[Col4bin]

I'll just take the Montblanc watch itself. To heck with this silly "e-strap" or even an Apple Watch for that matter!

 

[HiRez]

This makes me wonder what an Apple Watch would look like in 5 years. The original iPhone came so far from 2007 to 2012. This also makes me wonder if Apple will update the product annually, or wait longer between updates like some of their other devices. Or if we can buy the next version "body only" and use the same bands.

I'm waiting for 2nd-3rd generation, where I assume it will be slimmer and sleeker (and obviously, more capable). Right now it just looks a bit too bulky and bulbous to me. They've got a good start but it's not really "there" yet from a design standpoint, for me. I also wish they would center up the crown, it looks off-balance as it is now.

As for the bands, I'd be very surprised if the current bands won't be usable on future generations.

But they still have an issue of how to upgrade people every few years for something so expensive. Or put another way, how to get people to buy into something so expensive that will be obsolete in a short period of time (relative to your typical watch, which might stay useful and relevant past your own lifetime).

 

[Col4bin]

Have owned Omega watches for years. After my last Omega was stolen about I didn't immediately replace it, and then I bought my first iPhone...

I've been waiting for the iWatch for the last 4 years.

If I ever buy a mechanical timepiece again, it will be more for its jewelry function than for its ability to inform...

I 100% agree. If I wanted to count my steps I'd buy a $1 pedometer. Why spend $350 on an ugly, bulky Apple Watch to tell me the same thing?

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While I don't like this exact design. I think for placement, it's better in certain situations than the apple watch.

For one thing, the Montblanc is a real luxury timepiece. I can't help but think the Apple Watch is just an expensive and kitchy gadget. We'll see but I don't think the luxury high-end timepiece manufacturers have anything to worry about. Apple's trying to tap the luxury fashion timepiece market--a market that they have zero experience competing in. I can see the Apple watch perhaps being useful for health reasons and for working out, but beyond that it has no appeal to me at least.

 

[lkwan]

Mont blanc

this has to be the ugly smart watch design i have seen yet. even the crap the chinese market has been selling for years is better than this POS!

No wonder why samsung keeps churning out models every 4 months... no one has a clue on how to my a smart watch!!!!

March can't come fast enough!!!

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Yeah, I don't think many people understand that Apple's competition with this device is high-end watch makers, not Android watches. This is like 2007 all over again. The fancy watchmakers think that Apple just won't come in and take over. Hah. 1% this year, 40% in five years. That's how they do.

This makes me wonder what an Apple Watch would look like in 5 years. The original iPhone came so far from 2007 to 2012. This also makes me wonder if Apple will update the product annually, or wait longer between updates like some of their other devices. Or if we can buy the next version "body only" and use the same bands.

I use this ed colligan quote all the time in the sig of my emails!!!!

 

[Rogifan]

Since this is worn on the inside of the wrist wouldn't it easily be scratched?