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TAG Heuer Sales Director Patrick Pruniaux Joins Apple in Run-Up to iWatch Launch [Updated]

I just purchased the Hublot Pelé World Cup SE - Classic Fusion (#315/500).

Can't wait for my next timepiece purchase -- Apple iWatch.
 

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peterdevries said:
Exactly there is not a person on this planet that is in the market for an IWC, Panerai or Rolex that would consider an iWatch as a replacement. It would more likely be an addition to an existing collection.

I personally just bought the Rolex GMT II blue bezel. I have many Apple products but I would never consider any iWatch no matter how functional or expensive as an alternative to that Rolex. I would more likely buy it as an addition.

Now if I would be in the market for a Boss or any other watch (which I am not) than maybe I would consider an iWatch as an alternative.
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Yes. Exactly.
The iWatch will be an addition to my timepiece collection and would never replace an existing item.

Great buy on the Rolex.
I plan on purchasing an iWatch and Breitling Emergency 2 in the next 12 months.
 
Panerai 438 tuttonero (full ceramic incl. bracelet) and iwatch for me, before christmas I hope.
 
nando87 said:
Panerai 438 tuttonero (full ceramic incl. bracelet) and iwatch for me, before christmas I hope.
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If you're going to go with full ceramic -- why not Hublot? J/k. Great choice. Love the Arabic markers.

I don't own Panerai, yet. Only AP, Breitling and Hublot.
 
My 14060 says hi. I also have a Pam 048 that's currently being serviced.
 

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DrJohnnyN said:
If you're going to go with full ceramic -- why not Hublot? J/k. Great choice. Live the Arabic dial.
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The ceramic bracelet feel is amazing. After that I'm planning to get a big bang unico. I just love Panerai, the actual Hublot, Rolex and Patek as I said. God watches make me happy :D
 
Serban said:
You even don't know what iwatch look/build from/cost/and do and you already post your statement about it.
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As a smartwatch it is doomed to turn obsolete within a few years. Covering it in diamonds and hiking up the price does not change that. And that's exactly why we don't need to know anything about the iWatch's price or appearance to reject any notion of it competing with watches that are built to last many decades.
 
Trius said:
Implying that no engineering time went into the iPod because it's simply a "stripped down iPhone" is preposterous.

Here, here's an iPhone. Go ahead and "strip that down" and make an iPod touch for me...
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It's very easy to make an iPod touch from an iPhone. Just remove the SIM card. ;)
 
Serban said:
If there are some who wouldn’t mind dropping thousands of dollars on a quality timepiece that does nothing more than tell the time, then there is definitely a market for those who are willing to fork over that much cash for a watch that does a bit more.


http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_enlists_vp_of_tag_heuer_for_iwatch_marketing-news-8954.php
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nando87 said:
Luxury watches evolve, of course. But they evolve in their own way, if you want to summarize: materials, design, and machining or fabrication methods. New materials for both exterior (case and strap) and movement's parts, and new designs for both exterior and movements, increasing its complications or other attributes taking advantage of the aforementioned new materials and machining/fabrication methods.

But a high end timepiece can't get obsolete, like the iwatch will. Why? Because, objectively, they are obsolete since decades ago if you consider them just time measuring devices, since you can have a gadget which tells you the time more accurately for 5USD. The fact they tell you the time is not their main merit: they are art, their main purpose if you ask me is making you feel good, having that romantic mechanical nature, it's its own kind of beauty. There are a lot of designs because you have to feel identified with your watch's personality, and it has to convey that X feeling to you. It's a very personal choice and you have to feel its charm, and it can be that way, among other reasons, because it's not mainstream.

I just can't explain it better.
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:rolleyes:
 
The price of wearables is not a primary consideration for the target market. When iPhone first appeared it had a certain cachet. It's still there but diminished by the commoditization of smart phones. Wearables will now provide the coolness factor once associated with phones and for those who want that cachet price is not the prime motivator. Apple sees this and is making its move.
 
nando87 said:
:rolleyes:
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Nothing good last forever. Every grown man or woman can understand that. We are only humans who adapt with the time. Rolex etc wasn't a GOD GIVEN. Just some pasion people who lived a long time ago when hand maded was an art. Now we have machines that craft the most watches
 
There are still perhaps around 100,000 hand-made watches that require expert watchmakers many hours (sometimes a whole year's worth of work for one person) to complete.

Once again, you don't understand what watch market.
You have a Boss watch.
 
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