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iPhone 13 UK iPhone 13/13 mini/13 Pro/13 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread
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makes it hard to throw 1k at a watch when 2-3 years later it be worth so little
I’ve never had luck with buying cases before announcement etc. I find they are quite ill fitted, well my first ESR was
I think it's an unfortunate combination of:
- Being more gadget than actual watch
- Being more smartwatch than a smartphone
Point 1
Nice analogue Swiss watches do depreciate; it's rare you can buy a new Swiss watch and sell it for more immediately or soon after. Manufacturers like Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc raise their prices once or twice a year typically, so this then raises the tide so to speak for all nice analogue Swiss watches - old and new alike get a lift up. My first Omega watch cost me £2,800 in 2012 and the latest version of that watch now costs £5,800.
Anybody that buys a used Swiss watch and is bothered about it not being clean and pristine can simply pay for a watch service with the manufacturer and it'll come back looking good as new. It will have been fully disassembled and cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, with any worn parts also replaced. It will also receive a polish and any original metal brushing will be restored. I paid £400 for such a service and Omega guaranteed the work for a further 2 years.
Some (probably many) are just uncomfortable with buying a used watch that's been intimately close to the previous owner - sweat, dander, etc - yuck... Without coming across as crass to world economics, a new aluminium Apple Watch is affordable and for some, it's not that far a stretch to go from a used Apple Watch to a new one.
The money we spend on an Apple Watch - whether the regular aluminium or the ceramic editions - the guts and potential for future obsolescence by software simply make them a bit too disposable. The only thing that will make my Omega obsolete is Omega being unable to source parts. The fact that they're still able to service watches from the 50s and 60s bodes well for me, whereas an Apple Watch will probably no longer receive support after 5 years or so.
Point 2
An iPhone (or any smartphone) is considered essential by most. An Apple Watch is not considered as essential - it is an accessory to the iPhone and even the cellular versions require a companion iPhone just to set it up.
Not long ago, I recall Apple said the attach rate of the Apple Watch was only ~10%, so Apple has barely scratched the surface of potential Apple Watch customers amongst their pool of iPhone customers. The Apple Watch is undoubtedly the best selling smartwatch out there, but I think even Apple knows they need to start scratching around at the edges to gain new market share, hence the upcoming Pro watch. They've already done a good job of convincing traditional watch wearers and non-watch wearers that an Apple Watch is the one to put on the wrist. They're now turning to another group - endurance sports athletes - who are already comfortable with wearing a watch; it's just not an Apple Watch due to the reasons the Pro watch will likely soon address.
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I had the series 5 edition and they plummeted the first year, was the biggest factor in keeping it longer given it cost nearly a grand new
Yup, it’s not like a traditional watch which could likely go up in value for those desirable models
haha. I kept mine well maintained I thought… until I cleaned up my leather strap when I sold it last month…wow that needed some real tlc on the strap to clean up lol
Great post btw, you clearly like a good watch!
Thanks!
Guilty watch nerd as charged!
I actually hated the idea of the Apple Watch when it was first launched. So much basic functionality was missing that it wasn't really even a viable minimum product. Even Apple themselves admitted as much by doing the Series 1 revision to quietly correct their past mistakes (the Series 0).
It wasn't until the Series 4, which I managed to get for £99 via my Vitality life insurance, that convinced me to give it a shot. My Omega barely gets a look-in these days, only getting worn for things like weddings.
My AW S6 battery health is still 100% and will be 2 years in March. Spotless condition and does the job. Tells me correctly when to carry the umbrella and when to give my heart rollicking that its beating insanely fast . Streams music when im not carrying my iPhone.
So sitting this one out probably next one too. Ill be ready for S10.
So sitting this one out probably next one too. Ill be ready for S10.
Funnily enough I felt the same about the Apple Watch until the S4 then I got one.
I too have an expensive Swiss watch which sits in a drawer most of the time. At least it is appreciating.
50 shades of Brown this year ?
I learned my lesson from the OG iPad.
Bought one and less than two years later, it was obsolete and no longer getting software support versus the follow-up iPad 2 which got years of support and was simply so much better in every way.
First versions of new product categories from Apple are fraught with risk!
I didn't even know battery health for AW was even a thing
My AW S6 is showing 87% clearly doing something wrong
I dont charge above 85-90% and avoid wireless charging. And dont let it discharge below 25%.