Unboxing My Apple Watch Edition Video

People are still buying the Edition ...? It was cool and the "IT" thing back in April/May, but now the WOW factor as long gone. It's like getting an iPhone Plus right now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
I would guess the vast majority of people buying it aren't buying it for the wow factor solely, although it is cool. And besides with Apple Watch being released in different countries every few months, I guess the so-called "wow" factor won't go away anytime soon. The OP is from the UK based on his video and so it's new to him as they just started getting their watches. A Gold Edition in my book is definitely Wow regardless of how long it's been out, very sexy even if I'm not a big gold jewelry person. I guess the AW of any sort just has lasting power as more people try it out and buy one.
 
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Mac2me said:
I would guess the vast majority of people buying it aren't buying it for the wow factor solely, although it is cool. And besides with Apple Watch being released in different countries every few months, I guess the so-called "wow" factor won't go away anytime soon. The OP is from the UK based on his video and so it's new to him as they just started getting their watches. A Gold Edition in my book is definitely Wow regardless of how long it's been out, very sexy even if I'm not a big gold jewelry person. I guess the AW of any sort just has lasting power as more people try it out and buy one.
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Valid point that's it not even out in some countries yet and the Edition's still have a 2-3 week wait...
 
Zhen7 said:
A big hello to everyone :)

I just got my Apple Watch and wanted to share my unboxing video for a close up look at this beautiful watch!

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Nice watch. Love the box too! Did you film this in the toilet? Thought I saw some loo roll in the reflection on the screen?!!
 
doboy said:
Who cares as long as he has money and he's happy with it.
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Because some people always think they have the right to judge other and how they spend their money. They fail to realize that to some $10k is just pocket change. It would take 3.5 times the cost of the Edition to buy just one of these:

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KooL BeAnZ said:
Not the best example as that watch is UGLY.

But there are some great Rolex's out there though, & I'm sure if you got the $$$ you own a "few nice watches".
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agreed if rolex made smart watches it would be nice and hopefully they can make affordable ones too
 
I can't believe you weren't wearing surgical gloves unboxing that. Man, I would freak out holding something that costly. Hope you like it. I got the stainless steel version, which is basically that one with stainless instead of gold. I honestly like the silver stainless color much better. I think it has to do with my college having silver as one of its colors. When I saw another unboxing of those, I did like the built-in charging mechanism to the box. That's an extra layer of protection against any scratching at night. I just got a $20 stand to use as a charger for mine.

I'd like to know how long you plan to keep that watch if they undergo the same upgrade cycle as iPhones. That's what I wondered about the gold ones. I'm hoping mine will last at least five years and need nothing more than a new battery at some point. If there's some must-upgrade feature, then I at least hope there is a good trade-in market. I'm fine with everything about it except it can always be faster and I'm game for any other useful health sensors that can be added.
 
Natzoo said:
agreed if rolex made smart watches it would be nice and hopefully they can make affordable ones too
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Rolex smart watches might be nice and run well (depends on the OS, of course), but they won't be any more affordable than any other Rolex. The company survived the quartz revolution by positioning themselves in the luxury tier and avoiding the race to the bottom of cheap quartz watches. They're perfectly happy being at the top of the mid-luxury watch market.
 
Michael CM1 said:
I can't believe you weren't wearing surgical gloves unboxing that. Man, I would freak out holding something that costly. Hope you like it. I got the stainless steel version, which is basically that one with stainless instead of gold. I honestly like the silver stainless color much better. I think it has to do with my college having silver as one of its colors. When I saw another unboxing of those, I did like the built-in charging mechanism to the box. That's an extra layer of protection against any scratching at night. I just got a $20 stand to use as a charger for mine.

I'd like to know how long you plan to keep that watch if they undergo the same upgrade cycle as iPhones. That's what I wondered about the gold ones. I'm hoping mine will last at least five years and need nothing more than a new battery at some point. If there's some must-upgrade feature, then I at least hope there is a good trade-in market. I'm fine with everything about it except it can always be faster and I'm game for any other useful health sensors that can be added.
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It's definitely not the most expensive watch I've held :p

I do like it a lot more than I thought I would, normally always have silver watches.

I will keep it until the next version, upon which I will box it up and keep it safe somewhere.
 
Zhen7 said:
It's definitely not the most expensive watch I've held :p

I do like it a lot more than I thought I would, normally always have silver watches.

I will keep it until the next version, upon which I will box it up and keep it safe somewhere.
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I got cold feet about buying a sport model. Then I decided to get the watch model. Then today I was at the Apple Store and almost got a blue leather band. But then they didn't have the right size in stock and I got cold feet on it again and decided to hold off. Thus you'll never see me with one of those watches even if I discover freaking oil on an asteroid or some nonsense like that!

Honestly if I had the money for that watch, I'd have me one of those tricked out Teslas. Then I'd buy half the people I know one of these because they're so neat and useful.

Glad you like the gold one. When I heard Jony Ive say sapphire is the second-highest transparent material next to diamond, that made me wonder if at some point they'll make an Edition watch with a diamond screen. I'm guessing the Queen of England would have one and nobody else.
 
acctman said:
no, same can be applied to getting any Apple Watch at the point. the WOW factor has worn off. Most Apple products have about a 2 month WOW factor before it just becomes another device
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Very true.

I live in the absolute hotbed of big money, big egos, big celebrities, big professional athletes. Apple Watch was hardly noticed, never WoW'd any of the big players... and remains a stone cold artifact of the past.
 
Michael CM1 said:
I got cold feet about buying a sport model. Then I decided to get the watch model. Then today I was at the Apple Store and almost got a blue leather band. But then they didn't have the right size in stock and I got cold feet on it again and decided to hold off. Thus you'll never see me with one of those watches even if I discover freaking oil on an asteroid or some nonsense like that!

Honestly if I had the money for that watch, I'd have me one of those tricked out Teslas. Then I'd buy half the people I know one of these because they're so neat and useful.

Glad you like the gold one. When I heard Jony Ive say sapphire is the second-highest transparent material next to diamond, that made me wonder if at some point they'll make an Edition watch with a diamond screen. I'm guessing the Queen of England would have one and nobody else.
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Ahh, if the Queen had a Apple Watch that would be something I'd like to see >.>
 
dannyyankou said:
I think it was the black classic buckle.
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Are you sure it was a true Edition and not a gold-plated black classic buckle? Anyone can gold plate the SS models with the black classic buckle or black sport band and you won't know the difference unless you flip the case over to find "316L STAINLESS STEEL". These are the easiest to duplicate, unlike the midnight blue classic buckle, white sport, bright red and rose gray modern buckles, all of which have non-black, color-keyed crowns.
 
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