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As a self-proclaimed watch guy, I see the "Edition" models as being 100% pure rip-off that some folks try to justify because "it's gold."
I doubt they have more than $1K in gold in them(I've melted enough wristwatches to say that confidently) and you're dealing with a metal that's easier/cheaper to machine than stainless steel wrapping up electronics that are effectively expendable. The fact that they charge you a $5K premium to get a gold buckle on the strap(~$30 worth of gold on a good day) is a junk.
All that aside, to me the SS models are a "sweet spot."
I don't understand the Apple Watch at all...where's the sense of going to market with a wristwatch that requires recharging every 3 to 48 hours (depending on use)...that to me is a serious design failure.
To then dress it up in gold and price it into that range is obscene.
To then dress it up in gold and price it into that range is obscene.
Personally, I find the watch ugly. There have been very, very few watches in my life that I have ever really liked (my Seiko Kinetic being one) but this one is pretty ugly. Ugly bands, ugly face.
That said I don't see the purpose behind it. Apple says it's so you can get notifications on your wrist without having to pull out your phone. But, if I am getting a notification I'll be looking at the watch for more than a glance and probably end up pulling my phone out anyway. So, I don't see the point.
Also, I prefer pulling out my phone.
I guess for some this works, but it's just not a product I have any interest in at all right now.
Being a gadget fiend, watches have always had an interest to me if they possess a significant 007 James Bond factor 
I've had my fair share of data watches and the like over the years but again, the Apple Watch fails to tickle me as it's mostly an extender to your iPhone...and an expensive one at that.
I'll stick with my Navigator that I've had for about 15 years
I've had my fair share of data watches and the like over the years but again, the Apple Watch fails to tickle me as it's mostly an extender to your iPhone...and an expensive one at that.
I'll stick with my Navigator that I've had for about 15 years
there is Only one watch that I want and would put on my wrist and its this one Nixie tubes FTW (Numerical indicator experimental number 1) or for those who want to get technical A Negative glow discharge tube filled with a Neon-argon penning gas mixture and some times a bit of mercury with 10 cathodes each formed into numbers and one grid anode ran on about 180-250V DC at a few Ma
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Nixie tubes FTW (Numerical indicator experimental number 1) or for those who want to get technical A Negative glow discharge tube filled with a Neon-argon penning gas mixture and some times a bit of mercury with 10 cathodes each formed into numbers and one grid anode ran on about 180-250V DC at a few Matypically (the Lamp in my Profile picture is a Low pressure sodium lamp at the Neon-argon run up phase)
there is Only one watch that I want and would put on my wrist and its this one
typically (the Lamp in my Profile picture is a Low pressure sodium lamp at the Neon-argon run up phase)
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Love it! Does it tell the time or give you a countdown to some villain's Neutron Bomb detonation
I have an Apple Watch and I love it, my favorite part being the Taptic engine. In my opinion, anyone who buys the gold Watch should keep it new in box and let it appreciate. New iPhone 2Gs fetch a nice amount of money and the fact that the Watch is gold, allows it to appreciate more easily. That's just my opinion on the Edition Watch
Love it! Does it tell the time or give you a countdown to some villain's Neutron Bomb detonation
Mainly it tells the time but i'm sure you could program it for a Nuclear bomb count down
look up cathode corner for more details I really want one but there $495...
Mainly it tells the time but i'm sure you could program it for a Nuclear bomb count down
I saw an item with Steve Wozniak talking about his, saying it raised a few concerns at airport security!
The original HP ones(with the LED display) in good condition are worth a nice little pile of money these days.
Now, if they did one of these - I'd be interested
Or maybe a stylus operated, commemorative JobsWatch