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Wish I didn't have a Rolex Submariner.

kdarling said:
Of course, you'll need to steel yourself for a calm reaction the first time that someone shows you a smartwatch with a Submariner replica watchface ;)
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Definitely would have taken more notice if there had been more interesting dials, and 3rd party dials.
 
ninethirty said:
These guys won't get it, or care. To them, Apple has sunk the swiss watch industry already, and this is the greatest thing to have ever existed.

I wear a Daytona mostly, but I've got my Panerai 512 on now. Not a hope in hell of dropping either of these beauties for a half assed mini iPhone that doesn't even know why it exists. I'm kind of glad though, because I love these watches so much, had Apple announced something mind blowing, I'd be sad to put these down.

Thankfully that isn't the case :)
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Is the Watch going to sink the Swiss watch industry with this launch? Of course not. Is it the greatest thing to have ever existed? Absurd to think so.

That said, I think it's the OP that doesn't get it.

Those of us that are thrilled to be getting an Appke Watch aren't trying to acquire a dedicated time piece. This isn't a device that's supposed to compete for the attention of someone that only wants the time of day perched on their wrist. Currently, the only time I wear a watch is when I run. Outside of that, I haven't worn a watch since high school. I am also 46, like the OP.

This device is for people that want far, far more than the single ability to see that it's '7:49 AM'. For people that are happy with an elegant piece of jewelry that gives them that one piece of data (such as the OP), there is very little reason to consider an Apple Watch. For those of us that are looking for an extension of our mobile computing designed to exist outside our pockets and on our wrists, the Apple Watch appears to have no equal.
 
eoblaed said:
Is the Watch going to sink the Swiss watch industry with this launch? Of course not. Is it the greatest thing to have ever existed? Absurd to think so.

That said, I think it's the OP that doesn't get it.
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What's to get? I'm saying I want to want an Apple watch but I don't. Please explain what I don't get.
 
That's OK man, you can be married and have a fling on the side! just make sure they don't ever met! Pay your iWatch with cash, no cc trace! :)
 
mcdj said:
What's to get? I'm saying I want to want an Apple watch but I don't. Please explain what I don't get.
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I understand what you mean. Unfortunately, some people struggle to recognise shades of grey. Pick a topic and it's either all in, all out, boom or bust.

Not talking about the quoted poster, eoblaed, though. I agree with much of his post, just not the bit where he believes you don't get it. If that even makes sense XD

Who buys a iPhone for its abilities as a phone? Not many I suspect, it's for everything else. The Apple Watch is similar, calling it a watch is a stealthy way to get it on people's wrist using existing universal themes and ideas.
 
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I still have an AirKing and I have a GMT-II which I wore every day for about 10 years.

I bought a few other watches along the way for variety and always went back to the GMT-II. Great piece of engineering but about £300 the last time I had it serviced.

Anyway, for some reason I fancied a Casio ProTrek, it seemed so practical and I bought a PRW-2500T-7ER with Titanium strap in 2013.. I've worn the GMT about 5 times since.

I don't consider the Casio to be of the same quality but for day to day stuff it is incredibly useful and I expect the Apple watch to be even more useful. I don't think it will change my life - I'll be keeping all the watches and I'm sure I'll still wear the ProTrek from time to time as well as the GMT and the AirKing but I think on balance the Apple watch will be a winner.

I ordered the 42mm Steel with Classic Black leather strap + a Green Elastomer strap for sports and I'm sure it will be more used that the T-Touch Professional I bought a few years ago that cost more than the Apple watch :D
 
Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller owner here, I love watches and I did try some of the android smartwatches (Moto 360, LG G Watch) but it just isn't for me. I did nearly order one this morning but I just know I won't want it in the long run.
 
Yes, Android Wear is pretty easy to get. My Costco has a display of them near the door (probably to fool people who do not know it is not an Apple Watch). Looks like about 200 of them on the display. That is probably one for every Android phone user on this tiny island.
 
mcdj said:
What's to get? I'm saying I want to want an Apple watch but I don't. Please explain what I don't get.
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Apologies, that part was left poorly worded in an attempt to get my post off before I had to jump into airplane mode (flying today). Happily we have in-flight wifi, so I can adjust my commentary. :)

The 'don't get it' comment was a rebuttal to the person I was quoting as he used that exact syntax to suggest people like me didn't get the Apple Watch's place in the industry. I tied it to you (OP), probably unfairly, as your post represented, to a degree, the sentiment I've seen expressed in many other places: "I already have a watch, why do I need an Apple Watch". Your position seems to be subtly different from that, more of "I'm totally satisfied with what I have, and despite wanting to invest further in the Apple ecosystem, the Apple Watch doesn't compete in the areas I need it to".

They really are two different classes of devices serving two distinctly different sets of user values. It's clear we both understand that. :)
 
JSRockit said:
Wear it on the other wrist... :p
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To quote Gruber:

Sure, in theory one could wear a traditional watch on one wrist and an Apple Watch on the other, but that strikes me as severely uncouth.
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I've been a watch wearer since around 3rd grade, but I suppose I'm not really a "watch guy" in the sense that I collect. I do well for myself, but I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on watches. However I think I would enjoy collecting as I love tiny mechanical things like watches. They just take me back to when I was a kid and computers were uncommon. I remember being fascinated with my grandfather's watches. When he was younger he worked at this place that designs the internals for vending machines, so he had lots of mechanical trinkets that I played with in his basement. Those were the simpler times. Watches are one of the few simple things left in my life, along with my backyard hammock in the trees and sitting down with my baby girl to read physical books.

I'm afraid I'm becoming glued to this fence I'm sitting on. There are so many pros and cons. But as with many Apple devices, I'm sure I'll inevitably fall for this one too.
 
It was actually the Apple watch that pushed me to get the Rolex I had admired for such a long time. There was no way I was going to spend close to £1000 on the SS with link bracelet that would be obsolete in a year. I felt much better putting that money towards my 116710LN!
 
mcdj said:
I've been a watch collector for most of my 46 years. I've owned dozens upon dozens of mechanical, digital, and quartz watches from all levels of make. Seiko. Casio. Timex. Omega. LeCoultre. Rolex. Sinn. Bell & Ross. IWC. The list goes on...

I worked with the development team on the (utterly failed) Microsoft SPOT "smart" watch...an early precursor to today's connected watches, released in 2003.

I wrote for a watch collector's website for several years.

For most of my life, I have been utterly obsessed with watches.

This life long obsession has ultimately led me to one watch...the latest steel Rolex Submariner, with a ceramic bezel, and one of the finest engineered bracelets currently available. It's bulletproof. It's balanced. It's reliable, rock solid, goes with everything, and is a timeless (no pun intended) classic.

After getting it in 2010, my penchant for all other watches has all but vanished. I have a few oldies but goodies that just sit in drawers. Aside from occasionally slapping on an MKII Watch Company IWC homage (called the Quad 10, for anyone who cares), I don't wear anything but the Rolex.

10 years ago I would have flipped my lid over the Apple watch. Today, as big an Apple fan as I am (having owned every single iPod except the Mini, a dozen Macs and MacBooks, every iPhone, every iPad, every Apple TV, multiple routers, etc), I know in my heart that as much as I would love to buy an Apple watch, it will never replace my Submariner, and would end up in a drawer next to so many other also-rans.

Buying an Apple watch for me would be like having an affair with an 18 year old girl, despite being happily married. I could do it, and it might be fun for a week or two, but ultimately, it would fail.

This is not to say the Apple watch doesn't seem cool. But this old watch fiend is done with watches. I've found my last watch.

/blogpost
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Interesting read, as I too have a lust for fine timepieces. Although not to the extent of your expertise, but nonetheless I am fascinated by them.

Recently, I decided my next watch will be the Rolex Seadweller Deepsea, in Blue if I can find one.

yep, that's my next and I believe my last watch purchase ever. I will leave it to my son (we both dive).

Rolex is just so damn classic and timeless to not own my dream watch.

Bonus too, it's cheaper than the apple edition.
 
Another watch fanatic here . . . With a Panerai, Submariner, Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, a broken Ebel (not worth fixing) and just sold a Vacheron Constanatin. But also have a SS Apple watch on order.

Have to admit, it is odd to order a nice watch that I know will be obsolete in a year or two. My other watches, while WAY more expensive, will last essentially forever. But a trip to the Apple Store to play with them today was a blast.

On the other hand, for perspective, the service charge on one of these nice mechanicals can easily hit $900. I have needed repairs on all of them (except the UN), all of which were more expensive than the Apple watch.
 
Schmeff said:
Even if you have a more expensive watch, I don't know why you wouldn't buy an Apple Watch for occasional use and/or exercise.
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This. I love my Cartier Tank and my Tag titanium ceramic bezel dive watch. But the sport Apple watch for fitness is a no brainer.
 
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I love watches. I am no high roller, and my most expensive watch is a Citizen. I completely understand that the Apple Watch is not and will never be a real, finely crafted timepiece.

But at the same time, I certainly am interested in the Apple Watch as an actual utility.
 
I don't plan on giving up on my watch. I just have another watch that will get added to the rotation. I can't wait for the 24th! :)
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I like the Apple watch But am willing to wait until a version that is waterproof and battery life is a week . In the meantime I will continue to enjoy my fine timepieces. Since the Apple watch is an extension of the iPhone on the wrist, my plan was to continue using my mechanical watch on my left and AW on my right. I am toying with the idea of getting the plastic Pebble watch to see if this is doable.
 
mcdj said:
I've been a watch collector for most of my 46 years. I've owned dozens upon dozens of mechanical, digital, and quartz watches from all levels of make. Seiko. Casio. Timex. Omega. LeCoultre. Rolex. Sinn. Bell & Ross. IWC. The list goes on...

I worked with the development team on the (utterly failed) Microsoft SPOT "smart" watch...an early precursor to today's connected watches, released in 2003.

I wrote for a watch collector's website for several years.

For most of my life, I have been utterly obsessed with watches.

This life long obsession has ultimately led me to one watch...the latest steel Rolex Submariner, with a ceramic bezel, and one of the finest engineered bracelets currently available. It's bulletproof. It's balanced. It's reliable, rock solid, goes with everything, and is a timeless (no pun intended) classic.

After getting it in 2010, my penchant for all other watches has all but vanished. I have a few oldies but goodies that just sit in drawers. Aside from occasionally slapping on an MKII Watch Company IWC homage (called the Quad 10, for anyone who cares), I don't wear anything but the Rolex.

10 years ago I would have flipped my lid over the Apple watch. Today, as big an Apple fan as I am (having owned every single iPod except the Mini, a dozen Macs and MacBooks, every iPhone, every iPad, every Apple TV, multiple routers, etc), I know in my heart that as much as I would love to buy an Apple watch, it will never replace my Submariner, and would end up in a drawer next to so many other also-rans.

Buying an Apple watch for me would be like having an affair with an 18 year old girl, despite being happily married. I could do it, and it might be fun for a week or two, but ultimately, it would fail.

This is not to say the Apple watch doesn't seem cool. But this old watch fiend is done with watches. I've found my last watch.

/blogpost
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Submariner guy here also. I KNOW exactly what you are talking about. Strapping a work of art like a submariner is a far cry from strapping that Zippo lighter contraption Apple made and looking at those huge bezels all day. The one I wear most is about 15 years old, I've abused the living hell out of it and it's flawless, and worth double what I paid for it or so my insurance company tells me when they appraise it.
 
One of my watches is out for service, the cost of the service is about the cost of the Apple Watch with Link Bracelet..........cant wait to get it back as Im obsessed like some of you here with Fine Swiss Watches.

Its just sad that I'm getting it serviced to continue wearing it only 5% of the time. Its Apple Watch for me from now on, yes, so sad to say.

At least I'll enjoy my Apple Watch and continue to enjoy my Swiss Mechanicals when I feel like it.

Its a marriage of Fine Watches and the love of technology :cool:
 
tigres said:
Interesting read, as I too have a lust for fine timepieces. Although not to the extent of your expertise, but nonetheless I am fascinated by them.

Recently, I decided my next watch will be the Rolex Seadweller Deepsea, in Blue if I can find one.

yep, that's my next and I believe my last watch purchase ever. I will leave it to my son (we both dive).

Rolex is just so damn classic and timeless to not own my dream watch.

Bonus too, it's cheaper than the apple edition.
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You must either be thinking of buying used, or you haven't looked at the prices lately. Deepsea is priced higher than the Apple Watch Edition. Although it's possible you will be able to find a NOS one somewhere for slightly less.
 
dljeffery said:
You must either be thinking of buying used, or you haven't looked at the prices lately. Deepsea is priced higher than the Apple Watch Edition. Although it's possible you will be able to find a NOS one somewhere for slightly less.
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You are correct, the Deep Sea blue is 12350, by an retailer locally; and almost 14k online. The current Deep Sea (black) is 12050, but I have a hunch they will work a little on price.

Still less than the apple watch edition (or a couple of them :D)
Definitely the most expensive watch for me in my lifetime.
 
I imaging that wealthy enough people who owned well-bred horses and nice carriages and wagons still used them for transportation for several years after Ford introduced the less expensive Model T.

How long did that last?

Yes, there are still horse fanciers, but most of them show up in cars and limos to the opera opening night events.
 
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