I think if you look at other 18k watches on the market, it's actually quite reasonable. Take a look at a Rolex. You can't get a gold rolex for less than $15,000. Just saying.
Which one will still be ticking in 40 years? Just sayin'
Good luck with that. People who buy Rolexes are probably not the same people interested in spending a premium on a smart watch that looks no different than any other. There's a big difference between these two watches and why people will buy them.
The ?Watch WILL outsell Rolex. Quit saying the ?Watch looks like other smart watches. It doesn't at all. Everything else is junk.
Uh, hello? Apple has ALWAYS been a luxury brand in the tech world, where the hell have you been for the last 12+ years? The ?WATCH EDITION is clearly targeted at refined buyers who would normally consider a Rolex-class watch.
Don't like it, get the SPORT or steel one, and quit your trolling.
Please go read what a luxury means. MacBooks and iPhones are definitely not that, just a premium tech product and that's why we love them... Hi end luxury market is what Apple is going for. But they are mad. It's not mass consumer market and people are different. Those guys won't stop buying Rolex...
I will try the sport edition, but I will wait because it'll probably die in mountain environment just like normal phones do... So I'll probably just stick with my Suunto. And I want my watch to be working without recharging it every night. I need watch on the move, in the wilderness not in my living room.
Yes they are mad and no I am not jealous. I could actually afford one but I won't since it's completely unnecessary and shows everything that's wrong with our society today. It's a bad image for Apple in my opinion to go for the luxurious market. Last time I checked Apple was a consumer company not a luxurious brand like Rolex, Rolls Royce and so on...
$349 is hardly the "luxurious market', that they're offering a wide device choice isn't an unreasonable decision as wearables inevitably will, for some people, drift into the fashion/decorative category. So Apple offers something for them as well as people with a different purchase choice list.
Oh and btw? My purchase of a Rolex a long time ago was centered on function not "luxury", it was a great (and still is) reliable dive watch.
Please go read what a luxury means. MacBooks and iPhones are definitely not that, just a premium tech product and that's why we love them... Hi end luxury market is what Apple is going for. But they are mad. It's not mass consumer market and people are different. Those guys won't stop buying Rolex...
<span style="line-height:1.4em;">I will try the sport edition, but I will wait because it'll probably die in mountain environment just like normal phones do... So I'll probably just stick with my Suunto. And I want my watch to be working without recharging it every night. I need watch on the move, in the wilderness not in my living room.</span>
Just because that's your view of watches, doesn't mean that's what everyone else will see, get off your "mountain" and view the world with a broader canvas. You say people who buy Rolex's won't buy this? I say LOL! There will be PLENTY of people who will buy one instead of Rolex. Not all, because nothing can replace the timelessness of a Rolex, but I guarantee MANY will, and they will opt for the Edition, because they want something that will feel and look like a premium "statement" on their wrist.
A watch with that price is an investment. In a typical 10000 USD watch, you buy the hours someone spent to create the (hand-made) mechanics.
Here: no mechanical parts, bound to wear out, or to be out fashioned. If it's built like some say at 200.000 pieces, then how limited is that watch?
Not saying it won't sell, there are idiots everywhere, but I'm not sure these people will have spent their 10.000 USD wisely.
BTW: for arguments sake, how much gold is in it that it commands that kind of price?
You people sound like a flock of buzzards squabbling over pieces of carrion, totally oblivious to the life that once was, totally oblivious to the higher qualities of life: beauty, quality of life, etc.
These new products will change our lives for the better, which will be the basis for even more prosperity for Apple and its customers.
Yes they are mad and no I am not jealous. I could actually afford one but I won't since it's completely unnecessary and shows everything that's wrong with our society today. It's a bad image for Apple in my opinion to go for the luxurious market. <span style="line-height:1.4em;">Last time I checked Apple was a consumer company not a luxurious brand like Rolex, Rolls Royce and so on... </span>
I'm glad they could defy your reductionist attempt to categorize them. The Edition is jewelry. It's that simple.
Looks like the highest-priced watch is $17000 for the 38mm rose or yellow gold with modern buckle. Interestingly enough, the most expensive 42mm watch is $15000.
Any mention of being able to update the internals?
I really think some kind of upgrade program should be included on a $10,000 electronic device. I love Apple but $10,000 is absurd especially if it doesn't include some upgrade program.
Good luck with that. People who buy Rolexes are probably not the same people interested in spending a premium on a smart watch that looks no different than any other. There's a big difference between these two watches and why people will buy them.
Well I'm interested, and not because my version of the one on the right (Submariner date, stainless) has broken down and repairs will cost pushing a thousand dollars if nothing serious is wrong either. But because they do entirely different things.
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Which one will still be ticking in 40 years? Just sayin'
17k for top edition...
Good luck with that. People who buy Rolexes are probably not the same people interested in spending a premium on a smart watch that looks no different than any other. There's a big difference between these two watches and why people will buy them.
The ?Watch WILL outsell Rolex. Quit saying the ?Watch looks like other smart watches. It doesn't at all. Everything else is junk.
17k for top gold edition...
Which one will still be ticking in 40 years? Just sayin'
Just sayin' no ?Watch owner will want to keep this first edition for 40 years. They'll happily pay for each new edition. Do the math.
Uh, hello? Apple has ALWAYS been a luxury brand in the tech world, where the hell have you been for the last 12+ years? The ?WATCH EDITION is clearly targeted at refined buyers who would normally consider a Rolex-class watch.
Don't like it, get the SPORT or steel one, and quit your trolling.
Please go read what a luxury means. MacBooks and iPhones are definitely not that, just a premium tech product and that's why we love them... Hi end luxury market is what Apple is going for. But they are mad. It's not mass consumer market and people are different. Those guys won't stop buying Rolex...
I will try the sport edition, but I will wait because it'll probably die in mountain environment just like normal phones do... So I'll probably just stick with my Suunto. And I want my watch to be working without recharging it every night. I need watch on the move, in the wilderness not in my living room.
Yes they are mad and no I am not jealous. I could actually afford one but I won't since it's completely unnecessary and shows everything that's wrong with our society today. It's a bad image for Apple in my opinion to go for the luxurious market. Last time I checked Apple was a consumer company not a luxurious brand like Rolex, Rolls Royce and so on...
$349 is hardly the "luxurious market', that they're offering a wide device choice isn't an unreasonable decision as wearables inevitably will, for some people, drift into the fashion/decorative category. So Apple offers something for them as well as people with a different purchase choice list.
Oh and btw? My purchase of a Rolex a long time ago was centered on function not "luxury", it was a great (and still is) reliable dive watch.
Told you guys.
I'm LOLOLOLLOL at all the people who though this would be $2k. No way in hell.
Respect man, you're now worthy of titling yourself "sog35, the famed analyst with a spotless track record"
If I owned one, I couldn't care less what others thought of it.
If you couldn't care less what others think, then you probably wouldn't be the type to buy one of these in the first place.
Which drops the number willing to do so considerably. A gold Rolex is an investment, the Watch is not.
Either way most people can't afford it so it's not for them.
True that although I bet some analysts will be disappointed.
A watch with that price is an investment. In a typical 10000 USD watch, you buy the hours someone spent to create the (hand-made) mechanics.
Here: no mechanical parts, bound to wear out, or to be out fashioned. If it's built like some say at 200.000 pieces, then how limited is that watch?
Not saying it won't sell, there are idiots everywhere, but I'm not sure these people will have spent their 10.000 USD wisely.
BTW: for arguments sake, how much gold is in it that it commands that kind of price?
Buy 10000$ in Apple stock. Wait a few more years
A watch with that price is an investment. In a typical 10000 USD watch, you buy the hours someone spent to create the (hand-made) mechanics.
Here: no mechanical parts, bound to wear out, or to be out fashioned. If it's built like some say at 200.000 pieces, then how limited is that watch?
Not saying it won't sell, there are idiots everywhere, but I'm not sure these people will have spent their 10.000 USD wisely.
BTW: for arguments sake, how much gold is in it that it commands that kind of price?
You people sound like a flock of buzzards squabbling over pieces of carrion, totally oblivious to the life that once was, totally oblivious to the higher qualities of life: beauty, quality of life, etc.
These new products will change our lives for the better, which will be the basis for even more prosperity for Apple and its customers.
Which one will still be ticking in 40 years? Just sayin'
Both. The Apple Watch will have its battery replaced, and the rolex will go through enough services to effectively double the purchase price.
I'm glad they could defy your reductionist attempt to categorize them. The Edition is jewelry. It's that simple.
Looks like the highest-priced watch is $17000 for the 38mm rose or yellow gold with modern buckle. Interestingly enough, the most expensive 42mm watch is $15000.
Good luck with that. People who buy Rolexes are probably not the same people interested in spending a premium on a smart watch that looks no different than any other. There's a big difference between these two watches and why people will buy them.
Well I'm interested, and not because my version of the one on the right (Submariner date, stainless) has broken down and repairs will cost pushing a thousand dollars if nothing serious is wrong either. But because they do entirely different things.
I think they'll sell a ton of them in China.