What age range did you have in mind? One if my sons, in early 30s, wears an Apple Watch and uses it as an extension to his iPhone. But I don’t think he leaves it by default as a watch display. I, on the other hand, have worn a watch on my wrist virtually continuously for best part of 60 years. And look at my wrist for the time probably several times an hour.
If I were to get an Apple Watch, I would default to to a watch face mode, whichever is the most subtle… Sometimes I feel tempted as I can see its usefulness, and the smallest size one doesn’t look too chunky. though it is still on the thick side though probably just tolerable - however I’d have to find a strap to my taste, as all those I’ve seen with it certainly aren’t. …I wonder if there are any diamond encrusted bracelets that fit it?
She also has a lady date just from my late Mother that was completely serviced by Techel in Darmstadt. It needed a new dial and hands. Looks like new now and she loves it.
Also here is a men’s date just that I wear sometimes when not wearing a 50 year old Tudor submariner. I find minimalist to be the best. There is also another example which is purple and 22 cts Gold with diamonds on the strap and dial plus bezel, but I really do not like it
I guess the age range for not (or unlikely) to wear a watch is sub 40. My daughter (38 years now) does actually wear a watch but she tells me she is the exception rather than the rule.
The Apple watch is an interesting variant, part watch, part computer…a waputer perhaps???
I am with you though, if I did go down the “waputer” route I would want the default as a watch face. I am too old and crusty now to make a change As for the strap choice and with / without diamonds, I need to think about this a little longer!
Probably not crystal if it’s scratched like that. Plexi? Probably a bit of Polywatch or toothpaste (and a lot of elbow grease) and they’ll polish out just fine.
Could be…I always assumed crystal as it doesn’t feel at all like plexi. It has a hard life as I use it for work so it gets a fair few scrapes (and lots of compliments from customers, but I really should keep it for ‘best’).
No problem, at least we haven’t drifted so far as to throwing the heart of the ocean diamond off the back of the icon of the seas or flying from its bow
Not just, but the brand value must be a significant part. There is probably a whole separate discussion on the power of brands. Rolex buyers are not being ripped off as the products hold, and increase in value due to the value of the brand.
All opinion, of course. There are plenty of middle of the road Sekondas etc out there with bracelets that attract zero attention, and lots of straps that are designed specifically to catch the eye.
I think many people think too hard about this stuff. Like it? Can afford it? Buy it. Don’t like it? No problem at all. I really couldn’t give a hoot why anyone thinks about my Daytona, TAG F1 or G-Shock, and life is much more pleasant like that.
Same with hifi. Much easier than buying stuff that people I don’t know tell me I should buy!
(No offence intended)
As for the strap choice and with / without diamonds, I need to think about this a little longer!
