Based on the pricing, not as many as you think and I'm sure they'll sell by the bucket load, besides, Apple are hardly short on cash to cover the cost of "R&D".

 

I think we're getting somewhere, you're implying Apple do R&D, not just slap some **** together, well done Jon.

 

R&D will be significant - same for any similar product.

And come on Jon, you should know that the R&D costs for a particular product affect its profitability and hence viability, irrespective fo whether Apple has the reserves to cover them or not.

 

What they clearly set out to produce was be a hard wearing case material comprising 75% gold which either by design (likely) or default (unlikely) has, what, half the gold content by volume and therefore has significantlty less material costs.

Very clever indeed but its not an 18ct gold watch as we know it.

 

Reckon I'm going for tomtom multisport , a real fitness machine.


No daft interruptions. Waterproof. And 80 quid

No bling 50 cent gold though, but it does tell the time

( I won't be out there posing with it)

If I need communications, I'll reach for my phone when I get home

 

Sure it is, that is in no doubt, however, the majority of the R&D will have been bought in since I doubt Apple are expert metallurgist. Of course R&D affects the bottom line, that's why Apple have conveniently designed a process that allows them to call Apple Gold 18ct despite using less gold than regular 18ct gold alloys. Like I said, I'm sure Watch will sell by the millions and the R&D will be more than covered. I admire their ability to post massive annual profits year in year out whatever products they bring out, that in itself is pure commercial gold.

 

Apple should patent "pull the wool over your eyes "

 

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-gable/a/70a/984

Just part of the team. You should try Google Jon, it might help keep your foot out of your mouth.

 

Which proves my point. Thanks.

 

Apple hiring a world leading Metallurgist and Ceramicist in 2012 proves that they don't have any Metallurgists and Ceramicists working at Apple.

My god man, I know it's Friday but it's a bit early to be hitting the sauce.

 

And where exactly did I say Apple did not have any metallurgists? Apple started the Apple Watch project towards the end of 2011, your link shows he was brought in very soon afterwards.

 

Right here "R&D will have been bought in since I doubt Apple are expert metallurgist"

Maybe it's Pot not Booze, that's one short memory.

 

Ok, before Watch, no metallurgist expert, Watch project starts, metallurgist brought in, is that so difficult to grasp? Nevermind!

 

So you were stating the obvious? I'm sure they just expanded the team anyhow, you may not have noticed but Apple use a lot of metal.

 

Here's a great article that really shows the detail and craftsmanship of the Watch.

http://atomicdelights.com/blog/a-gli...-watch-is-made

 

Why is it the watch with a large W

 

Oh no, don't tell me....

 

Watch aficionados won't buy it though.Just not appealing as a watch.

Its more of a gadget with a watch as one of the functions

 

That's the smart in smartwatch.

 

Lol.Not saying its not clever.Just isn't what watches are about.

Its like the 80's with calculator watches (not that I wouldn't have killed to have one then!)

 

Two wrists. Rolex on the left, Watch on the right, Ferrari keys in the fishbowl.

 

Hah!

 

I know some were concerned about water resistance.

"*Apple Watch is splash and water resistant but not waterproof. You can, for example, wear and use Apple Watch during exercise, in the rain, and while washing your hands, but submerging Apple Watch is not recommended. Apple Watch has a water resistance rating of IPX7 under IEC standard 60529. The leather bands are not water resistant."

IPX7 the X is for unknown dust ingress and Wikipedia stats the 7 as "7":Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion)."

http://www.apple.com/watch/health-and-fitness/

Going for a run in the rain will not be a problem.

 

Thank God ;-)

 

So funny some of these posts Jack.

Really is an ace gadget but completely rubbish watch.lol

 

lol, absolutely

and a Vodka Martini so ice cold and dry it takes the top layer of you tongue off

 

Who's afraid of the Apple Watch

Quite a long read, but so true.

 

I'm not reading all that



And anyway its written by a faithful

 

Have a nap, it'll help with all those big words.

 

It was only last night I downloaded the new iOS on my i-gadgets, and the Apple watch icon has now come up on the desktop; luring me to buy it and then synching it to all other i-things. I did visit the Apple Watch website and I have to say that all the Apple watches look smart! The best ones are as expensive as over 13,000 pounds!

I think I'll have to get a 500 quido one; just to feel like James Bond.