Fergus
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Post by Fergus on Dec 18, 2023 11:46:21 GMT -8
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Post by dapellegrini on Dec 18, 2023 18:32:56 GMT -8
IMO, the smart watch is like quartz watches 50 years ago, but instead of throwing the rest of the mechanical watch world into an existential crisis, I think it is inspiring a new generation to consider a mechanical watch when they aren't wearing something to manage their movement/sleep etc. I also think Apple is top of the stack by a large margin.... just my $.02
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Post by tritto on Dec 18, 2023 19:24:33 GMT -8
The only smartish watch I'm prepared to wear is a Garmin when I'm mountain biking. Other than that, I have no interest at all (but that's hardly a surprise here).
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Post by nzwatchdoctor on Dec 19, 2023 15:37:31 GMT -8
The only smartish watch I'm prepared to wear is a Garmin when I'm mountain biking. Other than that, I have no interest at all (but that's hardly a surprise here). I wonder why (and have read / watched YT videos on it) people feel they have to be electronically connected so much. I have a Leyzne and also a Garmin to mount on my stems when I'm road cycling and (usually) a Casio on my wrist at the time  |
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Post by trilo on Dec 21, 2023 19:47:04 GMT -8
IMO, the smart watch is like quartz watches 50 years ago, but instead of throwing the rest of the mechanical watch world into an existential crisis, I think it is inspiring a new generation to consider a mechanical watch when they aren't wearing something to manage their movement/sleep etc. I also think Apple is top of the stack by a large margin.... just my $.02 I don't support buying anything made in China these days, but I have to agree that there will be an audience (maybe already has) for the first wave/gen. smart watches. Just look at the prices of iPhone 1. |
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Post by tritto on Dec 23, 2023 1:48:08 GMT -8
One of the things I like about mechanical watches is that they can last a lifetime with care. Smart watches are designed to be obsolete in three-four years, if that. In ten years they'll be completely non-functional.
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Post by trilo on Dec 24, 2023 0:41:43 GMT -8
One of the things I like about mechanical watches is that they will can last a lifetime with care. Smart watches are designed to be obsolete in three-four years, if that. In ten years they'll be completely non-functional. Bad watchmaker is like an update from apple that will render your device non functional  |
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