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I bought a Microsoft Band in May. Despite its utilitarian aesthetic (=it's gopping), I've worn nothing else since. It's too useful. I sold 4 watches last month (IWC, Zenith, Breitling & Omega) and will probably sell the rest shortly. Might keep one for occasional "best", but frankly it's all a bit showy in any case. I don't like Apple. I'm hopeful that, like much MS stuff, the V1 product will build a userbase that leads someone with some design talent to have a go at V2.
guindilias said:
It not another watch - just does some of the smartwatch stuff like show you texts, incoming calls, emails etc, without having to take your phone out - along with all the fitness sh*t!
http://www.montblanc.com/en-gb/discover/specials/m...
I'd happily buy one if they were reasonably priced and available as an add-on for my Profile XL.
I was referring to the Nico Gerard! It's hideous.http://www.montblanc.com/en-gb/discover/specials/m...
I'd happily buy one if they were reasonably priced and available as an add-on for my Profile XL.
I can't even imagine how uncomfortable that is to wear.
I was in the States in July and I went into an Apple store with the express purpose of buying an Apple Watch (20% cheaper there than in the UK).
I'm a watch fan, an Apple fan, a wearer of fitness trackers (I've just moved from a Nike Fuelband to a Fitbit Charge HR), a keen data gatherer and a gadget freak. I am absolutely their target market.
I walked out without one.
Why?
I like my mechanical watches. I wear the tracker on my right wrist and a "proper" watch on the left wrist. I couldn't see me wearing the AW on my right wrist (operation with my left hand would be sub optimal). I couldn't see myself using much of the functionality - perhaps answering calls or controlling music but not much else. It also seemed, well, a bit bland. The killer for me was battery life. The Fuelband would last a couple of weeks, the Fitbit, I charge once a day for 30mins while I'm getting ready in the morning (but I think would last a week if I didn't).
I thought about it as a sports watch for when I run/workout but the Fitbit Surge or Tomtom do more for less money (both have GPS and the Tomtom you can swim in).
I thought about it as a novelty item - occasional wear when I fancied it. Too expensive for that and it would most likely not be charged when I wanted it. Also, I figured if I only wore it once in a blue moon, I would never become a "power-user" so it's capabilities would forever be a mystery to me and therefore even more frivolous.
tl;dr?
In short...
Can't justify a purchase even though it is right up my street.
I'm a watch fan, an Apple fan, a wearer of fitness trackers (I've just moved from a Nike Fuelband to a Fitbit Charge HR), a keen data gatherer and a gadget freak. I am absolutely their target market.
I walked out without one.
Why?
I like my mechanical watches. I wear the tracker on my right wrist and a "proper" watch on the left wrist. I couldn't see me wearing the AW on my right wrist (operation with my left hand would be sub optimal). I couldn't see myself using much of the functionality - perhaps answering calls or controlling music but not much else. It also seemed, well, a bit bland. The killer for me was battery life. The Fuelband would last a couple of weeks, the Fitbit, I charge once a day for 30mins while I'm getting ready in the morning (but I think would last a week if I didn't).
I thought about it as a sports watch for when I run/workout but the Fitbit Surge or Tomtom do more for less money (both have GPS and the Tomtom you can swim in).
I thought about it as a novelty item - occasional wear when I fancied it. Too expensive for that and it would most likely not be charged when I wanted it. Also, I figured if I only wore it once in a blue moon, I would never become a "power-user" so it's capabilities would forever be a mystery to me and therefore even more frivolous.
tl;dr?
In short...
Can't justify a purchase even though it is right up my street.
Edited by AstonZagato on Friday 28th August 10:51
AstonZagato said:
I was in the States in July and I went into an Apple store with the express purpose of buying an Apple Watch (20% cheaper there than in the UK).
I'm a watch fan, an Apple fan, a wearer of fitness trackers (I've just moved from a Nike Fuelband to a Fitbit Charge HR), a keen data gatherer and a gadget freak. I am absolutely their target market.
I walked out without one.
Why?
I like my mechanical watches. I wear the tracker on my right wrist and a "proper" watch on the left wrist. I couldn't see me wearing the AW on my right wrist (operation with my left hand would be sub optimal). I couldn't see myself using much of the functionality - perhaps answering calls or controlling music but not much else. It also seemed, well, a bit bland. The killer for me was battery life. The Fuelband would last a couple of weeks, the Fitbit, I charge once a day for 30mins while I'm getting reading in the morning (but I think would last a week if I didn't).
I thought about it as a sports watch for when I run/workout but the Fitbit Surge or Tomtom do more for less money (both have GPS and the Tomtom you can swim in).
I thought about it as a novelty item - occasional wear when I fancied it. Too expensive for that and it would most likely not be charged when I wanted it. Also, I figured if I only wore it once in a blue moon, I would never become a "power-user" so it's capabilities would forever be a mystery to me and therefore even more frivolous.
tl;dr?
In short...
Can't justify a purchase even though it is right up my street.
Battery on mine lasts two days, charge it at night, no problems and works well.I'm a watch fan, an Apple fan, a wearer of fitness trackers (I've just moved from a Nike Fuelband to a Fitbit Charge HR), a keen data gatherer and a gadget freak. I am absolutely their target market.
I walked out without one.
Why?
I like my mechanical watches. I wear the tracker on my right wrist and a "proper" watch on the left wrist. I couldn't see me wearing the AW on my right wrist (operation with my left hand would be sub optimal). I couldn't see myself using much of the functionality - perhaps answering calls or controlling music but not much else. It also seemed, well, a bit bland. The killer for me was battery life. The Fuelband would last a couple of weeks, the Fitbit, I charge once a day for 30mins while I'm getting reading in the morning (but I think would last a week if I didn't).
I thought about it as a sports watch for when I run/workout but the Fitbit Surge or Tomtom do more for less money (both have GPS and the Tomtom you can swim in).
I thought about it as a novelty item - occasional wear when I fancied it. Too expensive for that and it would most likely not be charged when I wanted it. Also, I figured if I only wore it once in a blue moon, I would never become a "power-user" so it's capabilities would forever be a mystery to me and therefore even more frivolous.
tl;dr?
In short...
Can't justify a purchase even though it is right up my street.
I went into the Apple Store to take a look at one, convinced that I wouldn't like it. The sales pitch on it was pretty compelling. I bought one, my girlfriend bought one and her father is now contemplating moving from Android to iPhone so he can get one!
One of the reasons I didn't think I'd want it is because I love my Daytona and wear it every day. However, I decided that the wearing the black one with black strap on my right wrist with the Daytona on my left didn't look as crap as I expected, so that's what I now do. As I'm left handed I it's easy to prod at. I don't use it as a watch though. I use it for the notifications, fitness and to stop me missing calls.
I'm not finding battery life an issue either. I take my watch off at night and put it in its box, so do the same with the Apple too.
One of the reasons I didn't think I'd want it is because I love my Daytona and wear it every day. However, I decided that the wearing the black one with black strap on my right wrist with the Daytona on my left didn't look as crap as I expected, so that's what I now do. As I'm left handed I it's easy to prod at. I don't use it as a watch though. I use it for the notifications, fitness and to stop me missing calls.
I'm not finding battery life an issue either. I take my watch off at night and put it in its box, so do the same with the Apple too.
I wore my Apple watch for about half a day. It ran out of juice before I went to bed and left me with a dead piece of electronic junk on my wrist. I have not even bothered to charge it since then...I just know it's not for me. I wear an automatic watch so I know what time it is when my phone runs out.
I have another Apple watch coming next week and another in a few weeks time. Clients are handing them out as incentives for repeat business and I am too polite to refuse. Will pass them on to friends and family who might give them more of a chance than I did.
I have another Apple watch coming next week and another in a few weeks time. Clients are handing them out as incentives for repeat business and I am too polite to refuse. Will pass them on to friends and family who might give them more of a chance than I did.
eyebeebe said:
I went into the Apple Store to take a look at one, convinced that I wouldn't like it. The sales pitch on it was pretty compelling. I bought one, my girlfriend bought one and her father is now contemplating moving from Android to iPhone so he can get one!
One of the reasons I didn't think I'd want it is because I love my Daytona and wear it every day. However, I decided that the wearing the black one with black strap on my right wrist with the Daytona on my left didn't look as crap as I expected, so that's what I now do. As I'm left handed I it's easy to prod at. I don't use it as a watch though. I use it for the notifications, fitness and to stop me missing calls.
I'm not finding battery life an issue either. I take my watch off at night and put it in its box, so do the same with the Apple too.
My Uwatch does all that for under £25! One of the reasons I didn't think I'd want it is because I love my Daytona and wear it every day. However, I decided that the wearing the black one with black strap on my right wrist with the Daytona on my left didn't look as crap as I expected, so that's what I now do. As I'm left handed I it's easy to prod at. I don't use it as a watch though. I use it for the notifications, fitness and to stop me missing calls.
I'm not finding battery life an issue either. I take my watch off at night and put it in its box, so do the same with the Apple too.
I don't wear that either!
M.
freshkid said:
I wore my Apple watch for about half a day. It ran out of juice before I went to bed and left me with a dead piece of electronic junk on my wrist. I have not even bothered to charge it since then...I just know it's not for me. I wear an automatic watch so I know what time it is when my phone runs out.
I have another Apple watch coming next week and another in a few weeks time. Clients are handing them out as incentives for repeat business and I am too polite to refuse. Will pass them on to friends and family who might give them more of a chance than I did.
I can only think you have a duff watch or are a power hungry techno geek I have another Apple watch coming next week and another in a few weeks time. Clients are handing them out as incentives for repeat business and I am too polite to refuse. Will pass them on to friends and family who might give them more of a chance than I did.
Battery life is for me an easy all day life span .
If say no as well, not a watch lover at all so have neither but being a tech lover, I should be right in Apples cross hairs but I just don't want one at all, I don't see the appeal as I generally have my phone on me anyway, why do I need it strapped to my wrist?
From a looks point of view I'd choose a Swiss any day, the Apple Watch just looks massive and cumbersome.
From a looks point of view I'd choose a Swiss any day, the Apple Watch just looks massive and cumbersome.
I bought this one a couple of months back and it's now my go to watch, just too useful. Granted I'm a self confessed technology enthusiast but in the case of the AW it actually is very, very useful. I can see this type of product evolving fast and becoming mainstream in years to come. Most of the apps are not all that useful as the iPhone/iPad version is so much easier but there are a few excellent ones. It's the basics of calendar, alerts, maps, call integration, stopwatch, timer etc that have made it almost indispensable very quickly. Oh and battery life? After a 1h charge in the morning (as I get ready for work) it's at 100% and will last over 24h, in fact I just put it on charge with 35% left having been on my wrist for around 28h. Battery is simply not an issue day-to-day.
I still love my traditional watches and can understand the issue some will have 'replacing' more attractive or traditional time pieces with the AW. If I'm out in the evening, swimming or just fancy a change I still turn to my SeaMaster, C11 or Pro Trek. That said I get lots of compliments for my AW and most are quite surprised how nice this particular version looks.
I still love my traditional watches and can understand the issue some will have 'replacing' more attractive or traditional time pieces with the AW. If I'm out in the evening, swimming or just fancy a change I still turn to my SeaMaster, C11 or Pro Trek. That said I get lots of compliments for my AW and most are quite surprised how nice this particular version looks.
Variomatic said:
Petrus1983][... said:
see how you feel after 6 months.
That's an unfair test - it'll be obsolete by then 
I saw a nice watch with a stainless steel bracelet but it's heading up towards a grand.
That's what puts me off. You can't really hand down an iPhone or apple watch or iPad to your children. After a few years they won't work as the OS will no longer be supported.
At least a watch doesn't become no longer a watch.
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