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I actually like the analog parts of analog watches... the complications, as they are called. Its amazing engineering and design... Its one area where I just don

I actually like the analog parts of analog watches... the complications, as they are called. Its amazing engineering and design... Its one area where I just dont see the improvements as, well...improvements. Watches are actually beautiful objects. I'm not a luddite...I just think this is a solution looking for a problem.

Zancarius 11y ago
I have to agree. Part of me wonders if this is a generational/cultural/personality thing. Perhaps some of us are in that age group (or culture/subculture or personality...) where smart watches seem alien (or frivolous). I've always loved watches, particularly analog watches for similar reasons to you, but I also suspect I'm definitely not in the target market for smart watches. You might not be either. I also have a special fondness for ultra-thin watches which are sometimes hard to find even as analog watches, so there's that. While I won't be parting with my archaic time pieces any time soon, it'll be interesting to see where the technology goes.
- mercer 11y ago
  > I'm not a luddite...I just think this is a solution looking for a problem. > I have to agree. Part of me wonders if this is a generational/cultural/personality thing. I think it's a universally human thing. Most of my friends thought the iPhone was 'cool', but they didn't really see a good reason to get one to replace their 'dumbphone'. Most of my friends also didn't see the point of an iPad, because surely everything you can do on it you can do (better) on your phone or computer. Now most of my friend's can't imagine life without a smartphone, and a number of the most vocal anti-tablet friends even have iPads. This is in no way proof that the apple watch will turn out to be such a thing, but I just want to point out that 'a solution looking for a problem' was said about Apple's now-successful devices, and it's been said before about everything ranging from the telephone to microwave ovens. I suspect the watch will be more like the iPad than like the iPhone though. Much more useful and popular than many of us think, but not (yet) a device that will be useful to everyone. And I think Apple is fine with that.
rifung 11y ago
Me too! Actually I'm happy this smart watch thing is happening because that's how I ended up learning about mechanical watches. I dont think I'll ever have a smart watch just because I'd want to wear a mechanical and it would look ridiculous to wear two.

Zancarius 11y ago

I have to agree. Part of me wonders if this is a generational/cultural/personality thing. Perhaps some of us are in that age group (or culture/subculture or personality...) where smart watches seem alien (or frivolous). I've always loved watches, particularly analog watches for similar reasons to you, but I also suspect I'm definitely not in the target market for smart watches. You might not be either. I also have a special fondness for ultra-thin watches which are sometimes hard to find even as analog watches, so there's that. While I won't be parting with my archaic time pieces any time soon, it'll be interesting to see where the technology goes.

mercer 11y ago
> I'm not a luddite...I just think this is a solution looking for a problem. > I have to agree. Part of me wonders if this is a generational/cultural/personality thing. I think it's a universally human thing. Most of my friends thought the iPhone was 'cool', but they didn't really see a good reason to get one to replace their 'dumbphone'. Most of my friends also didn't see the point of an iPad, because surely everything you can do on it you can do (better) on your phone or computer. Now most of my friend's can't imagine life without a smartphone, and a number of the most vocal anti-tablet friends even have iPads. This is in no way proof that the apple watch will turn out to be such a thing, but I just want to point out that 'a solution looking for a problem' was said about Apple's now-successful devices, and it's been said before about everything ranging from the telephone to microwave ovens. I suspect the watch will be more like the iPad than like the iPhone though. Much more useful and popular than many of us think, but not (yet) a device that will be useful to everyone. And I think Apple is fine with that.

rifung 11y ago

Me too! Actually I'm happy this smart watch thing is happening because that's how I ended up learning about mechanical watches. I dont think I'll ever have a smart watch just because I'd want to wear a mechanical and it would look ridiculous to wear two.