The yearly Apple Watch event just took place, and the internet is abuzz with fanfare for the Apple watch Series 6, but as a mechanical watch fan, I just don't get all the fuss. Change my mind.
I find myself glancing at my watch all the time, but instead of checking my email or reading a text I’m just admiring the beauty of something for a few seconds. I’d rather have moments of extra beauty peppered throughout my day rather than another electronic device to distract me and demand my attention.
I understand your point. I am a watch lover too. But if fitness holds an important part in your lifestyle, it’s hard to skip smart watches and or gps sport watches like Apple watches and Garmin watches. The most important challenge that I have is how to rotate between my Garmin watch (Fenix 7 and Forerunner 955) and my Casio g shock Rangeman gw9400. I am an amateur marathon runner, so I cannot imagine myself without my Garmin watches…
totally agree with this, I just dont get why we need to put those 2 objects in competition, they are not comparable. They are just 2 different things. I have an apple watch (that I find super helpful) and a few mechanical watches (that I love). If I want to track my activity I wear the apple watch (and seriously, who would wear a speedmaster on a snowboard day??? the alternative would be no watch at all, in case). If I go out for dinner I use my mechanical. There's space for both in my life, I just use the right tool for the right job.
How are they not in competition. You have 2 wrists. One of them is for a watch. It's redundant tech. People are literally too lazy to grab their phone and look at it. They are too addicted to their phones to look at them when it's convenient. If you need a watch like this it's more about your toxic relationship with tech and less about it's usefulness
Have to admit the whole Apple phenomena has always been lost on me, so was never going to own an Apple watch. I have no issue with people wearing smart watches. I just prefer mechanical and digital watches. Personally having my smartphone on me or close practically all the time is enough tech interaction
In the book After Steve they talk about how the watch was intended to check your blood sugar and be entirely medical related.. then that ended up being a scam so they had to turn it into a fitness product at the last second. It checks out because they turned a pretty good idea into a vague-ish mini iphone rip off with some neat things.
My apple watch (series 4) just stopped working after 1year and 11months. Apple service does not repair watches, rather they just replace it at slightly more than half the price of a new one. I had replaced this same watch after a month of use when its screen got shattered after falling from my waist height. Now I pondering whether i should replace it or not. I am starting to have similar thoughts like you. The value degrades so quick compared to an analogue watch. Maybe i should just save up and get a mechanical watch from reputed brand that i could pass on.
The most important function of a watch is keeping the time. An Apple Watch will beat out any mechanical and quartz watch in time keeping accuracy, for better or for worse.
Brilliant video, mate. And exactly my thoughts.. all of them. Couldn't be bothered with since they introduced the bloody square thing. Love all your videos, btw. Cheers
I am a Rolex fan but I do have an Apple watch as well. My Apple watch is my daily beater and I don't really care if it is all scratched up. But my Rolexes are meant for happy occasions, and I like to keep them pristine. I loved to steal glances at my Rolexes when I wear any of them. But I can't really bother to look at my Apple watch after the novelty wore off.
Wrong perspective. Nobody is trying to replace an automatic watch. A smart watch is a tool. Same as a hammer. If you don’t need it today, just leave it in your toolbox and pick something else.
After trying to wear a Apple Watch to work with my iPhone I had a constant cringe look on my face when looked in the mirror etc. I agree with you bro it just ain’t it, now I have wait to get my money back lol need more videos like yours and not just the hype beast that say you need an Apple Watch great vid😊
Plenty often, I've got a physical job so I use my Garmin at work because I don't care about it getting damaged, I also use it as a fitness tracker when exercising. The health tracking is super useful for motivation, I can use the GPS data from hikes and mountain biking to show off to friends (nobody is ever interested). Smart watches are awesome. But yeah boy are they ugly, overpriced and quickly become obsolete.
Good points. But I’m not buying into the history of mechanic watch that just gives me the time 🫠. I’m thinking of the Apple Watch just to track my steps, control music, and not to take my phone from my bag 🙈. But im not sure just because it’s very big, 41mm is a lot! Ps: eventually I may get a luxury mechanic watch (a Rolex two tone on the 31mm).
I just don't ever where any watch, not in like 20 years. Too many gadgets these days. I love apple stuff too.... but I already know I'll never buy anything from them except two things: an Iphone and a laptop... that's all I'll ever need or want. No ipads, watches, desktops, earbuds, airtags, speakers, and whatever else they invent. None of that is needed...
People should search for more info regarding health issues and radiation/waves exposure by wireless electronics. Are AirPods and iwatches the new cigarettes? Back then, even doctors recommend smoking. We should always be aware that new things/tech can bring together problems we don't know yet. Time will tell. I'm not anti-tech, I love technology. I just don’t buy impulsively everything média shove on my face
>>and radiation/waves exposure by wireless electronics. What a BS... >>new things/tech can bring together problems we don't know yet Non ionizing radio waves do not affect human health at all. There is tons of research already.
I have an explorer 2 and a Datejust. Just tried the Apple Watch and I’m concerned about how much I like it despite agreeing with all the points in this video.
Yes, I understand that. but you know now i am trying to find an apple watch that doesnt costs a lot and i want it so much. and then i saw your video saying that you'd never buy an apple watch for this reason. if you dont like it just send it to me then. XDDDDD
haha all your reasons are right on point. Not long ago, I was at work and a co worker noticed my old Seiko and was like "Oh, you're into watches?" and I got a little excited. I thought "Nice! Someone to geek over watches with!" Then they whip out their arm and it's an Apple watch... I was so bummed.
Totally agree with your analysis. I tried many fitness trackers / smartwatches from all brand in the last couple of years, but I was never satisfied. With the same reasons you gave. Now I’m back to the traditional mechanical Watch
I am about to buy a traditional digital casio watch and about to quit using my miBand 5. I don't really see many benefits other than continuous heart rate monitoring which I don't need. The cons outweigh the pros.
I shattered my Apple Watch SE after it fell in the shower today. I don’t think i’ll get another one nor get it repaired, given my warranty is expired too. It actually wasn’t worth it in retrospect.
I totally agree with you. I don’t think fitness watches of any kind are that accurate anyways. Technology has conglomerated life too much. The time we spend on iPhones, computers, iPads have stagnated true daily living and has misled truthfulness by all the crazy media involved. Yes, it’s informational in many ways and has been helpful with certain important things, but so much time is distracted by these devices we are glued to and depend upon.
I’m just a year late but I’m a big fan of your content. I loved collecting watches until the Apple Watch came around. It is just so darn functional that I couldn’t wear a regular watch and not know how many calories I was burning in a day or be able to see the next thing on my schedule. To not have an always up to date perpetual calendar, or to know what the weather is going to be like. Now I’m swinging back the other way and rekindling my love for mechanical watches. I think the only reason I would though, is a fascination with the art and mechanics of the watches, and as a way of cutting the hundreds of digital strings constantly tugging on me throughout the day.
I am litteraly in the same boat. Want to buy mechanical watches, as that is more manly, more serious. But for my job, an Apple Watch is extremely helpful. Makes life 10 times easier.
Very interesting point on the design obsolescence. On a more superficial level I feel like apple watches also become obsolete in the sense that once a new model comes all the older models become "dated" and are no longer trendy to wear. meanwhile a nice watch looks timeless
I’ve been torn for over 2 years About owning an Apple Watch. I see mechanical watches and have been for years. This video not only made me subscribe but helped me realize that I really don’t need an AW. The hype almost got to me! Thank you for your honesty!
Cool content Max, really enjoyed your views on this topic. I don't own an apple per se but my wife has one. Although I agreed with most of your points, I do believe it works for some. As for me, I do wear a mechanical on my left wrist and an unobtrusive Garmin activities tracker on my right. Keep up the wonderful content
I was expecting the typical review about specifications and the user experience, but I found a good video with its philosophy behind it, the history and reasons for both the design of the watches and your opinion about them. I don't usually comment, but this was a good video, so well done and worth thanking you for.
i agree 100 percent. apple died when Steve did. they haven't done shit since then but sell glued together garbage. and i loved Apple! I've owned a 99' ibook, imac lamp, MBP, mac mini, endless iPods (2 gen-classic) but nothing they put out now has the magic that era of Apple did. from steves return until his death.
I am 15 and that’s considered young, I have alway loved mechanical watches and I have always love the advancement of modern technology like the iPhone and the Apple Watch. It honestly put me in the middle, on one hand it always used to blow my mind that a watch could keep time thought tiny components and springs that seemingly comes together creating a master peace, but on the other hand I love having a peace of technology on my wrist that can keep me in touch with loved ones without the distractions of my phone having to be on me.
But thats the thing thats holding me back from getting an apple watch, my phone IS constantly on me 😂 ive lived everyday of my life without knowing how long ive slept and how many steps ive taken or how many breaths i took while eating a burrito, why start now 😂
Watches like Casio are inexpensive enough that you can just replace the whole watch when it stops working. With mechanical watches, as long as you have it on your wrist it will keep moving and will keep moving with you.
I have a hybrid watch. I find it very useful because it allows me to keep track of my health and receive essential, unobtrusive, notifications on my wrist. Other than that, the watch looks like a regular mechanical watch and I’m very happy with it because it’s a good compromise between traditional and unconventional.
Just bought my first Seiko Prestage SSA347J1 an Automatic watch. It took me somw time and effort to research what kind of watch I wanted for myself. Never ever have I thought about an smartwatch…
Your most cogent remark was: "[analog watches] are a throwback to the days when you were allowed to be bored!" Yes, I remember those days well, when cutting-edge technology was color tv. I, also, will never own an apple watch. When they came out, my first thought was that these look exactly like the digital watches of the early 1980's, that had a calculator function. What's old is new again, I guess. I wear my Seiko turtle diver at the gym surrounded by everyone else wearing their apple watches (in addition to looking at their cell-phone every two seconds). My only digital watch is an (original 8 lap) Timex ironman, for two reasons. 1. I do think the design is unique and interesting. 2. I run and swim so it is more functional than an analog watch in that regard. I enjoyed this post and your philosophy on watches.
Very well put! I'm a big fan of automatic watches and the 5 reasons in your video completely makes sense. Watching this video was calming as watching time move on an automatic watch!
You hate obsolescence but you're an Apple fanboy? Apple is built on the rock of eternal upgrades. Even if the Apple product doesn't fail within 2 or 3 years (it probably won't), they'll convince you that you have to have new features you'll probably end up never using.
I used an Apple Watch for years until I was sick of the planned obsolescence of it. The constant distractions hindered me more than helped me, even if it was telling me to get up and move around a little. I’ve opted for a solar powered watch and have been wearing it ever since.
I have an Apple watch, 2 Rolex, 1 Omega, 1 Cartier, 6 Tag heuer, 1 Technimarine and 1 very cheap made-in-China unbranded watch. I wear according to my mood. 😂😂😂
I have two mechanical watches and a Garmin Fenix 7. I agree with all of your reasons for not wearing an AW. I've turned off nearly all of the notifications on the Fenix. I don't need it buzzing at me all day. But yeah, the AW is atrocious!
Loved your explanations for everything! This video made me reaffirm my decision to quit using my apple watch series 7. I used it for everything except for checking the time. After a point I even turned off notifications for Instagram and WhatsApp as the constant haptic nudge felt so unnecessary and distracting. I used it in the gym but it was not that helpful, but for running I think it can be quite useful. Now I'm happy to use a casio a168 and looking forward to buying my first mechanical watch soon!
I have an Apple Watch Series 3 that is in rough condition, but still works perfectly fine for something that came out in 2017. I mean, if Apple makes a product to last for a long time, older people will recommend it to young users, therefore adding more users and revenue for Apple.
I loved this video, because I agree with every point but for me they’re not the most important things, anyway, this device must be bought only by people that find the most value in it.
The whole area of watches is complicated (no pun intended.) Problem is When you get into collecting - ie. watch addiction - then eventually it is always about getting the next watch. I agree that an Apple Watch can only really be justified if you are going to use it as a tool.
The only reason I don’t own an apple watch is because I’m a watch lover and have a lot of watches and I know if I own an apple watch I won’t use all of my watches anymore and for me personally a real watches lover don’t need an apple watch in their life
I wear my Apple Watch when I sleep and for exercise. Other than that, normal watch. I do not have many automatic watches so still have to change batteries.
As someone who appreciates the intricacy of a well-made analog watch, I’ve tried an Apple Watch on a few occasions. The most recent being yesterday and the most recent return will be tomorrow. My Oris Diver 65 is working just fine as a swim watch and I don’t want/need notifications beeping while I’m swimming or hiking or biking.
I have a mechanical watch too. And I've been using it for more than 3 years. It got to the point where after a year my weight started to increase, and I had a messy sleep. And I decided to maintain my lifestyle well in the future. I thought about the Apple Watch. It's true that the AW is a technology and not a rugged watch. However, it is a tool. I decided to give it to my mother after 2 weeks of using it because I am very used to mechanical watches. But here it is, apparently I feel that I am very happy using AW. Why? Look, in my messy life right now, this is very useful. So I can know my body condition, heart rate and sleep quality from day to day. Also this makes exercising feel more enjoyable. I think when this video was made the last series that came out was series 6. I'm using series 8, and it really feels really great. But I also won't abandon mechanical watches. I always put it in my bag. When I want to wear it, I will wear it. And if the battery runs out, I will wear a mechanical watch. But now with just 30 minutes of charging you will get a whole day of battery. Yes, that's my view. However, for people who live a healthy life without having to continue exercising or at least do exercise regularly, the Apple Watch will not be useful. Because their lives are fine and exercising is something they will definitely do even without reminders.
I’m an Apple Ecco system SME and work with many Apple staff as part my job. I’ve gone past the stage of fanboi, some of my colleagues have a good laugh as I don’t go rushing out to get the latest Apple tech, mainly because I know I’ll get one free at some point lol.. I have been tempted to get an Apple Watch, been offered one a few times at work but asked for something else more useful instead like an iPad Pro. My main driver are Casio G Shocks, I have several and can normally find one that suites my mood for the day.. I’ve tried wearing bracelet watches but that just scratches the hell out of the clasp, the desk or the MacBook. Not to mention the weight and “tiredness” it can cause. For watches that three watch collection, I started with an omega seamaster 80s quartz dress watch that was my dad’s. It’s beautiful, loved it from when my dad first got it and was so happy when it passed it on to me. I don’t often get invited to an event that would need me to wear a dress watch so the quartz factor is a bonus. I’ve recently became the owner of a planet ocean, still amazed by it’s looks and try to wear it as much as possible.. Not sure what I will get for the third yet… tempted for a panda speedmaster racer or something to keep it in the seamaster line.. Anyway; I unfortunately do need to rely on smart features, so on my other wrist is the a miiband, which gives me all the smart features I need, serval days battery life and cheap enough to replace every two years with the latest model without even having to think about it. Best thing is that it’s actually a band, so it doesn’t give the two watch look.. lol Thanks for the vid
Bro an Apple Watch tells the time you can read text honey you can play games on it you have a calculator on it you can do so much more than just check the time with an Apple Watch would take up that space with something that does one when you can do multiple things
Yeah...all that, too. The need for frequent charging is the real dealbreaker for me. I’ve got three Apple products that are in constant use, and it is a pain enough to keep them periodically charged. But a watch that needs way more attention for charging...I just don’t want to give it all that much attention. And besides...they’re ugly.
Put my Watch in a drawer a few weeks ago and ordered a Casio 53W. I don’t even miss the AW. The Casio has all I need, as I use the calculator quite often on to go. Don’t need the buzzing, pinging, calling etc as much as I thought. Plus how annoying are the productivity apps ? You have to first learn how they work, get used to them… ah.
Always liked taking care of my things, and so I also like things I get value out of taking care of. I like leather products, classic cars and mechanical watches. I study mech. engineering and it's just made me stick to my guns even more... I understand why we need planned obsolescence, but I still like limiting the number of things I have that quickly wear out. Especially as I tend to get attached to the things I use everyday.
Fantastic episode. On an analog, ever notice that the arclength from your present point to your anticipated moment seems to provide a more nonchalant, casual perception than the numerical pace that you calculate on a digital clock for the equivalent span of time?
I think it’s the spatial relation; 15 minutes on an analog is a quarter of the watch face whereas 15 minutes on a digital is only three 5 minute spans or five 3 minute spans.🤷🏻♂️
I have both… it helps be stay away from my phone as I dont have anxiety that I’ll miss out on an important notification … but I still love the look of an analogue watch and the clean sweep of a mechanical watch is to die for but the apple watch seems generic but its a hell lot useful and it helps me stay active … overall I love the look of mechanical watches and I have so many of them to choose from but I love the functionality of an Apple watch how such a small device can do it all .. its even more fascinating than a Smartphone
The word “watch” was a coincidence. They are two different categories of wearable. One is a health tracker that accidentally tells time. One is a jewellery that still tells time. Comparing them never produce anything fruitful. You don’t wear jewellery to hike and you don’t wear heart monitor to a party (unless you have heart issue).
A woman I know told me that her and girlfriends secretly think that it looks so feminine when they see a man wearing an Apple watch and they laugh about it. They like real watches on men but not little computers on a mans wrist. I kinda agree. I owned one for a while but i felt like a child.
interesting!! found your video after watching the new 2022 apple watch release😆
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Indeed AW is an extension of the phone. AW Series 7 was my first to try to see if it fits my life; although i turned off many notifications i became paranoid and very much irritated. Yet; why do I have to carry another charger with me! It goes off when I need it most.
you would probably laugh at my watch collection, its not exactly luxury but i love it. my favorite watch is the hamilton field khaki 38 mechanical. it fits my style and there is something beautiful about watching it work. i enjoy your channel keep it up. great production and content
