Those were the words of Jean-Claude Biver, the head of LVMH's watch division.
He also aptly said “The smartwatch is an information device that tells you that you’ve got mail or a message, whereas a high-quality Swiss mechanical watch is a communication device that communicates to others who you are.”
A Swiss mechanical watch is a man's jewelry. People do not wear it to tell time, they wear it to show who they are.
As I mentioned here, Apple should not be aiming at the watch market at all. Apple should have thought outside the box and created a wearable computer. A wearable computer that could be worn anywhere on the body. Unfortunately, they chose the wrist and unfortunately, they named it Watch.
Here is a beautiful design where a watch is paired with the wearable computer. There are many ways to pair a wearable with other accessories that people already wear: clothes, accessories like belts, necklaces, bracelets, finger rings, ear rings, underwear, etc.
Companies should think outside the box and come up with wearables that just serve their purpose and not try to replace another device. Stick to the minimalistic design.
Wonder what happened to Apple's inspiration from Dieter Rams' minimalistic design principles.
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He opines that the Apple Watch is condemned to become obsolete. Even though Apple is making a Gold watch, it is just going to become a useless piece of Gold jewelry (if you can call it jewelry) after Apple releases the next version of the watch in their self cannibalization effort. He also aptly said “The smartwatch is an information device that tells you that you’ve got mail or a message, whereas a high-quality Swiss mechanical watch is a communication device that communicates to others who you are.”
A Swiss mechanical watch is a man's jewelry. People do not wear it to tell time, they wear it to show who they are.
As I mentioned here, Apple should not be aiming at the watch market at all. Apple should have thought outside the box and created a wearable computer. A wearable computer that could be worn anywhere on the body. Unfortunately, they chose the wrist and unfortunately, they named it Watch.
Here is a beautiful design where a watch is paired with the wearable computer. There are many ways to pair a wearable with other accessories that people already wear: clothes, accessories like belts, necklaces, bracelets, finger rings, ear rings, underwear, etc.
Companies should think outside the box and come up with wearables that just serve their purpose and not try to replace another device. Stick to the minimalistic design.
Wonder what happened to Apple's inspiration from Dieter Rams' minimalistic design principles.