Comments on: Watch of the Future? http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-10427 J.Edwards Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:38:32 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-10427 Hi Wackyvorlon, If high-tech pocket watches are something that piques your interest, you might like this post as well: http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/11/breaking-into-the-unseen/ Hi Wackyvorlon,

If high-tech pocket watches are something that piques your interest, you might like this post as well:

http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/11/breaking-into-the-unseen/

]]> By: wackyvorlon http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-10426 wackyvorlon Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:48:51 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-10426 It seems there is room for exploring pocket watches. Personally, I don't like to wear wrist watches, I find them uncomfortable. This seems to be an area that is completely ignored by the modern watch industry. It seems there is room for exploring pocket watches. Personally, I don’t like to wear wrist watches, I find them uncomfortable. This seems to be an area that is completely ignored by the modern watch industry.

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 J.Edwards Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:26:42 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-5215 I agree, Prem. There is still an unquestionably strong market for modern mechanical watches. Cellphones though, in my humble opinion, remain consumer items and are not objets d'art to be passed down from one generation to the next. Although I do know that very small community of cellphone "collectors" do exist, the vast majority of cellphones and other portable electronic devices have no appreciable value. I agree, Prem. There is still an unquestionably strong market for modern mechanical watches. Cellphones though, in my humble opinion, remain consumer items and are not objets d’art to be passed down from one generation to the next. Although I do know that very small community of cellphone “collectors” do exist, the vast majority of cellphones and other portable electronic devices have no appreciable value.

]]> By: Prem C http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-5207 Prem C Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:21 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-5207 Hello Scott, J.E. Gentleman, may I remind you that upto the late 1980's - 95% of all products made in Switzerland were made for a world public uniquely based on the practicalities, simple, time read only. It is with the advent of technologies such as computer generated, Internet based ideas, that Watchmaking has been able to evolve in directions completely unheard of in those days. Similarly too, people may seem crazy today with their unique idiosyncrasy and gadgetry- but the general public still has, in my very honest opinion, a generous leaning towards collecting and using objets d'Art and quite suitably the Swiss watch caters to that. Cheers for a very eye opening post, Prem Hello Scott, J.E.
Gentleman, may I remind you that upto the late 1980′s – 95% of all products made in Switzerland were made for a world public uniquely based on the practicalities, simple, time read only.
It is with the advent of technologies such as computer generated, Internet based ideas, that Watchmaking has been able to evolve in directions completely unheard of in those days.
Similarly too, people may seem crazy today with their unique idiosyncrasy and gadgetry- but the general public still has, in my very honest opinion, a generous leaning towards collecting and using objets d’Art and quite suitably the Swiss watch caters to that.
Cheers for a very eye opening post,
Prem

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 J.Edwards Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:51:57 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-5202 I both agree and disagree with your statement that marketing watches for practical use is useless, Scott. From a time-only standpoint, it is absolutely useless to market watches for their practicality. There are some watches, however, by companies like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSuunto-Sports-Outdoors%2Fb%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D672600011%26ref%255F%3Damb%255Flink%255F83853571%255F2&tag=wablog-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" rel="nofollow">Suunto</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPolar-Sports-Outdoors%2Fb%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D51212011%26ref%255F%3Damb%255Flink%255F6254622%255F2&tag=wablog-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" rel="nofollow">Polar</a>, that I believe still hold their place as very practical tools. Even the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D377110011%26ref%255F%3Damb%255Flink%255F7387122%255F2%26hidden-keywords%3Damz-timex-ironman%26brand%3DTimex%26emi%3DATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=wablog-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" rel="nofollow">Timex Ironman</a> still holds its place as a practical wristwatch when it comes to athletics. Watches that are strictly used to tell the time, however, certainly do need to market themselves as being fashionable, artistic, and/or well crafted. I think that you touched on a particularly excellent point with regards to being able to pass a well made watch on from one generation to the next. Talk about the ultimate in sustainable, green design! I own two watches that were handed down to me from my grandfather, one of which has served as my daily watch for many years and I have only recently had to tuck it safely away in a drawer until I have the time to clean it and put it back into service again. I have no doubt - pending any catastrophic event - that I, too, will one day be able to pass these same watches on to my own children or grandchildren. The same could never be said of today's consumer cellphones. The watch companies who are able to provide the best level of after sales service for their clients are the ones who, I believe, are best poised to stand firm through this current economic downturn. I both agree and disagree with your statement that marketing watches for practical use is useless, Scott. From a time-only standpoint, it is absolutely useless to market watches for their practicality. There are some watches, however, by companies like Suunto and Polar, that I believe still hold their place as very practical tools. Even the Timex Ironman still holds its place as a practical wristwatch when it comes to athletics. Watches that are strictly used to tell the time, however, certainly do need to market themselves as being fashionable, artistic, and/or well crafted. I think that you touched on a particularly excellent point with regards to being able to pass a well made watch on from one generation to the next. Talk about the ultimate in sustainable, green design! I own two watches that were handed down to me from my grandfather, one of which has served as my daily watch for many years and I have only recently had to tuck it safely away in a drawer until I have the time to clean it and put it back into service again. I have no doubt – pending any catastrophic event – that I, too, will one day be able to pass these same watches on to my own children or grandchildren. The same could never be said of today’s consumer cellphones. The watch companies who are able to provide the best level of after sales service for their clients are the ones who, I believe, are best poised to stand firm through this current economic downturn.

]]> By: Scott Cerullo http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/03/11/watch-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-5201 Scott Cerullo Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:36:24 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=872#comment-5201 It is clear that marketing watches for practical use is in fact useless. The focus must be on fashion, art, and craftsmanship. A cell phone will never be handed down to the next generation with its built in obsolesence, cheap plastic, and uninspiring circuits. It is clear that marketing watches for practical use is in fact useless. The focus must be on fashion, art, and craftsmanship. A cell phone will never be handed down to the next generation with its built in obsolesence, cheap plastic, and uninspiring circuits.

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