30k Apple Watch!? Is there a wait list?

This is hilarious ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜†. Would you buy this? Obviously, it's a trolling attempt. But would you spend so much money on something that looked like an apple watch? I suppose it's a limited edition so highly collectable? That's what a watch collector might say ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜†.ย 

https://youtu.be/PXTZOt07MKo

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Moser&Cie are trolls of trolls. They have made a great answer to PP commercial. Now this. They want to claim their spot in minds of non watch enthusiasts.ย 

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I saw that video today. I think the whole affair is absurd and uncomfortably itchy like a dirty pair of wool socks. ย 

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So...wanna bet Tim Cook is wearing one so he could fit in with the plebs?ย 

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H. Moser & Cie is a brand that I like because their CEO doesn't seems to take life too seriously. There's too many brands that tries too hard to convince me that they are the greatest and the best. Having someone featuring in a video advertisement which is an extremely well made parody of Patek Philippe uncomfortably cringe inducing advertisements is a breath of fresh air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHR5Lso-HU

The other videos in the series are also hilarious.

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Moser are master trolls. Always a twinkle in their eye. My favorite unobtainable (for me) brand.

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A Moser is on my grail list having been 'turned on to them' by the you tube channel Federico Talks Watches and IIRC there was a great Watchfinder video. ย Whilst I'm not a fan of the Apple watch 'joke' the normal lines are gorgeous.

The trolling seems to be a bit of fun on the side of a very solid and well executed business. ย The ultimate troll watch was the one they made of Swiss cheese which was a comment on % value required to get a made in Switzerland label.

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I watched this video and was surprised that this was the watch from #hmosercie that #teddy decided to do a feature video about.ย 

And I wouldnโ€™t buy this watch for $1,000 let alone $30,000

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Vanta Black in itself is a nonsense product, ever since the metal bean fellow was allowed to basically corner the arts market. Tainted by association.ย 

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My take is you have it backwards.

Apple sells more watches than anyone, while only people on the inside even know what a Moser is. Essentially Moser is the king of the nerds, making a joke only other nerds will get, at the expense of the "cool guy" Apple.ย 

Sure, it's childish, but it's also nerd funny.ย 

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I love it. ย Only thing better is the one they made out of cheese.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-swiss-mad-watch-swiss-cheese-limited-edition-venturer-introducing

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for trolling attempt its a little too expensive ๐Ÿ˜

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I mean, itโ€™s more of a satirical statement piece against consumerist technology right? ย Anyone who takes this seriously as a viable wristwatch must never have smiled or laughed at a joke in their lifeโ€ฆ๐Ÿ˜‚ย 

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That would be a horror-logical buy.

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JaimeMadeira

Vanta Black in itself is a nonsense product, ever since the metal bean fellow was allowed to basically corner the arts market. Tainted by association.ย 

Metal bean fellow? ย Like the Chicago bean? I didn't know they were related to the creation of Vanta Black, the material that absorbs like 99.99% of light, right? ย Sounds like an interesting story. ย  ย 

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Catskinner

H. Moser & Cie is a brand that I like because their CEO doesn't seems to take life too seriously. There's too many brands that tries too hard to convince me that they are the greatest and the best. Having someone featuring in a video advertisement which is an extremely well made parody of Patek Philippe uncomfortably cringe inducing advertisements is a breath of fresh air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHR5Lso-HU

The other videos in the series are also hilarious.

I watched this twice and enjoyed it both time lol

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Okay if I was the CEO of IBM or Microsoft I would so buy this watch and wear it to every encounter I had with Apple Executive lol. As I am neither of those things I would never buy this watch but I do find it's existence amusing.

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HoroMichigan

Metal bean fellow? ย Like the Chicago bean? I didn't know they were related to the creation of Vanta Black, the material that absorbs like 99.99% of light, right? ย Sounds like an interesting story. ย  ย 

They bought exclusive rights to use it in their artwork, which was considered such a dick move move, that Stuart Semple (another artist) started manufacturing their own range of paints which that one artist is explicitly forbade from ever purchasing, or having purchased for him. Including a rather good mirror paint that is good at taking the mick out of the bean.ย 

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The form factor of the iWatch is one of my biggest problems with it, so no.

The H. Moser Swiss Icons watch though, I would scrounge for that.ย 

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JaimeMadeira

They bought exclusive rights to use it in their artwork, which was considered such a dick move move, that Stuart Semple (another artist) started manufacturing their own range of paints which that one artist is explicitly forbade from ever purchasing, or having purchased for him. Including a rather good mirror paint that is good at taking the mick out of the bean.ย 

Wow, imagine copyrighting a color (really a lack of reflection of the visible light spectrum, but not getting into the physics of it here, even though itโ€™s mad interesting). I could see them copyrighting the process behind making the vanta black, but that just puts such a chokehold on the creative and scientific industries that could be using it for real good purposes. ย Wow, such spite in the art world Still exists, crazy.

I agree that people should be compensated for original idea, inventions, but there are philosophical limits to what us humans โ€œinventโ€. Copyright law is so broken itโ€™s comical to me ๐Ÿ˜‚ now the bean man canโ€™t fix his sculpture with the best paint? Did I understand the story right? ย Thanks for sharing.ย 

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Wow, imagine copyrighting a color (really a lack of reflection of the visible light spectrum, but not getting into the physics of it here, even though itโ€™s mad interesting). I could see them copyrighting the process behind making the vanta black, but that just puts such a chokehold on the creative and scientific industries that could be using it for real good purposes. ย Wow, such spite in the art world Still exists, crazy.

I agree that people should be compensated for original idea, inventions, but there are philosophical limits to what us humans โ€œinventโ€. Copyright law is so broken itโ€™s comical to me ๐Ÿ˜‚ now the bean man canโ€™t fix his sculpture with the best paint? Did I understand the story right? ย Thanks for sharing.ย 

He didnโ€™t have anything to do with making the colour/paint โ€” just paid for exclusive rights to the company that did.

Itโ€™s not about fixing the sculpture (I believe itโ€™s actual polished metal) but because of Stuart Sempleโ€™s Mirrorest Mirror Paint, you can basically replicate it for significantly cheaper. He does a little one in a video on YouTube showing off the paint. Itโ€™s quite expensive paint mind you (I was purchased some for christmas once and have been to scared to use it for fear of wastage โ€” but I might do some bezel number repaints for instance. I think it may look a bit Liquid Metal) but is quite amazing stuff.ย 
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He also does Black 2.0 and 3.0 which are almost as good (possibly better) than Vanta Black, as well as the Pinkest Pink and what have you. I do wonder if they would be handy for microbrands and watch mods tbh. I imagine a dial painted in mirror and Black 3.0 would look very cool.ย 
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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/shortcuts/2019/aug/05/black-30-anish-kapoor-and-the-art-worlds-pettiest-funniest-dispute

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That's what I like to see in watches: something that gives them personality. Even if there's a hint of madness.

This watch is like the most expensive joke that was ever made: a custom movement made for this case, a dial made of an expensive black ink, a design that is meant to replicate the most frustrating part of an Apple watch experience, and all put together just to mimic and mock the original thing. Subtly annoying yet mechanically elegant with a finishing that doesn't deserve to be this good.

Would I ever buy such a watch, even if I dreamed of having the money? Nope, not in a mile, but that definitely should deserve its own spot in a museum ๐Ÿ˜‚ And kudos to all the rich folk that bought this watch and finance the absolute madlad of the designer behind it

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I have a lot of thoughts about the Apple Watch (and smartwatches in general). But overall, I'm glad they are here. ย And selling so well. ย For years now, I've gone out socially and never see a watch on a wrist. How long as it been now? ย I was really afraid that we would go a generation or two without people feeling the need to wear a watch. Last time I was at my coffee shop, I looked around and yup no watches. ย Except wait, yeah, there's a barrista with an apple watch. ย And here's another one. Two people wearing a smartwatch. Yeah, it actually gave me hope ...ย 

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ckim4watches

I have a lot of thoughts about the Apple Watch (and smartwatches in general). But overall, I'm glad they are here. ย And selling so well. ย For years now, I've gone out socially and never see a watch on a wrist. How long as it been now? ย I was really afraid that we would go a generation or two without people feeling the need to wear a watch. Last time I was at my coffee shop, I looked around and yup no watches. ย Except wait, yeah, there's a barrista with an apple watch. ย And here's another one. Two people wearing a smartwatch. Yeah, it actually gave me hope ...ย 

Many people are getting introduced into using something on the wrist thanks to smartwatches, indeed. However it is not void of criticism either, there are the performance issues (such as the 30 grand watch proudly mocks) and also the concern on how disposable they are made like. Not that they are terrible in construction, but it is something that will hardly last a decade, especially because of the whole planned obsolescence biz regarding smartphone technology, sadly. These things are obsolete just after a year, imagine when they lose support and you can't use them anymore.

I don't think smartwatches are bad. I think the entire business shenanigans behind it is bad.

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mikaeshin

Many people are getting introduced into using something on the wrist thanks to smartwatches, indeed. However it is not void of criticism either, there are the performance issues (such as the 30 grand watch proudly mocks) and also the concern on how disposable they are made like. Not that they are terrible in construction, but it is something that will hardly last a decade, especially because of the whole planned obsolescence biz regarding smartphone technology, sadly. These things are obsolete just after a year, imagine when they lose support and you can't use them anymore.

I don't think smartwatches are bad. I think the entire business shenanigans behind it is bad.

I get your perspective, but think it's a bit harsh. Smartwatches do a lot more than time keeping. In point of fact, they do a better job of time keeping than traditional watches. If you kept them around for only that function, then yes, you could use them for years. However, the need for upgrades comes from software that provides added functionality. ย For example, monitoring your hikes using GPS. Seeing your health metrics like heart rate and oxy blood saturation. Monitoring your sleep quality. The reason for upgrading is due to better sensors and improved algorithms. Those are valid. While Rolex touts the "innovation" of new dial colors and a thinner case width. ย 

As for longevity, most watches produced prior to 60s hardly lasted 1 year. They were tool watches and beaters and treated as such. They had crap movements and poor construction that fell apart in a year.ย 

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ckim4watches

I get your perspective, but think it's a bit harsh. Smartwatches do a lot more than time keeping. In point of fact, they do a better job of time keeping than traditional watches. If you kept them around for only that function, then yes, you could use them for years. However, the need for upgrades comes from software that provides added functionality. ย For example, monitoring your hikes using GPS. Seeing your health metrics like heart rate and oxy blood saturation. Monitoring your sleep quality. The reason for upgrading is due to better sensors and improved algorithms. Those are valid. While Rolex touts the "innovation" of new dial colors and a thinner case width. ย 

As for longevity, most watches produced prior to 60s hardly lasted 1 year. They were tool watches and beaters and treated as such. They had crap movements and poor construction that fell apart in a year.ย 

Of course, watches haven't been immaculate either through the course of history. It also had to evolve and refine the overall quality to what we expect today.

Heart rate, GPS, step tracking... Many of these functions could be easily achieved if I bought a Casio ProTrek or something high end from the Gshock line, and despite some accuracy drawbacks, I would hardly worry about buying another one for the next decade. Or maybe more.

But that is what smartwatches and a regular "feature watch" would diverge: smartwatches are (ideally) updated to be on the sharpest and more accurate, while the ProTrek is meant to last for a decade without even worrying about the batteries.

I don't think I am being harsh. I want smartwatches to thrive the same way every other watch type did. But I am concerned about if smartwatches will be treated the same way as smartphones, and older models being left out for being "outdated" - I remember when Apple was purposefully slowing down older phones, most likely to force the consumers to buy new stuff...