That's not because the watch looks identical to the Apple Watch Many companies have already gone that route It is because this watch costs $30,800
That's right; this watch, made by H Moser & Cie, can be had for close to $31,000 That's an absurd amount to pay for something that doesn't have at least four walls or four wheels
Believe it or not, this is actually a follow-up to a previous Apple Watch-like device: H Moser & Cie manufactured the first Swiss-made Alp Watch in 2016, shortly after the launch of the original Apple Watch It was a $24,900 joke, and despite its Apple Watch-inspired design, it was a purely mechanical watch It was not smart at all, it was a purely mechanical watch that just happened to have a rectangular watch face
The same is true of the latest Swiss Alp watch, or "Final Upgrade," as it is called It is a purely mechanical watch that happens to look exactly the same as the Apple watch This time, however, the joke is taken a step further by making almost the entire dial black, making it look like a high-tech product
The traditional second hand has also been replaced with a dial that makes the watch appear to be constantly buffering Apparently a customer suggested this design, and if you want a watch that will keep you out of the startup loop, the Swiss Alp Watch may be the watch for you
Of course, that's not all The dial of this watch is colored in Banta Black Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known to mankind, capable of absorbing up to 99965% of visible light In other words, this watch is quite extravagant
H Moser & Cie uses the phrase "extremely rare" in its marketing because it reminds one of an eBay seller trying to sell a common item for much more than it is worth Is this the case here? I have no idea, but smart or not, I would not pay this much for a watch
Then again, I am clearly not the target audience here
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