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by seanmcdirmid 4052 days ago
> True, but most people can't recognize "nice watch" and "omg look at me I'm rich! watch".

Rich people know their own. Expensive watches ($40k and up found at Basel World) are meant as signaling devices to other rich people, not us lowly peons.
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smhenderson 4052 days ago
Well that removes the DB factor then doesn't it? I mean if only other DB's recognize your watch than it's OK.

I think the difference between the phone and the watch is that you have to actively go out of your way to make people notice you on your phone. The watch is pretty visible to everyone all the time; coupled with the fact that it's hard to resist responding to it and that you're now constantly looking at it does seem like it sends a rude message to those around you.

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seanmcdirmid 4052 days ago
Yes, the Apple Watch DB factor is that it is expensive relative to very cheap watches, but cheap enough to be universally recognized.

When the watch is new, there will be a period of time where early possessors are seen as douche because of from those that want but don't have yet. However, in a few months, it will just become another watch that you either have if you want, or just don't want.

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