The Apple Watch is just jewelry. It is a way of informing the world that “I’m better than you.”
It’s functionality is irrelevant to it’s true purpose.
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Wow, you may have just enlightened me on a question I’ve had for some time...why do otherwise rational folks have what is (to me anyhow) an irrational, almost visceral, dislike/hatred for Apple products and users of Apple products. It’s sad that anyone would hold the mistaken opinion that Apple product users use those products to say “I’m better than you.”. The folks I know who use iPhones and/or iMacs use them for their technical excellence and VERY friendly UI. I’m sorry you don’t understand that.
Of course it’s always possible that there are some scattered strange folks who have an iPhone or an iMac for the purpose of saying they are better than others...just as there are probably scattered strange folks who own an Android phone or PC for that same purpose.
You are taking offense where none was intended. It is just a fact of human nature that people want symbols of hipness and prosperity to be seen by other people. This usually takes the form of Jewelry or expensive clothes, but I perceive the current popularity of the Apple Watch is just another manifestation of this basic human urge.
The number one driving factor behind it's popularity is the anticipation of others seeing the purchaser wearing it. It might as well be a Gucci handbag, or Prada shoes. It's functionality or usefulness is entirely secondary in the reasons why most people want it. ($20,000.00 version sold out? Really? For Functionality?)
I'm sure that you and your friends are the exception. It is all those other people who buy the latest and fanciest jewelry to show how much better they are than the average slob.
And yes, Apple makes very fine products from a technical standpoint.