Over the past few years there has been a surge in popularity for wearable technology and smart watches. Smart watches such as Apple, Samsung Gear, Fitbit and more have taken the market by storm. Although these items may be popular, it is only a trend. Smart watches are completely different when compared to a traditional high-end luxury watch. While it may be true that smart watches and luxury watches are currently in a battle royale, below, we will go over five reasons why we feel luxury watches are a much better investment than smart watches.
1. Appearance
The first thing we will notice about any product that catches our eye will be its appearance. Aesthetically, a premium luxury watch will be much more attractive than a piece of wearable technology. The majority of smart watches all seem to be very similar to each other. Mostly composed of the same materials, designs, colors, and the like, smart watches just do not have much character. Whereas, a luxury watch, well, the styles, are endless. Additionally, they come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, dial colors, bracelet types, options from steel, gold, carbon, platinum, and even titanium. Luxury watches have character. There’s a luxury watch for virtual any lifestyle, taste, mood, and budget. Whatever you are looking for, there is bound to be a luxury timepiece for you.
2. Energy Requirements
Smartwatches offer convenience in the realm of offering the ability for users to check their email, track their fitness goals, make calls, and obviously, tell the time. However, with all of this comes a significant problem and that problem is battery life. Wearable technology will need to be charged every day and in some cases possibility even multiple times a day. It is just not that convenient. Additionally, if you don’t have the charger with you, access to a power source, or have lost it, well, there is nothing you can do.
Luxury watches, on the other hand, have much simpler requirements. When it comes to quartz watches, batteries can least from three to five years. Mechanical movements, have the options of either being manually wound or automatic. With mechanical wound movements, they will need regular hands-on winding in order to keep it running. Automatic calibers will keep ticking as long as you have the watch on. There is no need for electrical outlets, plugs, or even special chargers needed with luxury watches.
3. Heirlooms and Symbolic
Will you be passing down your apple wrist watch to your grandchildren? Of course, not. Technology such as this changes every single year. Manufacturers release newer models with slight changes each year in an attempt to get buyers to well, keep buying. We all may be guilty of giving technological gifts to people but these types of gifts aren’t something you can pass down for generations to come.
There is a really good reason why luxury time pieces have been one of the best gifts to mark special occasions such as anniversaries, graduations, retirements and even weddings. It is due to the fact that a luxury timepiece is meaningful, emotional, and well timeless. In fact, many luxury timepieces offer a little of history. For example, the Rolex Oyster was the first waterproof watch. The Cartier Santos was the first pilot watch, and the OMEGA Speedmaster was the first watch to be on the moon!
An Apple watch or Samsung Fit may be exciting to unwrap but it will lose its appeal over time and it is highly doubtful that it carries much meaning as a luxury timepiece will for the years ahead.
4. Longevity
Speaking of time, luxury timepieces are built to last whereas a smartwatch will become obsolete almost as soon as they are sold on the market. Like most technology, the name of the game is to buy the latest version in order to keep up with the latest and greatest.
This is not the case with luxury watches. On the contrary, a well-crafted timepiece is often passed down from parent to child or grandchild so that the timepiece can be enjoyed for many, many years. What’s more, some vintage luxury timepieces, such as those from Rolex and Patek Philippe not only retain their value but can also increase their value over time.
5. Value
With value in mind, that brings us to our fifth reason why luxury watches are better than smart watches, and that is their resale value. Used luxury timepieces from top watchmakers, such as, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Breitling just to name a few, are easy to resell. Smart watches and wear technology will never likely increase in value as time goes on, likely, they will regress in value just as most technology does. If you are looking for a gift for someone or yourself, and you have set your mind to a timepiece, then consider a luxury watch over a smart watch. You will not be disappointed.
About Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry
Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry has been providing quality products and professional services to the metropolitan Denver, CO area since 1951. The very first watch repair and service facility ever opened in Colorado. Dan Matheu, watchmaker, pioneered watch repair and services in Colorado. Today, Scott Matheu is at the helm steering Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry. With his vision, Scott opened a watch store in Highlands Ranch and has made Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry not only one of the largest watch stores to provide watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO but also the entire state.
Whether you need watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO, watch engraving, or even if you have an antique watch that you would like appraised, you can count on Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry to provide you with superior service each and every single time. All of our watchmakers are factory trained and we have CW21 Certified by the American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) on site. This certification has the most stringent standards for watchmakers performing repair, restoration, and service work on watches. With one of the largest service centers in the metropolitan Denver, CO we are not only able to provide watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO but to the entire 50 states as well.
Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry is also a factory authorized service center for Cartier, Tag Heuer, Philip Stein, Swiss Army and many more brands. When you use Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry for your watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO, you can rest assured knowing that you will receive our (3) three-year warranty on major watch repairs that we provide. If you are looking for the best watch repair service center throughout the United States, you cannot go wrong when you choose Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry. With certifications from not only AWCI but SAWTA too, we not only stand out from the pact; we lead it.
