Apple revealed the Apple Watch yesterday.
Following this announcement watch companies shares have started to tumble.
Shares in Movado whose brands include Coach, Hugo Boss and Tommy Hlifiger: drop of 2pc.
Fossil who also make Armani, DKNY and Diesel watches : drop of 3pc.
Shares in Guess, which relies on watches for a good chunk of its sales, also fell.
Swatch, Kering and Richemont weren’t far behind. LVMH, the company behind Bulgari and TAG Heuer, their shares also took a hit.
Meanwhile Apple’s shares have risen 2pc.
However, if you really want a smart watch then you need one of these Casio G Shock Watches. Note the battery life is in years not a single day!
Joking aside I really believe the new Apple Watch is a stroke of genius. The attention to detail is incredible and the customisation is perfect to make one your own.
A number of watch companies have been since interviewed and dismissed the Apple Watch as not of a concern to their market. Dangerous position to take since this is only first generation. Just step back and recall what Apple did to Nokia’s market share.
Update – Macrumors decided to read what the fashion press thought of Apple’s watch and the resounding feedback from every magazine except one was extremely positive.

The Watch is not a mass market product at a starting price of $350 remembering that even a basic 16gb IPhone is not cheap. Yes it may impact sales of some existing companies but not the really high end marks. Also have these fashion magazine commentators see the Moto 360?
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