Case Study On Smart Watches

Watches aren’t even being used as a symbol of telling time, it is simply fashion statement. Being able to fully customize your watch to fit your needs and style is one example of that. You can have different watch bands, leather, steal, rubber, and other materials, putting diamonds on the crown or face of the watch, or even completely blacking the watch out, black face, black case, black band, all to fit one’s personal style and preference. The ability to do all these things with a watch shows that it is a status symbol and most of all a fashion symbol which it always has been and always will

Timex introduced watches using a combination of automation, precision tooling, and simpler design then their Swiss rivals. The Timex movements also incorporated new hard alloy bearings rather than expensive jewels used by the Swiss. All this lead to efficient and effective automation of Timex production lines,

The clock has put a time restraint on most activities because we feel as though we only have a certain number of hours in the day and therefore we are constantly running around causing chaos because we are supposedly very busy. With the introduction of smartphones, the wristwatch has become an accessory because we are always on our phones checking what time it is. I have noticed that I am constantly checking my phone for the time in class because I lack the attention span to sit through a long lecture.

The first mass production of pocket watches began with the Swiss Japy Family. For quick production, the Swiss Japy Family used the pantograph, which allowed standardization and interchangeability of parts on watches fitted with the same caliber. Then, in 1851 Aaron Lufkin Dennison started a factory in Massachusetts that used interchangeable parts to make cheaper pocket watches, and by 1861 was running a successful enterprise incorporated as the Waltham Watch Company. As mass production of these portable timepieces increased, supply of pocket watches increased dramatically. This lead to many people owning pocket watches, which led to many people using them for many different activities (History of Pocket Watches, Paragraphs 11-13).

Below in table 1 is a comparison of a number of wearable smart watches that are available from a number of manufactures and details of key features.

Watches were originally invented in Europe during the 15th century and were slowly revolutionized into the remarkable masterpieces we see in the 21st century (Brozek). It all began with the clock and slowly transitioned into the modern day wristwatch in the late 16th century (Brozek). Up until the early 20th century only women wore wristwatches (Brozek). Men did not wear wristwatches until Hans Wilsdorf invented the ROLEX in 1905 (Brozek). After the extensive success the new men wristwatch demonstrated, Tiffany & Co had no other option but to come out with there own line of wristwatches. The first Tiffany watch came out in the year 1908 and due to its unique modern style it was a huge hit in the market (Pulvirent). Many wristwatches have come out since then, but not many are superior to watches made by Tiffany & Co. The new Tiffany CT60 watch was created to pay, “tribute to

It becomes even more convenient to keep up-to-date at all times.  These accessories act as a mini computer. For example of smart watches (Apple Watch ; Samsung Galaxy Gear) that are worn at the moment, act as a wearable computer on our wrist. Samsung were the first company to produce the wearable watch with the ‘Smartphone’ technology (Galaxy Gear), which was released on 25th September 2013.  According to JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile division of Samsung Electronics,  “Samsung GALAXY Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology”(Samsung, 2013) . This quote demonstrates that Samsung’s aim to provide their customers with the ultimate convenience is contained in a more compact, easier to transfer data and more fashionable accessory. This smart watch created a trend very quickly and made competitors, for example, Apple, follow their lead.

In 1960s the Japanese began to carve out their piece of the U.S. market. On top of this, the mass-merchandising revolution of the 1950s threw the traditional watch distribution system, sales through jewelers and fine department stores, into chaos. To survive in a market dominated by price competition, one after another U.S. watch company gave up on domestic watch manufacturing until, by 1970 there were only two survivors Bulova and Timex.

Timex has been the industry leader since 1960. In fact, Timex’s share of the Canadian and US watch market was 50 percent by the late

The article by Bertolucci illustrates the risk and challenges that are associated with wearable technology, which comprises of both wearable computers and wearable electronics. Among the body adaptable wearable electronics that this author considers as likely to be exposed to risks and challenges are fitness trackers and health monitors, which are designed in the form of smartwatches and optical devices such as Google Glass optical headgear. Notably, the article mainly focuses on risks and challenges from three main dimensions namely security, privacy and mass adoption.

It definitely has vast opportunity to attract middle and lower segments of society which will bring in more customers to have a collection of the watches and also it will helps to improve the sales.

Therefore, Apple watch bring out the new concept, watch not just accessories, it can become the important role in our life. The design of Apple watch is such a unique concept such as the novel digital crown. The display of the smart watch is too small and difficult to see, Apple watch has a cool tool that makes navigating the small screen easier. The Digital Crown is a knob on the watch's right edge that acts like a home button. Pressing it returns you to the main screen, and turning it lets you zoom into apps or scroll through options in the interface (CHERLYNN LOW, 2015) (Appendix

This year the Samsung Gear Fit Smart Watch has proven as a blast in top most gadgets. Literally Samsung is one of the leading brands in technology. They keep bringing innovation in new features and thus upgrading their latest technology. This time Samsung gifted such a smart watch which is quite able to complete most other Samsung smartphones, Tabs and Notes. The curved Super AMOLED display and dust and water resistant protection (IP67) makes this awesome smart watch prepare for any adventure and 24/7 wearable. It’s

The Swatch Group established in 1983, a byproduct came in existence after the merger between Swiss watchmakers ASUAG and SSIH. Today anyone can identify a Swatch, which makes it very special and remarkably different from any other watch brands. This could be attributed to its unique design, versatility and most importantly being inexpensive Swiss made watch. The company’s watch catalogue is so grand that, there is a Swatch for everyone to be worn in any occasion. It is not just the market coverage, it breaths attitude, a way of life and emotion which is attached to it.

A smartwatch is a computerized device with a touchscreen display, designed to be worn on the wrist. The first smartwatch, Pulsar, was manufactured in 1972 by Hamilton Watch Company. Earlier models of the smartwatch like Pulsar performed basic tasks such as translation and calculations. Smartwatches manufactured in the 21st century like the Sony Smartwatch 3 and the Apple Watch, are more advanced and can completely function as standalone products. Most of these smartwatches have a rechargeable battery and a graphical display with a touchscreen and run on mobile apps using a mobile operating system to carry out their functions when paired via Bluetooth. When paired with a phone, it allows the watch to display data such as incoming calls, text messages, emails notifications and any data which may be made available by relevant phone apps.