Nope, keep in mind quartz watches are more accurate, but we buy mechanical watches and pay much more for them. If you want to know why wearable computing devices won't replace a wristwatch, read this thread, and start from page 1: http://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/page-1
Hi Manu, Be aware that members in here are not typical Omega customer. Most prefer vintage Omega than newer version, although we also have few modern Omega. (e.g my Omega is 80% vintage [1980 older] and 10% youngtimer [1980 to 2000] and 10% modern [2000 and newer]) Omega has made move to electronic and quartz watch in mid 1970 -1990 with disaster result. Until they got back to their root of mass luxury mechanical watch, then their business position improved. I believe Omega has no competence to compete in what you called 'wearable computing market' and I think they shouldn't enter it. If .... and that's a big if, I decide to buy wearable computing, I will buy from Samsung or Apple and NOT from any current luxury watchmaker. Unlike camera/ photography, I believe luxury mechanical watch segment will stay there and so called ' wearable computing market' will not replace it. Just my 2 cents
I want a watch, not a calculator or other battery powered assault on horology. Casio can make all the nerd wrist computers it wants but they won't get real men to buy them.
Wouldn't buy a Quartz let alone a computer watch. Also the plastic feel of these would feel wrong for me.
It's hard to see omega credibly entering that market as it's just not where their strengths are or where the brand is placing itself. That said, I'm sure that IF Omega was a market leader in the area then those who the modern ranges are aimed at would find it appealing. But that isn't going to happen. Personally I wouldn't buy a wrist computer. If I did then it would be an established and well developed one, like I imagine Apple or Samsung would be. Hope that helps.
First, if Omega entered the market it would only do so by branding as Omega another producer's computer. So, you would have, eg, Samsung guts in an "Omega" case, because Omega simply is not in the development business of computer products (which are wholly different from electronic watches). Second, a luxury mechanical watch brand would not take the leap of branding as Omega the computer watch of another company. Not only is omega not in the computer business, it also would be a marketing and brand identity catastrophy. Third, regarding whether or not the people who buy Omega's might also buy computer watches, I think the answer is absolutely yes, despite what many codgers here have said so far (theyre also still upset about motor cars spooking their horse buggies). If these computer devises succede in becoming the prevalent mini-personal device (as opposed to the competing varients, such as google glass eye-worn devices), then we will take them up just the same as we took up smart phones. But, quite simply, wrist-worn computers are not the same product as a mechanical watch, any more than the time-telling feature of smart phones has replaced the mechanical watch. The dirty secret is, many of us often forget to even set the time on our mechanical watches, as these days you can get the time of day everywhere you turn your head. Wristwatches are beautiful mechanical geekery, and the only respectable jewelry a man wears. The only overlap of a mechanical watch and a wrist computer is the competition for real estate - the wrist. This will make for some interesting decisions about where mechanical watch people will keep their wrist computers. I foresee the mechanical watch never losing the wrist real estate battle, and instead many pocket watch computers.
Hijak, I only tease! reviewing above, and speaking of smart phones, Im reminded how terrible iPhones (and iPads) are with typing in these forums - it constantly misspells things in bizarre ways. Is it just me?