Technology is moving forward by leaps and bounds, there is no arguing about that. In general, this is positive because it allows us to enjoy important leaps in short time cycles, but it also has a negative side, which is that it accelerates the obsolescence of products that continue to work perfectly. The Apple Watch Edition is one of the best examples since then It came out in 2015 and was declared obsolete eight years later.

I know you think eight years is a reasonable time for a smartwatch, but the problem here is that we’re talking about a device that came to market with price $17,000. No, the first generation Apple Watch Edition had nothing special on the hardware level, it was simply a luxury version of the standard model that was completed in 18 carat gold.

It was a bet on the luxury clothing accessories market and was aimed at those wealthy users who are looking for something exclusive to set them apart from the rest, even if they have to pay a ridiculously high amount for it. The fact is, they end up paying the $17,000 It was not a good investment. because in just eight years, the Apple Watch edition was declared obsolete with everything that goes with it.

When Apple puts a device on its obsolete product list, it means that it no longer receives any type of support, in fact it cannot even be repaired at official locations and establishments. That is, if for some reason the Apple Watch Edition breaks we will have a very expensive paperweight, albeit one made of 18 carat goldYes, at least it looks good on the table. Jokes aside, I think my point about the combination of luxury and technology has been made clear, it’s a bad combination.

It will always be possible to resort to unauthorized technical services to repair the Apple Watch Edition, but it can end up like a lottery, that is, it carries risks. Once again, the Apple company did not launch a luxury edition with the second generation of the Apple Watch, and this has been the strategy it has followed until now, which means that the Apple Watch Edition has become a rarityand it could end up as a collector’s item.

We already know what happens with Apple products that are exclusive, they tend to appreciate over time. I don’t want to prejudge anything, but if it happens, maybe an Apple Watch Edition eventually multiplying its value and become a good investment for those who bought it. Who knows, we’ve seen stranger things, and if not, remember the first generation iPhone that sold for an astronomical sum.