In the line of hours Apple Watch a special model Edition, made of gold. Such a gadget, of course, can not be cheap. Nevertheless, the price tag hit the experts.
Watch Edition collection company valued at $ 10 000 to $ 17 000. The actual cost of 20-30 times less sure Forbes columnist Anthony Kosner.
In the production of Apple Watch Edition cupertino not use 18-karat gold, an alloy in which only 75% pure gold, the journalist said. Other impurities is 10% copper and 15% silver. Furthermore, metal ceramic diluted crumb, which reduces the percentage of pure gold in the material to 47%. The result revealed the true state of affairs: the market value of the mass of gold in the Apple Watch Edition does not exceed $ 650.
Kosner suggested that the price of $ 17,000 has been determined based on a number of other factors: the cost of production, accessories, advertising, etc. However, even taking into account the above factors hardly a fair price tag could reach such a bar. If Apple has established a surcharge on smartphones, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus customers would be treated in the $ 3000 - $ 7000.
But do not forget about a niche market in question. Apple defies Swiss manufacturer of luxury timepieces and is not going to dump. For the price of a good watch company proposed device with a wide range of functions. At the same time buyers Apple Watch Edition device should not be regarded as an investment: after years of them will give a lot less than they are now, which is not typical for expensive jewelry.