It will cost you significantly more than a lifetime supply of quartz watches.
It will require more maintenance than a quartz watch.
And it will keep less accurate time."
Where's the value?
Lasts a lifetime. Which means it:
- acquires sentimental value; it can be passed on to children, and then to grandchildren
- doesn't tie you to the economic system that much - you bought it, you have it, you don't need to go and buy a new one every year
- doesn't generate so much waste; lets you refuse participating in the waste-generation system
- still a much better value store than diamonds
People who believe that, are going to spend an awful lot more on smart watches, than a Rolex costs, in the next 10 years.
A quartz watch will do everything a Rolex will do, and more, while keeping more accurate time. A smartwatch will do significantly more than a quartz watch will.