We were quick to be cynical towards Apple’s reluctance to release actual sales number for its ‘self declared luxury‘ smartwatch. A recent article in CPP-Luxury.com reveals that hard estimates exists and the magic number may be between 12 Million and 13 Million smartwatches bearing the Apple logo. It  now makes total sense as to why Apple would want to hide those numbers from the public.
By contrast, Rolex (which is considered a mass market luxury brand) only produces between 700,000 to 800,000 watches per year. Exclusivity comes standard with Rolex where Apple’s volume falls closer to a mass market gadget. Okay, maybe we are being cynical again but you don’t build brand desirability by putting your product on everyone’s wrist. Apple Watch Hermès
If these numbers are even remotely accurate, it will be interesting to note that Apple’s first foray into luxury products nearly doubled the sales of its early segment busting product, the iPhone.
By Doron Levy Courtesy TheTopTier Digital Media
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting Bernstein Research?s estimates that Apple has now sold 12 million smartwatches and similar figures from an Apple analysis site Above Avalon of 13 million smartwatches sold. That?s on par with previous figures ? IDC?s estimate was 11.6 million sold in 2015.
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