{"id":134586,"date":"2023-10-04T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=134586"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:39:24","slug":"apple-will-not-repair-17000-gold-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/business\/apple-will-not-repair-17000-gold-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Will Not Repair $17,000 Gold Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The company sold a gold version early in the evolution of the Apple Watch. It set buyers back as much as $17,000. Apple will no longer repair these, leaving buyers with little more than a gold brick that does not tell time. (These iconic gadgets have shaped our lives since the 1950s.)<\/p>\n<p>Apple sold the gold watch in 2015. According to MacRumors, the decision not to service the watch is part of a larger decision: \u201cThe list of obsolete models includes the first-generation Apple Watch Edition with an 18-karat gold casing, which cost up to $17,000 in the U.S. when it was available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apple must believe the PR fallout that will occur as it abandons gold watch owners it not worth the very modest effort to keep them running.<\/p>\n<section id='email-subscribe' class='section section-email-sub single-email-sub'>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"\" class=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 439 350\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- div.svg-icon --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Our Free Investment Newsletter<\/p>\n<form id=\"newsletter-subscribe-homepage\"  class=\"field has-addons\"  method=\"post\"  target=\"blank\"  action=\"https:\/\/www.aweber.com\/scripts\/addlead.pl\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"listname\"  value=\"awlist5277011\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"custom form name\"  value=\"below-post-email-form\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"meta_message\"  value=\"1\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"meta_required\"  value=\"email\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"meta_forward_vars\"  value=\"1\"  >\t\t\t\t<span>\t\tI have read, and agree to the \t\t\t\tTerms of Use<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\"  name=\"terms\"  required=\"1\"  style=\"height: auto !important;\"  >\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\"  name=\"email\"  value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Your Email Address\"  id=\"recipient_email_homepage\"  class=\"recipient_email input\"  style=\"height: 45px;\"  >\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\"  name=\"submit\"  value=\"Subscribe\"  id=\"new_subscribe_button\"  class=\"subscribe button js-onclick-new-subscibe\"  style=\"height: 45px;\"  >\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n<\/section>\n<p>\nThe Apple Watch is part of a division that Apple calls \u201cWearables, Home and Accessories.\u201d The division brought in $8.3 billion of Apple\u2019s $81.2 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tALSO READ: 25 Brands Customers Are Abandoning<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nWhile the smartwatch is not the company&#8217;s flagship, it is one of Apple\u2019s most visible products. It also pairs with Apple\u2019s flagship iPhone, which makes it, to some extent, an extension of that product When Apple releases new iPhones, it generally introduces an Apple Watch as well. It currently has three versions, the most expensive of which is the Watch Ultra 2, which carries a price tag of $799.<\/p>\n<p>Apple always abandons the service of products that are several generations old. However, few match abandoning a $17,000 product.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sponsored: Tips for Investing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A financial advisor can help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of investment properties. Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn&#8217;t have to be hard. SmartAsset&#8217;s free tool matches you with up to three financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you. 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