"It's going to look after you, so you can enjoy your adventure" ... as long as you charge it every 30-60 hours. Another fantastic video Andrew! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the ultra. I think you're right that the size is massive, and I think many people will be turned off by this when they try it on. But we'll see if Apple can overcome this and make big honking watches the trend again.

The idea of the smart watch is fantastic. But it drives me nuts when I’m having a conversation and suddenly the person I’m talking too starts reading their text mid conversation via their wrist.

Really entertaining and informative video , thank you Andrew and co. Keep up the quality content

Andrew, love the voice, love the reviews!!

I think this is fine for what it is. It’s definitely not replacing a mechanical watch in my books. But as far as a health tracker is concerned, including workouts, that odd track, swim, dive and for sleep monitoring, this is fine. I do like the Titanium case and Sapphire crystal and the improved battery life. But its too big and i know I wont end up wearing it. So i wont be getting one. Perhaps if they make a 42mm version of this i might give it a go. I just ish people would stop shitting on this and actually try one for its purpose (think wrist computer rather than just a watch).

I have a Casio protrek. Really fun but more of a worry than mechanical. If it runs out of juice then that’s it unless you have access to electricity. It’s a real hassle to find a place to plug it in or carry extra chargers with you. Mechanical may be simpler and do less, but it can do what it does for much, much longer.

Happy with my Garmin Instinct Tactical as a fitness watch (not a smart watch). That's all I need. Not interested in a surveillance smart watch. Thanks Andrew for the video. 👍⌚

Man...I have not been the biggest fan of Apple due to their anti-consumer way of doing their business, but I, a traditional watch guy who just hates Apple overall have to admit this watch is absolutely astonishing. Titanium case, sapphire crystal, and 100m of WR... I have to get myself one. 800 bucks for all of that and all the functions it has is an absolute steal! And we can all agree that that night mode is super sick.

Great to hear your thoughts on this one. I’ve never been fussed by the Apple Watch but can see why other people like it. Have seen many wearing both too as you mention.

I have a garmin dive computer, it's basically a fenix 6 with all the features but a full fledged dive computer built in, the small version I have lasts 7 days in smart watch mode, 30 days in power saving, the bigger version is like twice that. I'd say the difference between that and this is garmin is like a field watch or data tracker with smart watch capabilities and this apple watch ultra, vice versa. But I'm very surprised apple has a built in dive computer and can't wait to see how it goes in the Ocean!

36hrs seems severely limiting for anyone hiking/climbing/sailing

Great video

I swear I can watch any video narrated by you 👍🏼 As much as I’ve been wanting to get my wife into watches, she loves her Apple Watch more..

Imagine when they manage to make this watch with a type of eco-drive solar charger, or a battery charged by movement similar to a traditional mechanical watch.. that will change the game!

I’ve already ordered mine. I have mechanical watches, quartz watches and an Apple Watch. I’m a wannabe adventurer so this appeals to me. No hate here. If apple made a mechanical watch I wonder how many people would buy one.

Hello Andrew! I think you could make a review of the Citizen CZ smart, it also have a titanium case, analog and digital display in black and white contrast, with 15 day of battery. The point is Citizen keep the watch concept with "smart" functions. I think it deserves a review of this effort from Citizen

R2100…I really prefer people wear watches 45 mm or greater. I can see the watch across the room and don’t need to create an excuse to come within 6 inches of the person so I can see their watch better.

Pretty impressive stuff

Well just make sure your adventure is less than 30 hours or…..

I guess it would make sense to plug your Apple Watch into your local mountain to charge it during a three day expedition.

Apple needs to figure out how to run these watches off Solar. No need to charge would make a smartwatch like this a far more appealing proposition.

How many powerbanks does an adventurer takes with him/herself to keep this "Tool" running? And how long can you keep this before you have to throw it away? These are some of the main differences between a proper tool and an expensive electronic toy in my opinion. By the way where's the background music Andrew??? Thanks for another great video. 👍🏼

First I’ve heard of this edition. Quite impressive, however, my Tissot T Touch Solar Connect watch never needs charging if it gets a couple of minutes sunlight a week. But my Tissot doesn’t come close to all the bells & whistles of the Ultra. I hope Tissot is watching this.

I’m not sure if it’s how the Ultra is measured, but the regular Apple Watches measurement refers to the top to bottom measurement of the case. The left to right measurement is about 34 for the 40mm versions and 38 for the 44mm versions. So I’m assuming the new 49mm Ultra is about 40-42mm from left to right.

If I am going to places that can kill me, I am wearing a g shock. At least it will survive😂.

I love mechanical watches, but they are all about the romantic notion of adventure. Allmost nobody takes their mechanical watch to serious situations and it would be stupid to rely on something that is not best for the job. So I feel these are still for different audienses.

I certainly think it’s a threat to the Sub $1k market (Seiko/Fancy G-Shock)

I don’t think this will knock the Casio or timex off of anyone’s wrist, but it may make it’s way onto a few previously bare wrists!

Battery life stops the apple watch from being taken seriously

My biggest problem is that it's yet another device designed to be obsolete, and unusable in a couple of years. I already "need" to buy a new phone every 2-4 years, now a watch costing about the same as well? I'll pass.

Nope. Looking at the GAB2100 next as my daily wear

I have no problem with smart watches. They keep great time and provide all kinds of information and notifications, but the problem still remains that they need to be charged, some daily. That's the reason for wearing a self winding watch or solar with atomic sync watch.

This model has made the Apple Watch go up a notch, in my book. It’s now at Notch 1

I don’t think of the Apple Watch as a luxury watch, but what it has done to the luxury watch market is remarkable. I can’t tell you how many famous people (including some billionaires) who wear them in public. Those same people used to wear Rolex and other brands.

I used to like you Andrew... 😂 What would really sell this for me (given I'm not an apple watch owner yet), would be if it had an emergency response feature like the Breitling

As someone who wore an Apple Watch before, what’s missing are stories. The Apple Watch becomes worthless after a a few years. Sure will you get updates, yes but you will eventually need to buy another one. The memories you make with your mechanical piece is something you can pass down. That is priceless and more appealing.

With such a short longevity of battery this very complicated and sophisticated smart oled watch can be presently treated as an urban travelling attraction at best. Compared to even 10yrs stamina of many analogue - digital watches on one battery, this technology marvel can be treated a bit as a titbit.

I can't adjust my AC with my AP

Several things need to be considered: repairability (which is probably worse than even the quartz watch) lifecycle (which for smart watch depends on operating system upgrades and compatibility with current smartphone line-up, which someday will be just dropped). Pure mechanical watches are out of this question completely, it's only a matter of proper servicing and handling. As real life experience shows, I can use quartz watch after 30-40 years from production, but I doubt that Apple Watch can be used after that long. Thus, Apple Watch does not equal to watch at all :) (But I have to admit, my iPod Nano 6 gen, introduced in 2010, is still working).

It's definitely good for a lot of people like me who cannot afford expensive mechanical wrist watches and still want something for our adventures. Although, I have never been a fan of Apple watches because they looked like plastic thrash, this is a game changer.

Nice, but these types of watches require firmware updates and the battery will weaken over time and knowing Apple, will be shut-down to "force" people to upgrade to whatever latest version there is.

An amazing piece of kit and superb technology, but if one actually finds oneself out exploring in the wilds, or heaven forbid, lost in a desert or washed ashore on a deserted shoreline lets hope you have access to handy power socket, because unlike a mechanical timepiece it will run flat in a couple of days.

watchfinder & Co.?

I feel like Apple is the Rolex of the smartwatch market, and this release is the Rolex Sprite. Dramatically different from previous versions, enough to create hype, but is it really worth it for the price? I do appreciate certain features (especially for explorers), but imo the price and enormous size makes this a NO for me.

It won't make my tea in the morning so I have no use for it.

Apple; u have to be home from your expedition within 36 hours to charge it. Rolex; Ha ha ha ha ha

What if you travel on exploration, these watches become useless! As you have to charge them! What it you travel the Antarctic or follow the course of the Amazon or row the Atlantic. I bought a Apple Watch and have not used it since, god knows why I even bought one! I think Tissot-T Touch would be good!😂

And then on day two the battery ran out. Which was ironic because the reason I was staggering through the jungle looking at the compass was due to the battery on my Tesla dying. I might eat it, it’s an apple.

expensive mechanical watch? Seiko turtle.

This seems like a legitimate, practical watch, very impressive. Obvious question is, whats the battery life like? Having said all that, for 99% of the population, applewatches continue to do little more than the phone you have to carry along with it, rendering them a less attractive (imo) form of telling the time.

Remember, there are cheaper mechanical watches that are as tough as a Rolex that people do wear for adventures 👍. I am not sure you can really have a proper adventure with an electronic nanny strapped to your wrist that tracks your every move, and then dies after a day and a half 😂

an "adventure" watch whose battery lasts 60 hours...no comments. please give me an explorer or a g-shock

It’s not comparable to a mechanical watch. Battery length is total rubbish if you actually want to go properly exploring. A US accreditation, sounds great, but will the Navy Seals be wearing this in action? Unlikely. But it’s absolutely perfect if you want to go middle class exploring to Boots, Waitrose, M&S, or maybe rough it and go off-grid to Aldi

At last I'm starting to consider quartz... 50 years later. So Apple will have to wait for me.

Id sooner buy a G Shock, solar powered!

Oh first view !!! And I’m also looking at this watch ! Perfect timing

i thought im gonna see your face in this video

I'm actually NOT an apple person. I don't wear a camel hair jacket with elbow patches. No scarf tied in a knot around my neck. No 'Jaaaag' parked in my garage. No heterosexual but slightly gay haircut. What can I say, I have a crewcut. I would never sit outside the Apple Store day before new realease and spend $1000 on the latest brick. Sitting at a sidewalk Cafe with a Latte displaying the latest 15. "Ooohh You're so cool". I'd have to get a whole new wardrobe, change my address, get all new friends (I should do that anyway). It's lacking something. A century or 2 of craftmanship. A reputation built on quality over generations. A certain.....GRACE earned. I wonder if I got this comment right?

Yeah… I bought an Apple Watch v2 some years back. Stainless, sapphire, 850 bucks. It was in the junk drawer within the month. I think there will be a market for these amongst the unwashed and uninitiated that think it’s a watch. The power requirements of these things makes them unreliable in my world. Need a computer? Use a computer. Need a phone? Use a phone. Need a dive computer? Use a dive computer. Need a watch (that doesn’t pester you with phone calls, email notifications and birthday reminders… get a watch. Preferably a good one.

If you have to ask yourself that question, the answer is no.

Until it’s solar powered, and never needs plugging in…it is a liability…if you are in the middle of the desert or frozen tundra, it’s unlikely you’ll find a 3 point plug…

A dive computer inside an Apple Watch is nothing to be scoffed at. Very excited for this!

I hate myself for wanting this. I still won't buy one.

Ppl who purchased mechanical dive watches due to their so-called ruggedness and functionality are kidding themselves. No mechanical watches can match the utilitarian value offered by Apple Watch or G shock.

It's only called a watch because you can wear it on your wrist

Got your back till the next update..is this a commercial?

Please guys be careful! Apple watches only works with Android, probably not everyone knows that

Look, i am truly a big mechanical watch fan. And I know these watch deals have to say what they got to say to sale watches. But take it from a person who works in the education industry. And let me tell you, if you don't own an iPhone and apple, wach you ain't SHIT!! .This new generation doesn't give a damn about a mechanical watch. Have of them can't even tell time with a mechanical watch. So, pretty much in the next 10-15 years, mechanical watches will be a dinosaur... Sorry! But the truth is just the truth!...

I believe smartwatches have more impact on quartz watches than mechanical watches.

Smart watches are gadgets...I dislike every smart watch.

Apple, a horrible design company that makes F all that employs even worse companies to make their products. If you gave me one for free I'd say no thanks.

This is for the people who wish they could afford no other brands than a Rolex... I know people who always upgrade to the latest i-phone and do not even know how to take a panorama picture with it, it is just a status symbol among mediocres. The i-watch, same thing. The new i-watch will not change that music. It will be a good fit for those who wear technical gear to "hike" 2 miles from the city or an hydration pack to bike ride in front of a Starbucks.

A mechanical watch is not a watch. It is jewelry for men. The Apple Watch is not a watch. It is a micro-computer. They do not compete on the same market.