Much as we'd like to, it seems impossible to write about anything this week that isn't related to the Apple Watch, so we offer this: You may know that there is actually a business of gold-plating iPhones. (Android phones too, but that's not what we're talking about right now.) One would think that a $17,000 18k gold Apple Watch would be the top of the market, but one would … [Read more...]
Yes, It’s a $150,000 Wearable. No, We’re Not Sure What It Does
There is, apparently, a $150,000 self-charging tech wristband from the luxury fashion house Christophe & Co. The Armill Apollo is reportedly designed by Pininfarina and customized to each wearer -- we should certainly think so -- and includes such decorative details as precious stones and leather. It doesn't have a screen, and it's not a watch, but does include a button … [Read more...]