...but they've already distributed the copied design to X people, so 21 million / X is probably a reasonable cost.
I don't know if Apple using that design is great advertising for Mondain (who make a range of nice watches) or if it has trashed the value of those watches.
I think that if I'd spent £500[1] on a watch that I wouldn't want it to be on everyone's iPads.
[1] most of the watches are much cheaper than that.
I've got a Mondaine Big Date, which was about $160. Personally, I'm quite pleased that Apple adopted the design, for the same reason I bought the watch last year: it's a beautiful, very readable design.
I don't know if Apple using that design is great advertising for Mondain (who make a range of nice watches) or if it has trashed the value of those watches.
I think that if I'd spent £500[1] on a watch that I wouldn't want it to be on everyone's iPads.
[1] most of the watches are much cheaper than that.