一直以來,瑞士手錶都是財富和地位的象徵,世界各國的人都渴望擁有一塊瑞士手錶。然而,調查顯示,去年整個瑞士手錶行業的銷量加在一起都不如蘋果手錶的銷量。這是否意味著瑞士手錶正在走下坡路呢?
The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019.
2019年蘋果手錶銷量超過了整個瑞士手錶行業的總銷量。
The Apple Watch sold 31 million units worldwide, while all Swiss watch brands combined sold 21 million units, according to research from consulting firm Strategy Analytics.
諮詢公司Strategy Analytics的調查顯示,蘋果手錶全球銷量達到3100萬塊,而所有瑞士手錶品牌的銷量加在一起只有2100萬塊。
Analysts are divided on whether this spells trouble for the Swiss watch industry, with some saying the end is near. Others point out that the mechanical watches certified in Switzerland are still bringing in more revenue than the Apple Watch.
這一數據是否預示著瑞士手錶行業所面臨的危機?分析師們意見不一。有些人認為瑞士手錶業快要走到盡頭了。其他一些人則指出,瑞士認證的機械手錶所帶來的收入依然高於蘋果手錶。
"The Apple Watch has emerged as a status symbol of its own, and offers a competitive alternative to mid-range Swiss watches," Steven Waltzer, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics, told CNN Business. "Apple's massive customer base means that converting just a small percentage of iPhone users to Apple Watch users yields volume in the millions."
Strategy Analytics公司的高級分析師史蒂芬·沃爾策告訴CNN商業頻道說:「蘋果手錶象徵著一種獨有的身份,相對瑞士中檔手錶而言很有競爭力。蘋果龐大的消費者群體意味著將一小部分蘋果手機用戶轉化為蘋果手錶用戶就能產生數以百萬計的銷量」。
The Apple Watch, which can track fitness levels and link to apps for faster check-ins at the movie theater or the gym, appeals to younger generations, while analog watches are popular among an older demographic, Strategy Analytics pointed out in a report.
Strategy Analytics公司在一份報告中指出,蘋果手錶對年輕一代更有吸引力,它能追蹤健康水平,而且和應用程式相連,在電影院或健身館都能更快入場,而指針式手錶更受年長人群的歡迎。
analog['ænəlɔg]: adj. 有長短針的
"People have embraced the Apple Watch as a solution that brings tech and fashion together," said Carolina Milanesi, a tech analyst at research firm Creative Strategies.
調研機構Creative Strategies的一名科技分析師卡羅麗娜·米拉奈西說:「人們將蘋果手錶視為科技和時尚的結合體。」
Milanesi noted that Apple's emphasis on health and fitness positioned its watches differently from the Swiss timepieces that are marketed as jewelry and fashion accessories.
米拉奈西指出,二者定位不同,蘋果手錶將重心放在健康和健身上,而瑞士手錶則作為珠寶及時尚配飾來營銷。