Apple outsells entire Swiss watch industry ------------------------------------------------ Since Apple launched its first smartwatch in 2015, it has taken just four years for it to sell more timepieces than traditional Swiss watchmakers ------------------------------------------------ TICK-TOCK Global wristwatch shipments by Apple and Swiss watch industry (SWI)* ------------------------------------------------ 2019 Apple Up 27% year-on-year 30.7m SWI Down 6% year-on-year 21.1m 2018 Apple 22.5m SWI 24.2m ------------------------------------------------ APPLE WATCH HISTORY Current model Discontinued but still supported Discontinued and no longer supported ------------------------------------------------ Series 6 (right)2020 From $399 SE 2020 From $279 Series 5 2019 Series 4 2018 Series 3 2017 From $199 Series 2 2016 Series 1 2016 Apple Watch 2015 ------------------------------------------------ Note: Prices vary depending on case materials and strap design chosen by purchaser Top of the range Watch with Hermès leather strap: $1,499 ------------------------------------------------ Sources: Statista, Apple *Estimates Picture: Apple © GRAPHIC NEWS