Does the New Apple Watch Belong With These Classic Watches?

With today’s official debut of the Apple Watch, the Cupertino consumer electronics giant is making a bold attempt to join the pantheon of classic timepieces — especially with that crazy, solid gold, $17,000 Apple Watch Edition.

Even then, though, the competition is pretty stiff.

Can Apple really compete with these real and fictional counterparts? Read on and decide for yourself.

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