Smartwatch report forecasts that Apple Watch will represent 40% of $350+ watch category by 2020

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Smartwatch report forecasts that Apple Watch will represent 40% of $350+ watch category by 2020

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<p>A <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/intelligence/research-store?IR=T&amp;utm_source=businessinsider&amp;utm_medium=report_teaser&amp;utm_term=report_teaser_store_text_link_smartwatches-are-siphoning-demand-from-fitness-trackers-2015-8&amp;utm_content=report_store_teaser_text_link&amp;utm_campaign=report_teaser_store_link#!/THE-SMARTWATCH-REPORT/p/47962401" target="_blank">Business Insider[/url] report on the smartwatch market is forecasting that the <a href="http://9to5mac.com/tag/apple-watch/" target="_blank">Apple Watch[/url] will by 2020 account for around 40% of sales in the luxury watch market, which it defines as watches costing at least $350.</p>
<p>As evidence for this, it cites a consumer survey showing growing interest in the Apple Watch among owners of traditional watches, 27% of those who already wear a watch saying that the added functionality of Apple’s wearable appeals to them. The report also notes a trend away from simpler fitness bands toward full smartwatches …</p>
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