Apple bets on watch

Smartphones didn’t kill the watch business. Can the Apple Watch put a dent in it?

Timepieces are a big status and fashion statement. The industry grew 4 percent in the U.S. in 2014 to $10.3 billion, according to Euromonitor. That’s up from $8.2 billion in 2011.

But now that Apple is bringing its Apple Watch to market, the debate has been rekindled.

The hype begins in earnest Monday when Apple hosts a “media event” in San Francisco to talk about the Apple Watch line, which starts at $349 for a sport watch.

Tribune News Service