That's all true. A fine watch is something that lasts for years, could be handed down to one's children, is meant to be used for a long time, etc.
What does Apple make that fits any of that? Any sort of tech device, by design, is only as good/useful as it is current/compatible. At some point - and well under 10 years, I'd bet - this watch won't be compatible with the latest version of iOS and various companion apps. Obsolescence will be built in. It may work, in basic function (like an iPod from 2002 or whatever), but at some point features and full compatibility will fade.
That aspect alone removes it from the "fine timepiece heritage" thing. Apple won't be happy selling someone a single watch that lasts decades. It'll be like all their stuff...at some point you gotta upgrade. Giving your son your 15-year-old iWatch on your deathbed would be like giving him your busted-ass iPod nano from 2006...he's just gonna roll his eyes and go back to Tweeting on his iPhone 12s.
