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Given that the mechanical watch industry was almost rendered extinct by the onslaught of quartz technology at the end of the 20th century, it’s understandable that the rise of the smartwatch is posing a bit of a concern. Can the ancient mechanical wristwatch survive another round with modern innovation?   Apple Watch Whether you are an Apple fan or not, there’s no denying that its fifth-generation watch looks like the future. It is clean and simple with blending curves, an enveloping screen, and a sensor array on the back glowing red. Talking of sensors, this thing has a few: it knows where you are, where you’re going, speed, height, heartrate, calorie burn. It can tell you what the weather’s like in New York, how...