Is the Apple Watch really the future of Apple?

I've seen a lot of sites that say the Apple Watch stole the show earlier this week. I'm inclined to agree. However, I think this article might be taking it a little far when it claims that the Apple Watch is the future of Apple. Since it requires the iPhone, it seems like the iPhone would still be king. However, it might make people more inclined to purchase iPhones. I don't know if that will be the case though since both cost a pretty penny. What do you think?