The Tag Heuer Connected smartwatch was first unveiled back in November 2015. Since then only available with a Vulcanized rubber strap, Tag Heuer today announced that it will now be possible to pair its first smartwatch with a more sophisticated brown leather strap. The TAG Heuer Connected gets a new brown leather strap! https://t.co/akXwWid2pJ #Baselworld #TAGHeuerlive pic.twitter.com/jOyhvNv8TD — TAG Heuer (@TAGHeuer) March 16, […]
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Baselworld 2016: Nixon Mission Action Sports Smartwatch
Nixon unveiled its first smarter watch last year. The Nixon Ultratide surf watch was geared specifically at surfers, offering specific surfing information such as tides. The company yesterday announced the Nixon Mission, billed as “the world’s first ultra-rugged, action sports smartwatch.” Powered by Android Wear and the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, the Nixon Mission is equally comfortable under water and on the […]
Baselworld 2016: Movado Group to offer smartwatches across brand portfolio
Movado jumped into the smartwatch market late last year with the Movado BOLD Motion (pictured above) developed in partnership with HP Inc., the consumer half of the recently split Hewlett-Packard. Its parent company, Movado Group, today announced at Baselworld 2016 that it is expanding this partnership to allow more of its brands to offer smartwatches. As a result, brands like Coach, HUGO BOSS, […]
New Fossil smartwatches and smarter watches to be unveiled during Baselworld 2016
Fossil announced the Fossil Q Motion activity tracker just days ago and brought it to SXSW 2016. It today announced it will unveil new wearables at its 2016 Fossil Global Exposition taking place in Basel at the same time as Baselworld 2016. It plans to announce two new Android Wear-powered Fossil smartwatches and a new a smarter analog watch. “We love the digital influence on […]
Swatch Group to focus smartwatch efforts on cheaper plastic Swatch brand
The Swatch Group consists of a wide range of watchmaking companies that cover every price point imaginable. Brands like Swatch and Balmain hold down the entry level tier while others like Hamilton, Tissot, Longines, Rado, Blancpain, Breguet and Omega fill out the range right up to the high-end luxury level. It has also entered the smarwatch space with the beach volleyball-focused Swatch Touch […]
Baselworld 2016: Romain Gauthier Logical One Natural Titanium
Romain Gauthier launched the Logical One with its distinctive in-house movement back in 2013. It has since then be released in a number of precious metals. This year’s model, the Romain Gauthier Logical One Natural Titanium, makes use of titanium, a strong and light metal that is not as popular for high-end watches as gold and platinum. “In my experience, most […]
Concept Sunday: Bang & Olufsen Smartwatch
We have already featured a number of concept devices inspired by luxury brands on Concept Sunday. Bang & Olufsen, the Danish company best known for its high-end audio and video products, has like many other companies struggled to adjust in recent years to shifting consumer tastes. Could a high-end smartwatch allow the company to expand its reach into the high-end electronics space? Liam […]
Fitbit Alta now on sale in Canada and U.S.
The Fitbit Alta is Fitbit’s latest entry in the activity tracker market. Introduced in early February, it brings a greater fashion flare to fitness bands than we have seen from previous Fitbit models. The main module, a slim rectangular steel body wit a slender display, can be paired with a range of interchangeable bands in multiple colours and premium materials. Initially only available […]