Swatch Bellamy

Swatch Group to focus smartwatch efforts on cheaper plastic Swatch brand

2016/03/15By Jerome Skalnik

Swatch Bellamy

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 […]

Swatch partners with Visa to expand Swatch Bellamy availability

2015/11/30By Jerome Skalnik

Swatch Bellamy

Swatch unveiled the Swatch Bellamy, its “pay-by-the-wrist” watch, in mid-October. Initially sold only in China, a new partnership will soon allow Swatch to expand availability to additional markets. The company today announced a new partnership with Visa that will see it launch the Swatch Bellamy in the U.S., Switzerland and Brazil in early 2016. Fully consistent with the DNA of the pioneering Swiss watchmaker, […]

Swatch teams up with Union Pay for pay-by-the-wrist Swatch Bellamy

2015/10/15By Jerome Skalnik

Swatch Bellamy

Swatch first announced plans to release a smartwatch capable of making mobile payments back in February. The company had hoped to have it out by the summer but it took until yesterday for the Swiss company to officially unveil this new watch. Dubbed the “pay-by-the-wrist” watch, the Swatch Bellamy comes with built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to support contactless payments. The Swatch Bellamy […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]