Peak (Smartwatch) Performance: Introducing the Montblanc Summit 3 Smartwatches aren’t a novelty anymore, and they arguably have outlived the narrow window of trendiness that was forecasted by some to be their expiration date. With notable watch brands like Montblanc becoming a key player in the luxury smartwatch category and increased innovation in wristwatch technology, it appears the smartwatch truly is here to stay.... Read the article Sep 25, 2022 by Caleb Anderson
Sponsored: Full-Metal Version of Casio’s G-Shock GM-B2100 Updates Both Appearance and Function Ever since the GMW-B5000 was released in 2018, inheriting the iconic design of the Origin, the full-metal G-Shock series has steadily added to its lineup, bringing a robust and stylish stainless steel exterior to the classic design by making skillful use of Casio’s CMF (color, material, finish) design concept. Since 2020, the lineup has been... Read the article Oct 3, 2022 by WatchTime
The Next Generation: TAG Heuer and Porsche Team Up for the Connected Calibre E4 Porsche Edition, With Exclusive Car Functions Displayed TAG Heuer and Porsche today announced the launch of the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition. This luxury connected watch is inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan collection and offers exclusive Wear OS features for Porsche owners by displaying information from the car directly on the dial, such as... Read the article Aug 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Sponsored: Citizen Launches Its Next Generation Smartwatch with the “Genius Incognito” CZ Smart Hybrid Following up the success of its CZ Smart Wear OS, Citizen Watch Company has introduced its latest smartwatch: a next generation, hybrid timepiece dubbed the CZ Smart Hybrid “Genius Incognito.” With the aesthetic of a Citizen sport watch equipped with a dynamic black and white digital display and analog hands – the new CZ Smart... Read the article Feb 7, 2022 by WatchTime
Animation Collaboration: TAG Heuer Partners with Nintendo for the Connected x Super Mario This week, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer added to its popular smartwatch series while also introducing its latest brand partnership. The new Connected x Super Mario is TAG Heuer’s first collaboration with Nintendo, creator of the iconic, eponymous video game character, and the watch at its core represents a playful gamified take on TAG’s flagship “smart”... Read the article Jul 15, 2021 by Caleb Anderson
Sponsored: A Bugatti for the Wrist The first Bugatti smartwatch collection offers high-quality materials and a wide range of features. When you think of Bugatti, you automatically think of high-priced luxury cars beyond the million-dollar mark. But there are – pun intended – smarter alternatives: the first smartwatch bearing the Bugatti brand name is a real bargain, selling for €899 (approximately... Read the article May 28, 2021 by WatchTime
Montblanc Introduces Summit Lite Smartwatch With New Active-Lifestyle Apps Montblanc dipped its toe into the luxury-smartwatch pool as early as 2015 with its first “e-strap” accessory (I review the strap and the watch it came with here) and plunged in fully with the launch of the first Summit models in 2017. Last year, Montblanc upped the high-tech ante with the Summit 2+, the first... Read the article Apr 25, 2021 by Mark Bernardo
Frederique Constant Unveils The Vitality, Its Next Generation of Connected Watches Frederique Constant has long been a leader among Swiss brands in the relatively young smartwatch category. In 2015, the brand released the Horological Smartwatch, the first smartwatch from a traditional Swiss watch manufacturer, which managed a classical wristwatch aesthetic while also including a connected module. The following year, it unveiled the Horological Smartwatch Notify, which... Read the article Jun 20, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
Hublot Big Bang e Connected Watch Showcases Digital Complications, Artistic Dials Hublot made its first big splash in the world of “Connected Watches” in 2018, when it debuted the Big Bang Referee watch in coordination with its sponsorship of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The most expensive “smartwatch” on the market at the time, that timepiece, which was made for, and worn by World... Read the article Jun 2, 2020 by Mark Bernardo
Casio Celebrates 20 Years of the Edifice Collection with New Honda Racing Watch Japan’s Casio is best known by watch enthusiasts, of course, for its mega-popular G-Shock collection, but the G-Shock is not the only high-tech, sports-focused watch model it offers. Casio marks the 20th anniversary of its Edifice collection this year with the new limited-edition Ref. ECB10HR-1A. The new watch, like many other watches in the series,... Read the article Apr 18, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
NEWS Montblanc Scales New Luxury Smartwatch Heights with Summit 2+ Montblanc follows up the new releases in its Heritage and Star Legacy collections with a next-generation version of its Summit luxury smartwatch, first rolled out in 2017. The new Summit 2+ features all the functions and capabilities of its predecessor, the Summit 2, released in 2018, "plus" some additional goodies. Read the article Mar 23, 2020 by Mark Bernardo
NEWS Getting Smarter: TAG Heuer Launches the Next Generation of its Connected Luxury Smartwatch After pioneering the luxury connected segment back in 2015 and then following through with a slew of connected models like 2019’s Connected Modular Golf Edition, TAG Heuer has released yet another addition to its Connected range – the 2020 (third generation) Connected watch. This timepiece makes a design and technological statement that cements the Swiss... Read the article Mar 14, 2020 by WatchTime
HOW IT WORKS: Timex Group Luxury Division CEO Paolo Marai Explains Teslar’s “Wearable Wellness” Watch Technology You may have heard of Teslar Watches, and the “wearable wellness” technology that sets them apart from other quartz timepieces, and wondered how exactly a wristwatch can do what this one claims to do — protect its wearer from the harmful effects of “electromagnetic pollution” and counteract stress, anxiety, and low energy. We sat down... Read the article Mar 9, 2020 by Mark Bernardo
PROMOTION G-SHOCK Channels Ancient Japanese Armor with New MRGB1000D G-SHOCK continues to expand and upgrade its high-end MR-G collection while also continuing to delve into the history and tradition of its native Japan for inspiration. The new MRGB1000D is a mid-size model in titanium with black-and-red accents that evoke the look of ancient Japanese armor and weapons. Read the article Nov 8, 2019 by WatchTime
COUNTDOWN TO WTNY Debuting at WatchTime New York 2019: G-Shock MTG-B1000XBD and B1000XB with Carbon Fiber Bezels America’s largest luxury watch extravaganza, WatchTime New York, returns for its fifth consecutive year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 25 - 26, 2019. This year’s event, now less than a week away, is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with 37 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Casio's G-Shock, which will showcase the latest additions to its premium MTG-B1000 series. Read the article Oct 22, 2019 by WatchTime
NEWS: Everything You Need to Know About the Apple Watch Series 4 Protest all you like, but when the annual Apple keynote at the company’s Cupertino campus rolls around, the watch industry stops what it’s doing to listen. Call it a notification device, wearable tech, or whatever you want, but the Apple Watch, as the pinnacle and most popular of its kind, is as newsworthy for traditional... Read the article Sep 12, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
WORLD CUP 2018: Why Hublot’s Big Bang Referee Smartwatch Might Be a Lot More Important Than You Think Shortly before Baselworld 2018 opened its doors to the public in March, Hublot introduced its very first smartwatch, the Big Bang Referee 2018 World Cup Russia™ Connected Watch (Ref. 400.NX.1100.RX). The 49-mm titanium-cased tech device is based on Google’s Android Wear OS and will be worn by the 101 referees (36 referees and 63 assistants)... Read the article Jun 14, 2018 by Roger Ruegger
BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED Solar-Powered Samurai: Casio G-Shock MR-G Special Edition Of the three major Japanese watch manufacturers, Casio has been the slowest to stray from its high-tech, digital-age approach approach to watchmaking embrace more traditional luxury watchmaking techniques. That changes this year, with the release of the new G-Shock MR-G Special Edition. Read the article May 1, 2018 by Mark Bernardo
WATCH TO WATCH Smart Sailing: The Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting Under its new ownership and management, Breitling has reached beyond its traditional identity as an aviation brand and begun to embrace a more well-rounded “land, sea, and air” approach to its new models. The latest example of this is its launch of the Exospace B55 Yachting, a Bluetooth-enabled, device-connected watch for sailors that follows up... Read the article Apr 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo
NEWS Frederique Constant Hybrid Manufacture: Classical Horology Meets Smart Technology Since it released the first Horological Smartwatch in 2015, Frédérique Constant has striven to remain on the cutting edge of the connected-watch category. The latest evidence of this mission statement came this week, with the launch of the new Hybrid Manufacture, the first timepiece with an in-house-made mechanical movement with smartwatch functionality. Read the article Feb 22, 2018 by Mark Bernardo
The Last Jedi: A Second Look at the Star Wars by Devon Works Limited Edition Watch In the esoteric world of watchmaking, Devon Works watches represent a very small segment within an already niche area of the watch-collector market. Why? Its unique timepieces are not powered by a quartz or mechanical movement; instead, they are powered by electronic motors that receive energy from a rechargeable battery, similar to how a smartwatch works, but not identical. Read the article Dec 15, 2017 by Jason Pitsch
