The world of luxury smartwatches is expanding at an incredible pace. In the last few years, we have seen many luxury watch brands join the fast-paced world of smartwatches. Every year the usefulness and fashionable quotient of wearable technology has increased. If you are on the lookout to invest in a luxury smartwatch, we bring you six of the best luxury smartwatches currently available in the market.
Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up
Released earlier this year, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up is one of the world’s most exclusive and creative watches. This unique smartwatch marks the French Maison’s third-generation smartwatch showcasing the highest level of customisation and personalisation. The Tambour Horizon Light Up delivers a magical and memorable experience from the operating system to the different functions it offers.
Sticking with Maison’s design codes, the Tambour Horizon Light Up is deeply inspired by the original Tambour watch in its convex case profile and familiar silhouette. It looks like an infinity pool merging at a distant horizon, making the 44mm case structure wear much smaller on the wrist. What has changed is the beautifully designed and engineered curved sapphire glass that acts as the watch’s screen. Along the edge of this smooth surface sits 24 LED lights behind the Louis Vuitton monogram ring. When the watch is activated or receives a notification, these lights light up in a dancing kaleidoscope of colours. The built-in dial configurations are heavily customisable and offer clients an unmatched range of colourful self-expression. Additionally, the many functions like daily agenda, weather, step count, heart rate etc., provided by the OS, is easy to operate with just a few swipes on the screen. The watch is also compatible with Android and Harmony OS smartphones.
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light up is available in three versions; polished steel, matte black and matte brown.
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TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4
When it comes to offering the best luxury smartwatches globally, there is no better brand than TAG Heuer. The Swiss maison was one of the first luxury watch brands to enter the world of smartwatches back in 2015. Since then, TAG Heuer has been a pioneer in luxury connected watches segment.
This year, it reaffirmed its expertise in this category by launching two new watches in the Connected Calibre E4 collection. The larger 45mm model showcases a striking redesigned sporty look, while the smaller 42mm version offers a more slimline aesthetic built primarily for elegance.
The redesigned 45mm model combines a sporting design with the feel of a traditional high-end timepiece. It features a ceramic bezel, a crown with a larger diameter and pushers that offer a mechanical sense. The 42mm version comes with ergonomic steel pushers, a thin bezel and a bracelet that is fully integrated into the watch’s design.
TAG Heuer has ensured a range of options when it comes to the watch faces of these connected watches. There is plenty for all preferences, from traditional looks of the many mechanical marvels from the brand to artistic animations with quick access. Among all the new functions and features, one of the most stand-out features of the new models is the guided workouts. These consist of programs of exercises with pre-set lengths and on-screen prompts. It allows users to visually check their movements without having their smartphone or a TV screen nearby. All of this and the usual fitness programs and trackers are available on TAG Heuer’s sports app. The new generation of Connected watches runs on Wear OS by GoogleTM and is available in a large variety of straps, including a leather or steel strap for a more refined, elegant look. Customers can opt for multi-coloured rubber straps for a more sporty, rugged feel.
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Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar
As the name suggests, this connected watch is powered by the sun’s energy. So, if you are on the lookout for a smartwatch that does not depend on electric power, then the Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is the one for you.
Tailored to fit any lifestyle, the Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar offers many functions that include real-time live score updates from the NBA and the world’s leading cycling events, including the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France and La Vuelta, and the ‘bring me back’ navigation technology used mainly for hikers and mountaineers. This technology uses emergency GPS to allow you to determine the distance and direction to your point of origin. It also tracks your path and retraces your steps even when out of phone signal range. The software keeps getting updated to share your activity status via other applications like Apple Health, Google Fit and Huawei Health. Apart from these features, the watch also offers a range of everyday functions like a weather trend, an altimeter, a compass, activity trackers and an alarm.
The watch is dedicated to the style-conscious adventurers who want to explore the world while also making the world a better place. The solar power technology comes from the ground-breaking SwALPS low-energy operating system released first in 2020. This OS runs on solar energy, offers an autonomy of six months and is compatible with iOS, Android, and Harmony.
The watch comes in a 47mm hypoallergenic titanium case with a ceramic bezel and water resistance of 100 meters. It is charged via the dial made from one solar cell that continuously charges the watch as long as it is exposed to light. The new models of the collection are available in a range of coloured strap options.
The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar watch is set up via the Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar smartphone app for more connected facilities like on-screen notifications, social media updates and calls.
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Montblanc Summit Lite
After the success of the Montblanc Summit collection, the brand expanded its wearable watch collection with the Summit Lite – a sleek smartwatch for those who want to achieve the objective of better health, physical performance and overall well-being.
Fresh in its approach, the Montblanc Summit Lite is equipped with the right tools and functions that cater to the young generation that focuses on health and mindfulness. The Summit Lite comes from the lightweight 43mm case design made from recycled aluminium and robust stainless steel. The use of materials like these and the smaller case structure allows the wearer to be on the move without discomfort. The case is available in either a matte black or matte silver-grey colour and set with a crisp 1.19″ AMOLED display with Gorilla Cover Glass. The dial offers an updated heart rate monitor and GPS tracking. Like other Summit watches, the technology and software are powered with Wear OS by Google, compatible with Android and iOS smartphones.
One of the most exciting aspects of the Montblanc Summit Lite is developing a range of proprietary apps that adds more value to its customer. These include Cardio Coach, which gives personalised workout recommendations, Body Energy – an app that tracks mental and physical exhaustion, Sleep and Stress.
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Frederique Constant Smartwatch Gents Vitality
Frederique Constant was the first Geneva-based manufacturer of mechanical watches to embrace the world of Swiss Made smartwatches back in 2015. Their earlier offering included watches like the Horological Smartwatch and the Classic Hybrid Manufacture. In 2020, the brand decided to expand its world of connected watches with the Smartwatch Vitality collection.
This fourth-generation Smartwatch Vitality features demonstrable technological know-how that includes a unique dial whose lower half turns digital at the tap on the crown. This area of the dial showcases a wealth of information like personal activity tracker, smart alarm, dynamic coach along with the regular functions like weather, second-time zone, automatic time and date synchronisation, as well as notifications of calls and messages (e.g., Mail, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, WeChat, Viber, Uber, KakaoTalk, Pinterest, Spotify). Despite all of the aforementioned functions, the watch provides a power charge of 11 days, depending on usage.
The new models are available in 42mm case diameter in steel case with PVD titanium treatment in black or grey.
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Fossil Gen 6
Fossil collaborates with Qualcomm to bring the newest generation of its wearables – the Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch. The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform that offers users faster application load time, highly responsive user experiences, and more efficient power consumption. The battery charging speed has also increased with the new Gen 6 model than leading smartwatches, reaching 80 percent charge in 30 minutes.
The watch also features additional functions like continuous heart rate tracking, a new SpO2 sensor, speaker functionality to make and receive tethered calls, software updates from Wear OS by Google and Fossil Group, smart battery modes and much more.
These newer and better functions are available in four colourways of 44mm case diameter and three colourways in 42mm case sizes. The new Gen 6 collection offers endless interchangeable strap options and customisable dials.
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