TIME TO GET CONNECTED. If you’re in the market for connected watches with class and style, look no further than these four remarkable watches
TAG Heuer Connected
If you’re curious about the bestselling Swiss connected watch, TAG Heuer is ready to give you the answer. Their Connected watch sells like hot cakes and blazes a new trail as it combines Swiss craftsmanship with Intel’s and Google’s technology. The result is very seamless. The watch reacts flawlessly to fast swipes and other gestures, just like how a full-fledged Android watch works, and it does look cool on the wrist, thanks to the variety of electronic dial display options and bright-colored rubber straps. Another boon any owner of this watch could claim is the guarantee that after two years after purchasing, they can trade in the watch for a genuine Carrera timepiece—there are additional charges, of course. But seriously, this is one piece to covet.
Case size: 46mm
Case height: 12.8mm
Case material: Titanium
Strap: Rubber
Movement: Quartz
Water resistance: IP67 rating
Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time
When it comes to technology, leave it to the Japanese to figure out the most intriguing advances—including ones for connected timepieces. Seiko’s answer to this trend is the Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time, the world’s first GPS solar watch. This means that the watch will connect to GPS satellites to accurately set the time. It’s pretty interesting to see that the power reserve indicator at 9 and 10 o’clock doubles as the satellite connection indicator. There’s also a second time zone, day and date display along with a day/night indicator on the dial. Finally, it’s crucial to note that the watch runs on solar power.
Case size: 45mm
Case material: Stainless Steel
Dial: Blue, black, brown or white
Bracelet: Stainless Steel or leather strap
Movement: Solar-powered
Water resistance: 100m
Breitling Exospace B55
In the world of fine watches, it’s quite surprising to see that a major player like Breitling would jump on the connected watch bandwagon and create their own take on the trend. While the Exospace B55 isn’t exactly new, this year sees a new interpretation in full titanium, including the bracelet. The result is very sleek, and stands head and shoulders above the competition in terms of design. If you’re looking for a connected watch that wouldn’t cause Swiss watch conservatives to look down on you, this has got to be the answer. In terms of functionality, it can display contact names and notifications when synchronized to a compatible smartphone. While it’s not super versatile, the Exospace B55 is undeniably super gorgeous.
Case size: 46mm
Case material: Titanium
Dial: Black
Bracelet: Titanium
Movement: B55, SuperQuartz
Water resistance: 100m
Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar NBA Special Edition
Tennis has long enjoyed a close relationship with watches. Now, it’s time for basketball to follow suit. Specifically, the National Basketball Association, aka NBA, that’s finally getting an official timekeeper. Tissot stepped up and dedicated the T-Touch Expert Solar NBA Special Edition watch for this alliance. The watch itself boasts perhaps the most cutting-edge connectivity in the entire Swatch Group. A press on the bezel can activate an alarm, timer, etc., depending on which side is pressed. Albeit running on a battery, the solar panel on the dial provides additional energy to run the watch for up to a decade.
Case size: 45mm
Case material: Titanium
Dial: Black
Bracelet: Rubber
Movement: E84.301, quartz
Water resistance: 100m