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    Smartwatch features on a mechanical watch ?


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    Montblanc had a thing called an e-strap... it never got anywhere.

    https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/m...hanical-watch/

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    Not a fan either, but at least it's better than Sinn's concept of wearing a mechanical and an Apple watch simultaneously on opposite sides of the same wrist -
    https://www.sinn.de/en/Dual_Strap_System.htm

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    Bremont A1


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Bremont A1

    Ha! Brilliant.


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    Quote Originally Posted by garbanzo View Post
    Not a fan either, but at least it's better than Sinn's concept of wearing a mechanical and an Apple watch simultaneously on opposite sides of the same wrist -
    https://www.sinn.de/en/Dual_Strap_System.htm
    Oh Lordy..

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    Quote Originally Posted by abraxas View Post
    Montblanc had a thing called an e-strap... it never got anywhere.

    https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/m...hanical-watch/
    Because it was never actually available, as far as I could tell.

    I visited at least 5 Mont Blanc dealers, none of them had ever heard of it. Emailed multiple times to no response. I never even saw a price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Bremont A1

    You are a little early for April 1st I like the concepts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartynJC (UK) View Post
    You are a little early for April 1st I like the concepts!
    https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...tches-2785946/

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    I got the sony wena and it does work okay.

    Got the pro version of the strap and i do want to like it but it does feel a little beta.

    Having to manually sync info to the app is odd.
    Why not do it every hour automatically?

    Other odd choices are setting a time to start the day.
    My pebble does it automatically.
    It doesnt recognise there will be different times at the weekends compared to weekdays.

    It is a very solid bracelet and works fine on my citizen ny040 and omega seamaster 300hz.
    BTW UK customers get all the 22 20 and 18mm adaptors in the box.

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    I actually like the concept and think it will become popular if properly integrated. The main concerns for me would be how think the module is, the range of features, and battery life/recharge method.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Bremont A1

    That’s amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhiloStan View Post
    I actually like the concept and think it will become popular if properly integrated. The main concerns for me would be how think the module is, the range of features, and battery life/recharge method.
    It doesnt seem much thicker than a normal bracelet link clasp.
    CAnt say i have thought to check it out as it just fits fine.

    Features well they are basic steps notifications and not much else.
    But that is what i would expect on a small screen.

    Battery life is 5 days but i havent left it uncharged beyond 3 days yet.
    Charge method is a custom clp so yes if you do lose it that will cost you

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    Obviously the Bremont ad is a fake...there is no attempting at latching itself onto a heritage it has nothing to do with.

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    Interesting idea, would need very careful implementation to work.


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