The Swiss watchmaker Frederique Constant is offering a classically-designed dress watch which also connects to the owner's phone. The product, called the Hybrid Manufacture, uses a traditional automatic movement but also offers a number of smart features, including fitness and sleep tracking and an activity coach. The device also features an analytics platform which monitors the watch's performance. The movement is an 33 jewel FC-750 with a 42-hour power reserve and is available in yellow or rose gold plated case at $3,550. A new generation of smartwatches are on their way from companies like Fitbit, Jawbone and Garmin.
The Swiss watchmaker Frederique Constant is offering a classically-designed dress watch which also connects to the owner's phone. The product, called the Hybrid Manufacture, uses a traditional automatic movement but also offers a number of smart features, including fitness and sleep tracking and an activity coach. The device also features an analytics platform which monitors the watch's performance. The movement is an 33 jewel FC-750 with a 42-hour power reserve and is available in yellow or rose gold plated case at $3,550. The stainless steel version will cost $3,250.