Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch '2.0'
A bit over a year and a half ago, I got to review the initial version of the Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch.?I was curious about it, as it was not so much a smartwatch as it was a fitness and sleep tracker hiding in a nice-looking Swiss dress watch.?At the conclusion of that review, I was wondering how it would be received by consumers.?It must have been considered a success, as Frederique Constant has released a new version.?Today, we'll be having a look at what the latest version, the?Frederique Constant Horological Smartwatch “2.0,” has on offer,?including a refreshed dial, more functionality, and better battery life.There is quite a lot that’s the same between the two models, such as the 42mm-wide case size and general interaction via the single "crown"pusher. You also have the requisite app to install on your phone, and the battery life is longer, at 4?years with no charging required, which is double the previous 2-year battery.
Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II Watch Hands-On
I may never be able to fully explain my love of lume and dive watches, but with the Ball Skindiver II, I can at least frantically point at a shining example. Announced this year at Baselworld 2015, the new Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II is an update to the vintage-inspired Skindiver of 2012. The second generation of this diver is a bit bigger and a bit more grown up, all while retaining Ball’s mix of classic dive watch styling with just enough innovation for a modern wrist.While the OG Skindiver from 2012 was 40.5 mm wide, the new Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II is 43mm wide and 14mm thick with a steel case, sapphire crystal, and luminous ceramic bezel scale. Loosely based on a Ball Skindiver model from 1962, the original model stemmed from the growing popularity of skin diving (aka free diving). Those of you who pay attention to free diving know that Ball is quite active and has been a long-time supporter of Guillaume Nery, a free diving world champion and a pioneer w