Helvetica 1 Smartwatchby Mondaine
PROS
- The Helvetica 1 Smartwatch is stunning to look at, with a classic Swiss watch design and a solid build.
- Its quartz battery lasts up to two years.
- It includes accurate activity and sleep tracking.
CONS
- Mondaine calls it a smartwatch, but it doesn't deliver any smartphone notifications.
- It's pricey--very pricey.
- The sleep mode is not automatic; you must remember to turn it on to track your sleep.
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LIST PRICE$899
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| Name | Helvetica 1 Smartwatch | Apple Watch | LG Watch Urbane | Huawei Watch | Tag Heuer Connected |
| Manufacturer | Mondaine | Apple | LG | Huawei | Tag Heuer |
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| List Price | $899 | $349 | $350 | $350 | $1500 |
It’s simply stunning, easily the best looking piece of wrist-based wearable tech that we’ve come across so far.
It’s simply stunning, easily the best looking piece of wrist-based wearable tech that we’ve come across so far.
This isn't about wearing a Jawbone or Fitbit on your arm, it's about getting many of the same benefits without looking like a "geek".
This isn't about wearing a Jawbone or Fitbit on your arm, it's about getting many of the same benefits without looking like a "geek".
The Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart might not display notifications or measure your heart rate, and it is certainly not cheap, but it is one smar…
The Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart might not display notifications or measure your heart rate, and it is certainly not cheap, but it is one smartwatch that any self-respecting designer or geeky sartorialist should be wearing.
It might not boast the same level of functionality as competing full-fledged smartwatches, but it does connect with iOS and Android devices …
It might not boast the same level of functionality as competing full-fledged smartwatches, but it does connect with iOS and Android devices to offer activity and sleep tracking, and also happens to be one of the most attractive wearables we've seen so far.
All in all, the Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart Watch and app do what they say and look good doing them. It’s tech built on a good existing platf…
All in all, the Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart Watch and app do what they say and look good doing them. It’s tech built on a good existing platform, MotionX, so it doesn’t have silly issues that a first time product might. But, I’m just not sure how useful it is.
If you are looking for some sort of hardcore fitness training device, this one is not for you, but if you need something that is stylish, el…
If you are looking for some sort of hardcore fitness training device, this one is not for you, but if you need something that is stylish, elegant but still offer the basic fitness features, this is definitely one to consider.
While the Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart will not have the same bevy of features contained in, say, the Apple Watch, it does have a traditional …
While the Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart will not have the same bevy of features contained in, say, the Apple Watch, it does have a traditional analog dial, much easier to understand functionality, and a design that consumers might be more readily comfortable with.
... calling the Helvetica No. 1 Smart a smartwatch might be a bit of a misnomer. A smarter watch might be a more accurate description becaus…
... calling the Helvetica No. 1 Smart a smartwatch might be a bit of a misnomer. A smarter watch might be a more accurate description because it doesn't handle notifications, or let you send text messages from your wrist.
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