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When you think of great watches, you inevitably think of Switzerland, and that’s also the location for the world’s biggest annual watch show — Baselworld. From million-dollar one-offs to the latest smartwatches, we’re here to bring you the most exciting new releases, straight from the show floor.
Garmin Marq hands-on review
Garmin’s celebrating its 30th anniversary in style with the launch of its Marq range of luxury “tool watches,” which have special features that will appeal to adventurers, sailors, pilots, racing drivers, and the very sporty. You’ll have to splash out, but the high quality and laser focused feature list may tempt you.
A.B. Art Touch X hands-on review
Attracted by minimalist watches, but want to have some connected features too? The A.B. Art Touch X may fit the bill, with its understated design and hybrid smartwatch capabilities. We’ve worn it, and this is what it’s like.
Mühle’s glowing S.A.R. Rescue Timer keeps time for search and rescue teams
Shining brightly on the Baselworld 2018 show floor, the Mühle S.A.R. Rescue Timer isn’t a smartwatch, but that doesn’t mean it’s not technically impressive. It has to be, because members of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Services have worn it for more than 15 years.
Smart Baraka hands-on review
You want to wear a fitness tracker, but not one that only looks good with gym-wear? This is the Smart Baraka, made by Italian men’s jewelry-maker Baraka, which will look equally at home in the office as it will in the gym.
Mondaine Smart Helvetica hands-on review
Swiss watch maker Mondaine is ready to release a new smartwatch, the beautiful Helvetica Smart. The classy style hides sensible smart features, backed up by a strong app, making a very desirable overall package. We out it on, and didn’t want to take it off.
Sequent Supercharger hands-on review
Forget charging and forget replacing batteries, because the Sequent Supercharger hybrid smartwatch uses a true automatic movement to power its extensive smart features, including GPS and a heart rate sensor. It’s a revolution, and we’ve tried it out.
Hublot Big Bang Referee hands-on review
Hublot’s first smartwatch is the Big Bang Referee, a tie-up with FIFA, and is as ostentatious and expensive as you’d expect from the famous brand. We’ve got up close with one of the first examples.
Kronaby refreshes its smartwatch for the new season, teases contactless payments
Swedish smartwatch brand has refreshed its range for the new season, introducing a new case size, new colors, and a new dual subdial version of the sporty Apex. It's also introducing wireless payments in the near future.
The Larsson & Jennings Connect is an amazingly thin hybrid smartwatch
Larsson & Jennings has brought its expertise in creating wonderfully minimalist dress watches to the world of hybrids with the Connect, its first hybrid smartwatch. Presented for the first time at Baselworld 2018, we got to try it on.
Skagen’s new smartwatch is made of titanium, and it’s lighter than air
Skagen, the Danish watch brand known for its beautiful minimalist designs, has a smartwatch made of titanium coming in the near future. We've worn it, and are pleased to say it's one of the lightest smartwatches we've ever put on.
Hublot’s luxury Wear OS smartwatch will give soccer fans World Cup updates
Hublot has launched the first smartwatch running Wear OS -- and it's a $5,200 watch that will give you constant updates about the upcoming soccer World Cup in Russia.
Michael Kors adds new color options to its Access smartwatch collection
Last year, luxury watch brand Michael Kors launched its Access Sofie and the Access Grayson smartwatches. As part of its Spring 2018 collection, both models are officially available in new colors.
The Misfit Vapor smartwatch will finally be available on October 31
Misfit's first smartwatch is called the Misfit Vapor. For $200, you get an Android Wear smartwatch that is water resistant.
Fossil Q Venture, Q Explorist smartwatches now available for pre-order
Fossil announced a slate of new smartwatches at the Baselworld conference. The Q Venture, and Q Explorist are now available for pre-order.
Look, but don’t touch? The watch industry’s old guard needs to smarten up, and soon
The message from many brands at Baselworld is to look, but not to touch. This is hampering the growth of smartwatches.
Baselworld was bursting with extravagant smartwatches, but these were the best
Baselworld 2017 introduced a flurry of new smartwatches and wearables -- here's everything we saw at the show.
Veldt Luxture: Our first take
The Veldt Luxture, a hybrid smartwatch, may change everything we hate about fitness trackers with its innovative Life Rhythm feature.
This $36,000 safe is what Bruce Wayne would use for his watch collection
If you're lucky enough to have a large, valuable watch collection, you need this Bluetooth-connected safe to keep in good working order.
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45: Our first take
Tag Heuer's luxury world of Swiss watches and the high-tech smarts of Intel have come together in the new Connected Modular 45 smartwatch.
Movado’s Connect smartwatches start at $495, ship with Android Wear 2.0
Movado announced it will unveil a slew of Android Wear smartwatches at Baselworld 2017. These devices won't launch until the fall.
Kronaby Hybrid smartwatch: Our first take
The world of hybrid smartwatches is getting bigger, and we've been trying on newcomer Kronaby's extensive, classy range of models.
If you need a wardrobe of watches, the Guess Connect Touch is for you
Guess has experience in the world of smart wearables, and has finally launched its first full smartwatch, the Guess Connect Touch.
Samsung’s latest Gear S3 concept would put a smart pocket watch in your waistcoat
For a special edition Gear S3 smartwatch, Samsung looked back several centuries for inspiration, and came up with the Gear S3 Pocket Watch.