I think MB are GermanBut I thought the Swiss watch industry wasn't concerned about Watch (or any other smart watch for that matter)?
It's a very nice idea. Now all I need is an MB watch
I think MB are GermanBut I thought the Swiss watch industry wasn't concerned about Watch (or any other smart watch for that matter)?
That would be a great idea if it were several times thinner. From the picture it looks intolerably bulky.
- Notifications are signaled by vibrations provide an alert of incoming communication without the need to look at the smartphone. It enables the preview of e-mails by topic and sender, read text messages, see incoming calls and status updates of social media feeds or reminders of important upcoming meetings, all on the wrist.
- Activity tracker is a simple tool to monitor the wearer’s physical activity over time and keep track of his personal daily goals.
- Remote controls for controlling the smartphone’s camera to taking of pictures by triggering the shutter with a tap on the e-Strap thus allowing better and easier selfies or group shots.
- Playing, pausing, and skipping music on the smartphone can be also remotely steered with the music control function of the e-Strap.
- Find-Me function allows searching for the watch or phone within a range of up to 30 meters.
The e-Strap device has an inbuilt touch screen display, readable in daylight, to display the information and navigate through the functionalities.
Depending on usage, the device needs to be recharged every 5 days (can be done by a standard micro-USB cable) and it can be connected to a choice of smart phones (Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, Note 4, several Android devices, as well as Apple iPhones.)
Later this year Montblanc will be offering the e-Strap device with other NATO strap, however now it’s being introduced with the TimeWalker Urban Speed watches.
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Smart band for a nice watch is a good idea. I'm not so sure that this particular device will do it well, but I like the concept a lot.
I had a time walker automatic a few years ago and it was a beautiful watch...
For people who don't want to give up their watch, now they don't have to. That's smart. But most people don't wear watches now. And the Apple Watch is no more a watch than the iPhone is a phone. Apple Watch is for people who want to reduce friction to their information.
I think you should be more worried about the e-Strap scratching the table.Right. Because I want a display on the bottom of my watch band where it drags on tables and can get scratched when in use. No thanks! What an ugly piece of crap!
This is a great idea. And it's a lot more discreet. You don't have to worry about messages popping up while you are sitting at a table with someone since the bottom your wrist is never exposed. you can wait until you are alone to glance to see what message you have.
I also already have a Hublot and would love to add something like this to.
I think you should be more worried about the e-Strap scratching the table.
I give up. What's the relation? It ought to be in long sleeves?I'm trying to picture someone wearing a Montblanc with shorts and a t-shirt and not coming up with much.
I don't understand. Every single thread about watches has people complaining about the thickness of digital watches, or in this case, digital add-on.
What about standard watches? Many of them are thicker than the estimated 10-12.5mm of Apple's design. That doesn't bother you? Why the bias on this one silly point? The Timewalker Chronographs (the line pictured in this article, I believe) are 14.5mm thick, 16% thicker than large estimates of the Apple watch.
I've seen people wear watches so thick I thought they were on someone else's wrist.
Right. Because I want a display on the bottom of my watch band where it drags on tables and can get scratched when in use. No thanks! What an ugly piece of crap!
Repurposing Mont Blanc, are you kidding? Like 5 people own those watches. I didn't even know they made watches. Maybe they would be better off showing text messages on their pens. They sell a lot more of those.
There is an obvious divide in this conversation. Those that are watch people and those that aren't.
Let me try to clarify something for the non-watch people.
"Time keeping" has very significant historical connections to all sorts of things like auto racing, yacht racing, flight, military operations, diving, etc.
The "art" of time pieces is just that, art! It's mechanical jewelry. Often with a certain historical style or function.
"Watch guys" all have their own style. Just like one person may like leather shoes and another likes flip flops. I personally love big military or race inspired mechanical watches!
In 1927 the first "Quartz clock" was made. Since that moment you have been able to buy insanely cheap, nearly free, watches that tell better time than almost any "high end" watch.
So why didn't the availability of super cheap and more accurate watches kill the high end watch industry? It's simple! It's not really about the ability to tell time. It's about the story the watch tells, the style it represents. The art of the watch is about so much more than just telling time.
The Apple watch is a neat gadget, just like the calculator and T.V watch were in the 80s. But it's not going to stop a watch enthusiast from buying the art they desire. Ever notice that digitals are FAR less expensive than mechanical watches? Electronic picture frames haven't replaced all forms of wall art!
One thing almost every "Watch guy" has in common is that they have a "Daily driver" watch. It may change every few months/years. But even if they have $100k of watches in the closet they have that "one" that they put on the most for everyday activity. THAT is the watch this strap is intended for!!!
Keep in mind that some peoples "Daily driver" watch may be worth more than some peoples daily driver car.![]()
I bump my watch to walls, lamp posts etc. all the time...
I give up. What's the relation? It ought to be in long sleeves?
Would be, most of the time, don't you think? I suppose somebody who owns these expensive watches wears them in casual dress situations, but I've never seen it.