Movado Connects with Google on Smartwatch

Movado announced a partnership with Google to launch Movado Connect, a smartwatch collection powered by Android Wear 2.0, Google's newly redesigned platform. Movado Connect is one of the first watches designed specifically for Android Wear 2.0 and will launch fall of 2017 introducing five men's styles with a starting price of $495 available in the U.S., the Caribbean, Canada and the U.K. 

"The launch of Movado Connect marks another new milestone in Movado's longstanding history of creativity and innovation in watch design," stated Efraim Grinberg, chairman & CEO, Movado Group. "We are very proud of our collaboration with Google and for the opportunity to provide our customers with an incredibly designed timepiece, powered by the latest, cutting-edge technology platform.  Movado Connect, with our proprietary edge-to-edge crystal design, is iconically Movado."

Movado Connect features five customizable dials designed and inspired by Movado's iconic Museum dial. Each dial design also includes three to four customizable elements including features such as a wide array of complications, backgrounds, and watch hands creating a multitude of possibilities for consumers to create the look they desire.  

With access to thousands of apps, including Android Pay, these new watches aim to meet the demands of today's digital age with an updated user interface optimized for round screens, an 'always-on' display, improved fitness tracking, iOS and Android compatibility and the Google Assistant for performing tasks and getting answers, directions, and timely reminders.

Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss, two brands in the Movado Group portfolio, are also partnering with Google. Collections will launch fall of 2017.