We’ve known for some time now that TAG Heuer has intended to make a smartwatch to combat the likes of the Apple Watch (their words, not ours), but today is the first time that we’re hearing of a potential release window and a price. The new, reported by Bloomberg, places TAG Heuer’s Android Wear smartwatch for a October or November launch later this year, and alleges that it will cost $1,400 USD. Realistically, that isn’t much for a watch, much less a TAG Heuer watch, but in the smartwatch market where your options are usuallyin the $250-$400 range, $1,400 is a pretty large leap of faith.
What we do know about the watch is that it will be powered by an Intel processor, as announced last month, and will allegedly last for 40 hours on one battery charge. It almost sounds ludicrous to be saying that 40 hours is impressive for a watch, but it is, and could be a key differentiator for those wanting to sleep with their watch or just want a little more juice from their wearable. Either way, even if none of us end up being able to afford it, at least we’ll get to see what a smartwatch made by a Swiss-watchmaker is supposed to look like.
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Source: Bloomberg via Droid-life
