Actually there is something that does that, my favorite watch: https://www.withings.com/us/en/steel-hr
The battery lasts a month. The only thing which would improve it would be NFC payments, but one can't have it all.
Also looks good IMO.
Actually there is something that does that, my favorite watch: https://www.withings.com/us/en/steel-hr
The battery lasts a month. The only thing which would improve it would be NFC payments, but one can't have it all.
Also looks good IMO.
https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/BZ1005-51E.html
https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/BZ1000-54E.html
In theory, its capabilities included phone search/filter and visual/vibration alerts. Not quite a smartwatch, but at least some connection to the digital ecosystem.
I was excited when I heard about this, particularly the Eco-drive, as it meant no charging would ever be necessary. I have one non-Bluetooth Eco-drive which has been running continuously for 12 years without changing the battery.
In practice, the Proximity was a disaster. Owners reported dropped connections, late notifications, and a terrible iOS and Android app. The first two problems, from what I read, related to insufficient power. It wasn't enough to maintain a Bluetooth connection. The third issue is common to many companies that do not have mobile app engineering in their wheelhouse.
Citizen discontinued the models. They have a real smartwatch now (https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/MX0008-56X.html) but it is not Eco-drive.