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I would love to have an e-Strap that coordinates with my $1000 mechanical Robert Weil watch. If the e-strap came from Montblanc, Google, Apple, or pebble I would not mind. As long as it matched and gave me usable functionality. Also, when I sent it in to Robert Weil for service, they respected the e-Strap, even if it was from Montblanc.

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Wow. I just found out about the e-strap. Sadly I don't think Montblanc will get it right unless developers embrace it. This is exactly the kind of innovation watchmakers should embrace though! I'd love to keep wearing my trusty G-Shock while taking advantage of everything smartwatches/fitness trackers have to offer.

I wish Apple, Google, and pebble would embrace the e(i)-strap and leave the timepiece, front-facing jewelry, to the watchmakers.

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