Montblanc’s Summit 2 Smartwatch Amps Up the Tech, Stays Luxurious
As the smartwatch marketplace matures, the Swiss manufacturer has packed even more functionality into the body of a fine timepiece.
Montblanc Summit 2 smartwatch
Source: Montblanc
A year and a half after launching its first smartwatch, Montblanc announced on Thursday an updated version dubbed the Summit 2. It features a 42mm case with a 1.2 inch display and is the first luxury smartwatch to include Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset designed specifically for smartwatches. It runs on Google’s Wear OS, making it fully compatible with Android smartphones, as well as limited use on iOS. The Summit 2 will be available Oct. 15 and is priced from $995.
Montblanc worked in close collaboration with Qualcomm and Google on the watch, Montblanc Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Baretzki told Bloomberg. “The new chipset requires less battery and incorporates a time-only mode, with only the time displayed and all smartwatch functions turned off.” The time-only mode can result in a battery life of up to one week, according to the company.