Watchmaker, Citizen has released its first smartwatch, the CZ Smart, which is now available for preorder, selling for $395. The Wear OS-powered timepiece also grabs the accolade of being the first analog watch with Bluetooth connectivity, which allows for functionality, such as connecting to wireless audio accessories and accepting phone calls.
The CZ Smart maintains a traditional watch look with inspiration from Citizen’s Active, Dashboard, Neo, and Retro collections. It features a 46mm case made of 316 Stainless Steel Case and gunmetal ion-plated, black silicone, and blue silicone strap options.
To bring in the smart features, the watch has a 1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip and includes 8GB of internal storage. Citizenpromises up to 24-hours of battery life for the CZ Smart, which also includes several multi-day modes. The watch is able to charge up to 80 percent in 40 minutes.
Other connectivity options include GPS, WiFi, and NFC, while the watch features speaker and microphone audio options. It is also 3ATM water-resistant up to 30 meters.
Preinstalled app include Google Assistant, Google Pay, Google Fit, Google Play Store, Agenda, Alarm, Calendar, Contacts, Stopwatch, Timer, Translate, Smart Battery Modes, Enhanced Phone Dialer App, and various Wellness Apps, in addition to third-party apps, such as Spotify, Noonlight, and Strava.
The Citizen CZ Smart will begin shipping on December 14.
