Fossil Smartwatch

linc816 2014-03-18 21:39:47 UTC #1

With the launch of AndroidWear it looks like Google is partnering with Fossil. I can't imagine Fossil has the capabilities to make a fossil smartwatch. It's already very complicated and Fossil is not a technology company...!

SmartWatchr 2014-03-18 21:53:44 UTC #2

Actually Fossil has been trying to develop smartwatches for quite some time. Fossil actually started the MetaWatch, but a group of investors bought the assets and separated in 2011. Metawatch is launching a new smartwatch called the Meta soon, it will be interesting to see if it runs AndroidWear....

Kaaxi 2014-03-19 03:50:53 UTC #4

funny because all the photos on their site http://www.metawatch.com/ for the new META is models on Triumph bikes. If you look at the fossil website its also models on triumph bikes.

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/style-file.html

uvegotkyleighed 2014-09-01 14:54:17 UTC #5

Has anyone actually heard any details of a Fossil smartwatch with specs or features and price? I don't think so. Only thing I found was research about it from Smart Watch Group
http://www.smartwatchgroup.com/fossil/

SmartWatchr 2014-09-01 15:11:49 UTC #6

Google says specifically on the AndroidWear developer page that Fossil is a partner, therefore something must be in the works
http://developer.android.com/wear/index.html

TechCrazy 2014-09-06 14:57:31 UTC #7

In the news they are now talking about Intel partnering with Fossil to make a smartwatch! That's great news since these two companies could make a nice smartwatch together.

SmartWatchr 2014-09-06 15:37:16 UTC #8

Intel is stepping up their game in the wearable market. Earlier this year Intel bought smartwatch maker Basis for reported $100M+

Now the real question is what kind of CPU will intel use for the smartwatch considering right now the biggest problem for smartwatch is battery life

uvegotkyleighed 2014-09-06 20:22:05 UTC #9

I could the Fossil Smartwatch looking more like something like this concept which is based off a Triwa watch

BadziPatrol 2014-10-08 01:41:50 UTC #10

Figuring Fossil makes multiple brands they have the possiblity to own the smartwatch market with a key corporate partnership to make one classy smartwatch and hopefully one hell of a luxury smartwatch.

Fossil's brands include;

Burberry, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Columbia Sportswear, Diesel, Frank Gehry, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Callaway Golf, Davis Cup, Marc Jacobs, Skagen Designs, Michele and Adidas.