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For those who think a watch is just a watch, think again. Still, some would argue that a touch-screen would drain the battery life faster and that an athlete may find it annoying to operate a touch-enabled display, but, while these points are reasonably valid, considering that this is a premium device, this omission can be a deal-breaker for some.

The Original XL comes with a classic stainless steel encasement and while the only option for the actual case is black, you may choose between several accent colors for that aluminum top ring around the watch face giving you options to make it your own.

Unless you want a gadget on both of your wrists (not the best look), you should pick a smartwatch that also works as a fitness tracker Most smartwatches are capable of tracking basic activity, like steps, but you need to pay close attention to additional features.

During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device, driven by clockwork , powered by winding a mainspring , and keeping time with an oscillating balance wheel These are called mechanical watches 1 2 In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal By the 1980s the quartz watch had taken over most of the market from the mechanical watch.

Though most watches of this type have exquisite movements to keep time - mechanical movements are especially popular - there are some timepieces that are classified as luxury watches" even though more attention has been paid to the design than the actual workings of the watch itself.

I have tested the Kospet Tank M1 a few months ago and, while it was a solid option for the price, the design held it back a lot (seemed a bit cheap) but the manufacturer remedied that waterproof military watches for mens when it developed the Tank T1. Indeed, the rugged smartwatch features a metallic bezel which surrounds a circular display and there are two metallic buttons on the right side as well.