Smartwatches

01 APPLE WATCH SERIES 2

www.apple.com/uk PRICE From £369 Tested T3 262 Apple’s wearable now packs GPS, water resistance for swim tracking, and even more styles – not to mention the ace watchOS 3, which keeps everything ticking over. t3 says Apple has nailed it this time – the Series 2 is the best smartwatch around.

02 MONDAINE HELVETICA 1

www.mondaine.com PRICE £ 650 Tested T3 259 The Helvetica 1 is stunning on the wrist and packed with smarts, including fitness and sleep tracking contained within a sub-dial at the bottom – though further notifications can be found within the phone app. t3 says A stunning and smart timepiece.

03 APPLE WATCH

www.apple.com/uk PRICE From £ 269 Tested T3 242 Recently superseded by the superior second generation watch, Apple’s original smartwatch still has a lot to offer, and it’s £100 cheaper than the newer version. t3 says Loads of apps, acres of style - this is the smart way of joining the Watch club.

04 LG G WATCH R

www.lg.com PRICE £ 220 Tested T3 240 The G Watch R marries the style and feel of a normal watch with all the features of Android Wear. It has a sharp P-OLED screen, and you get two days of battery life. t3 says If you don’t want to break the bank, the G Watch R will see you right.

05 NIXON MISSION

www.nixon.com PRICE £339.99 Tested T3 264 A surfer/skier’s dream-come-true, as far as smart watches go, the Mission looks super cool, is super tough, and thanks to the Mission app you can check local surfing/ skiing conditions 24/7, wherever you are. t3 says Niche, but capable smartwatch.

06 MOTO 360 2

www.motorola.com PRICE From £ 229 Tested T3 259 One of the best-looking Android Wear watches, with a stunning screen that switches lighting modes automatically in the day. The battery life isn’t great, though. t3 says Smart and painfully stylish – this Wear watch is still a satisfactory choice.