Maison unveils the elite smartwatch

Montblanc showcased the luxury Maison’s first smartwatch collection in South Africa on March 17, just one day after the global launch in London.

Montblanc Summit is a luxury smartwatch that combines the design codes of traditional fine watchmaking, premium materials and stateof-the-art technology.

The Summit Collection has a partnership with Google that gives users access to the technology brand’s all new Android Wear 2.0 operating system for smartwatches, a heart-rate monitor to track personal fitness and a selection of pre-installed apps including Uber, Foursquare and Runtastic.

The introduction of curved glass is a world first for a smartwatch, adding even more classic beauty to a digital watch defined by its vintage and classic looks inspired by the Maison’s iconic 1858 Collection.

The Montblanc Summit features a full round touchscreen display. Each timepiece has a water-resistant standard of IP68.

The watch features a microphone for voice commands and numerous sensors: a heart-rate monitor, and sensors for measuring steps and activities; a gyroscope and a compass to measure the orientation of your watch; a barometer that can indicate the altitude, and an ambient light sensor that automatically adapts the screen’s brightness according to the light.

The watch can be charged via micro USB on a magnetic Montblanc dock. It connects via Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® and features 4GB Flash storage that can be used to sync and play music without the need of a smartphone.

Tailored Apps for simplicity of use Android Wear 2.0 is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones.

The Montblanc Summit has Google Assistant built-in. With the watch’s microphone, users can ask their Google Assistant to search for all kinds of information, and to help perform tasks like setting reminders or dictating emails.

A collaboration with Uber offers quick access to cars and a preloaded Foursquare City Guide app has a search function for discovering the best restaurants and experiences in any city, immediately locating the user’s position.