Now that the smartwatch revolution, otherwise known as ‘the second coming of the Quartz’, is in full swing, Montblanc has emerged as the first luxury brand to bridge the binary between wearable technology and fine watchmaking, portraying digital functionality and mechanical romanticism as two inseparable components in a contemporary timepiece. The Maison has introduced the TimeWalker Urban Speed e-Strap that comes with an integrated technology device, offering a variety of functions such as an activity tracker, smart notifications, remote controls and it even goes as far as to enable the owner to search for his timepiece within a range of up to 30 meters with the Find-Me functions. It connects, via Bluetooth Low Energy, to selected Android and iOS smartphones.
The e-Strap device features an inbuilt touch screen display, readable in daylight, to display the information and navigate through the functionalities. The technical device is encapsulated in a stainless steel case with rubber protection and can be easily fixed and adjusted with the pass-through strap which is made of the highly sophisticated Montblanc Extreme Leather.
Due to its innovative manufacturing process, the upper surface of the leather wristband boasts a characteristic carbon appearance. In a long and meticulous process, the leather is textured and simultaneously impregnated with a unique treatment that does not only coat the surface of the wristband, but also bonds with it and increases its structural strength. This technique produces a high-performance and innovative leather, delivering abrasion resistance, water repellency and heat wear-, water- and fire-resistant.
The e-Strap device can be easily fixed and adjusted with the pass-through to all strap sizes 20/22mm.
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