Hybrid Smartwatch 2017 - Upcoming Releases

Plenty of new fashion-centric hybrid watches will be landing in 2017. Hybrids, a.k.a. smart analog watches offer the same qualities as a traditional watch, i.e. physical, moving parts and attention to detail.

They lack many of the fancy features of their Apple Watch and Android Wear cousins, such the color touchscreen and compatibility with thousands apps, but this also means the battery lasts 150 times longer.. At a rough estimate.

Hybrid Smartwatch 2017 – Upcoming Releases

Alpina Comtesse

Luxury Swiss watch makers, Alpina are releasing a new womens hybrid watch with a stylishly sporty look. The Aplina Comtesse Horological will be available in four styles with black, white or mother-of-pearl variations and applied luminous indices or diamond indices depending on the version.

Features include activity tracking, active alerts, dynamic coaching, smart notifications, and Worldtimer. The watch works with the MMT-365 app which is compatible with iOS and Android.

Release date: N/A.

Mondaine Regular Smartwatch

Regular smartwatch seems to equal hybrid smartwatch in the case of Mondaine’s latest connected offering. The Regular Smartwatch will include smart notifications – missing from the Helvetica No.1 Smart released in 2015. It will also feature activity tracking, dynamic coaching, active alerts, Worldtimer, and fine balance between minimal and detailed craftsmanship you’d expect from the Swiss watchmaker.

Pictured above is the Helvetica No.1 Smart.

Release date: N/A.

Fossil Q Accomplice and Q Activist

Coined as Fossil’s next-generation, The Q Accomplice womens hybrid smartwatch and Q Activist mens hybrid smartwatch are the slimmest designed Fossil Q cases to date. Fossil are leading the way for connected watches, and most of the watches on this page are using Fossil’s platform.

The Q Accomplice and Q Activist feature set includes activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, phone finder, and iOS and Android compatibility.

Release date: Summer/Fall 2017.

Marc Jacobs’ Riley

Fashion designer Marc Jacobs is entering the domain of wearable technology with the Riley hybrid watch. Exactly how many styles will be available is still under wraps, but expect the features offered by Fossil’s co-branded line up, such as activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, phone finder, and iOS and Android compatibility.

The watch pictured above isn’t the Riley hybrid.

Release date: Fall 2017.

Relic Duncan

Contemporary fashion brand, Relic are another outfit who have teamed up with Fossil to bring another smart analog talent to the table. The Relic Duncan men’s hybrid smartwatch collection and the Eliza women’s hybrid smartwatch collection will bring activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, phone finder, and iOS and Android compatibility.

The watch pictured isn’t the Relic Duncan.

Release date: Fall 2017.

Tory Burch Collins

The Tory Burch Collins hybrid smartwatch will be available in four distinct styles with leather and fabric straps. It features activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder. It is compatible with iOS and Android.

Release date: Christmas Holiday 2017.

Armani Exchange Connected

The Armani Exchange hybrid smartwatch is already available to buy for $175. It’s fine-looking and affordable and comes in four colorways with silicone straps. Features include activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder. It is compatible with iOS and Android.

Armani Exchange is extending its connected collection to include two new colorways of the silicone style and five dress styles. Landing in Fall 2017 and Holiday 2017.

Chaps Connected

New colorways are coming to the stylish Chaps Connected. Features include activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder. It is compatible with iOS and Android.

New colorways release date: Fall 2017.

DKNY Minute

The New York-based fashion label is making its debut into wearable tech with the distinctly stylish DKNY Minute hybrid smartwatch for women. Expect the full set of Fossil features, including activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder, and iOS and Android compatibility.

Release date: Holiday 2017.

Kate Spade Holland

Sate Spade New York’s second smart analog number and a connected version of the bestselling Holland watch. Features onboard the womens hybrid smartwatch include activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder. Compatible with iOS and Android.

The watch pictured above is the Kate Spade Metro Grand Hybrid

Release date: Fall 2017.

Michelle Connected

New to the wearables space is the Michelle Connected hybrid smartwatch collection. Designed for women, the attractive smart analog watch brings activity tracking, smart notifications, music and camera control, automatic time zone updates, and phone finder, and iOS and Android compatibility.

Release date: Holiday 2017.