Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 Smartwatch Name Revealed, Will Have Upgradable Components
We now have a name for the “first luxury Android Wear smartwatch”. The Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 moniker was revealed by the Swiss watchmaker’s CEO this week.
Speaking with wearable tech site Wareable, Jean-Claude Biver said: “There is no other choice for Tag Heuer than to have all its DNA, all its watchmaking emotion and flair into the connected watch. Somehow, one should not see from a certain distance the difference between a Carrera Heuer 01 and a Carrera Wearable 01.”
Wearable 01. Let that sink in.
This, however, is interesting:
One of the most exciting aspects of the Tag smartwatch is that the internal components could be upgradeable.
UK communications manager Alexandra King recently revealed that the longevity of the device was a key concern. “The watch will change the technology as it develops, Jean-Claude Biver was clear about that,” she said.
Key word here is “could” as it doesn’t seem like we know for sure yet. This could simply mean software given that any watch with a screen has the ability to “change” over time. Or maybe it does mean hardware since this watch will be priced around $1,400. It’ll be interesting to see how that works. Hardware is constantly evolving, so the idea of swapping out a chip or sensor doesn’t seem ideal in my opinion. I guess we’ll find out in November.