The TimeWalker Urban Speed e-Strap, combines a highly
functional e-Strap with contemporary TimeWalker timepieces. The e-Strap is an
interchangeable strap, with an integrated technology device that offers an
activity tracker, smart notifications, remote controls and Find-Me functions.
It connects, via Bluetooth Low Energy, to selected Android and iOS smartphones.
For the first time, an owner will be able to wear a mechanical timepiece with
highly useful digital functionality.
Montblanc continues to underline the technicity, performance
and avant-garde appeal of this watch line, its dynamic appeal is further
highlighted by the use of contemporary material mixes featuring red design
elements on a pure black background.
The e-Strap device offers a variety of functionality.
Smart notifications, signaled by vibrations provide an alert
of incoming communication without the need to look at the smartphone. It
enables the preview of e-mails by topic and sender, read text messages, see incoming
calls and status updates of social media feeds or reminders of important
upcoming meetings, all on the wrist.
The activity tracker is a simple tool to monitor the
wearer’s physical activity over time and keep track of his personal daily
goals. To do so, it measures the number of steps taken per day, calories burnt
and the distance travelled. The accompanying smartphone application enables the
of progress per week and month. The e-Strap will remind the wearer to stay
active through unobtrusive vibration alerts and show at a glance the daily
progress.
The remote controls are useful for controlling the
smartphone with the e-Strap. The camera remote enables the taking of pictures
with the smartphone by triggering the shutter with a tap on the e-Strap thus allowing
better and easier selfies or group shots.
Playing, pausing, and skipping music on the smartphone can
be also remotely steered with the music control function of the e-Strap.
Additionally, the Find-Me function allows searching for the
watch or phone within a range of up to 30 meters, either by tapping on the
e-Strap to find the smartphone or by using the smartphone application to find
the watch.
The e-Strap device has 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.
Depending on usage, the device needs to be recharged every 5
days using a standard micro-USB cable. The e-Strap is compatible with Samsung
Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, Note 4, selected Android Devices running Android 4.3 and
upwards as well as Apple iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6 and 6 plus.
The Leather e-Strap
The TimeWalker collection e-Strap is equipped with a
pass-through strap made of the innovative Montblanc Extreme Leather. The
Extreme leather wristband created by the Montblanc Pelleteria in Florence,
perfectly matches with the timepiece: markedly technical while retaining a
sporty yet elegant appearance.
Due to its innovative manufacturing process, the upper
surface of the leather wristband has a characteristic carbon appearance. In a
long and meticulous process, the leather is textured and simultaneously
impregnated with an innovative treatment that does not only coat the surface of
the wristband, but also bonds with it and increases its structural strength.
This innovative technique produces a high-performance and innovative leather,
delivering abrasion resistance, water repellence and heat wear-, water- and
fire-resistant.
The TimeWalker Urban Speed e-Strap will be available in June
2015.
Looks like I will be keeping my Montblanc TimeWalker... :)
