Available from exclusive retailers including vMall,Selfridges and Google Store Â
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has announced that, from today, customers can buy
the stylish Huawei Watch in the UK from vMall [https://www.vmall.eu/uk/wearables ],
Selfridges [http://www.selfridges.com ] and Google Store
[https://store.google.com/product/huawei_watch ]. The Huawei Watch will subsequently be
available from a wider selection of stores from the end of November. The Huawei Watch will
be priced between GBP289-GBP599, depending on the style.
The UK launch of the Watch was celebrated last night with an exclusive event held at
the Mondrian Hotel in London.
The launch party saw fashion vlogger Jim Chapman, Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder at LS:N
Global, and Amy Lou, Director, Global Brand Management at Huawei, come together for a
lively panel discussion around the future of wearables in UK fashion, hosted by TV
presenter and style columnist Darren Kennedy. Â
To celebrate the union of fashion and technology, embodied by the Huawei Watch, three
catwalk shows took place at the event, showcasing the latest in fashion, technology and
fitness - three of the main attributes of the Huawei Watch. The Hackney Colliery Band also
performed a selection of timeless classics to celebrate the watch launch.
Now on sale, UK consumers can choose from a range of stainless steel and black frames,
as well as a choice of 40 bespoke watch face designs. The choice of straps includes black
leather, stainless steel mesh, stainless steel links and black plated stainless steel
links. Each strap is easy to change, fitting any face with an 18mm width lug interface.
The Huawei Watch Classic black leather almond tip, stainless steel link and stainless
steel mesh are available within the GBP289 and GBP329 price point, while the Huawei Watch
Active black leather flat tip and black plated stainless steel link cost between GBP329
and GBP369.
Richard Jones, Technology Buyer, Selfridges, said: "At Selfridges, we are dedicated to
providing customers with a full range of premium products that help improve every aspect
of their lives. Watches are an important part of our jewellery range and adding new
premium smartwatches, such as the Huawei Watch, to this offering is the natural next step
for us. We are confident that the Huawei Watch, with its premium, classic design, will be
a popular item with our customers."
James Jie, Managing Director of UK&I Consumer BG, said: "The Huawei Watch is the
ultimate in smartwatch technology, combining a premium look and feel with smart
technology. We are hugely excited to see the Watch go on sale in the UK - another
fantastic step for Huawei, offering consumers a clear winner in connected devices within
the Android market. We hope that our customers enjoy wearing the Huawei Watch."
Classic design, smart technology Â
The Huawei Watch has taken its design and inspiration from traditional wrist watches
and equals any premium timepiece. It measures 42mm in diameter, the traditional dimension
for wristwatches, and has a fully circular face with its crown located at the two o'clock
position.
Crafted using only the most sophisticated materials, the Huawei Watch features a fully
circular 1.4-inch touch-sensitive AMOLED display, coated in scratch-proof sapphire crystal,
the favoured choice amongst Swiss watch manufacturers. Encased in a cold-forged stainless
steel frame, the watch screen boasts a 400 x 400 pixels resolution in 286 ppi at a
10,000:1 high contrast ratio, making it the most vibrant Android Wear smartwatch to date.
Editors Notes Â
Watch functionalityÂ
- Powered by Android Wear(TM), enabling users to stay connected with instant alerts
for calls, texts, instant messages and emails
- Bluetooth connectivity with wireless headphones and offline music download support
- Voice commands to start and control music and to search for and navigate to
destinations
- Locate missing phones with the "find my phone" function
- Compatible with both Android and iOS devices
- Heart rate monitor sensor (PPG sensor), which protrudes slightly, to accurately
measure heart rates
- 6-Axis motion sensor with a gyroscope and accelerometer, which can distinguish between
different physical activities
Pricing and availabilityÂ
Selfridges Selfridges
vMall UK Google Store Store Online
Huawei Watch Classic Yes Yes Yes
Black leather almond tip
GBP289
Huawei Watch Classic Yes Yes
Stainless steel link
GBP329
By 2014, Huawei's products and services have covered more than 170 countries, and a
third of the world's population. Huawei's shipments of smartphones ranked third in the
world in 2014. Huawei has 16 R&D centers have been set up in the US, Germany, Sweden,
Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer Business Group is one of three businesses within
Huawei, covering smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services.
Based on more than 20 years of Huawei's expertise in the telecom industry, built on
Huawei's global network, worldwide operations and business partners, Huawei Consumer
Business Group is dedicated to providing the latest technology to the consumers and
bringing the joy of technological advances to people all around the world. Huawei acts on
its word and fulfills dreams. For more information please visit: http://www.consumer.huawei.com
Huawei Consumer Business Group
CONTACT: Laura Cholwill, +44(0)207-413-3724, huaweiuk@hkstrategies.com. Images from the UK launch event: http://we.tl/rruw7TsQwA