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Crédits : Charlène Campos. Translation: Jill Harry. Pictures: RR

Hi-tech watchmaking gains ground

TAG Heuer and Louis Vuitton stand out from the crowd on the market for luxury connected watches, each one offering a dedicated range constantly extended by new models.

Democratized by the Apple Watch launched in 2015, the global market for connected watches is in full swing. This year again, their sales have exceeded those of mechanical watches.

Numerous traditional watchmakers such as Breitling and Hublot have tried their hand, though few have persevered in this segment except for TAG Heuer which was, in fact, the first watchmaker to have responded to the launch of the connected watch by the American giant, with the first generation of the TAG Heuer Connected Watch. This model has since become a reference on the market for luxury connected watches. At the start of this year, TAG Heuer unveiled a new generation, the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4, proposed in two very distinct models. The sporty 45-mm version complies with the esthetic codes of previous editions, while the 42-mm version cuts free by flaunting a more sophisticated look intended to please the greatest number of fans.

Thanks to its wide choice of Watch faces (digital dials), straps, and bracelets, this refined version is suitable for all occasions. New features incorporated into this new generation that works with Wear OS by Google include a screen offering outdoor contrast of higher quality, upgraded autonomy, Bluetooth 5.0 connection, and guided training programs to keep in shape.

Appearing on the luxury smartwatch market in 2017 with its connected Tambour Horizon, Louis Vuitton is not trailing behind… Quite the contrary! Also unveiled at the start of this year, the new Tambour Horizon Light Up perfectly matches the DNA of the French luggage and trunk maker by cultivating the spirit of travel and proposing unequalled possibilities for personalisation. Its 44-mm convex case, curved sapphire glass face and interchangeable straps instantly capture one's gaze. Furthermore, each feature of the Tambour Horizon Light Up has been redesigned, reinvented and reconfigured to ensure a highly intuitive user experience, thanks, among other things, to a brand new, custom-designed operating system which has won "MFI" certification (Made For iPhone). Waterproof to 30 metres and with 24-hour autonomy, the watch's multiple functions appear on the screen with a single swipe. A special mention for the MyTravel app which encompasses all travel-related information, including boarding cards, and the 30 City Guides proposed by Éditions Louis Vuitton. 

Since its creation, the Apple Watch has also drawn attention in the luxury connected watch segment thanks to its collaboration with Hermès, famous for its leather goods, which has designed a collection of luxurious straps for the model. After the sport version in nylon, single or double band, the Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 is clad in Silver Link, anchor chain and graphic Circuit H motifs, all outrageously trendy!

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