The Smart Strap
for classic watches
Launch 2022
See “Point Connect” under Link “Watch collection”.
Pointtec is always good for a surprise. This also applies to the company’s entry into the world of smart watches. But simply assemble an ordinary new-generation Smartwatch using existing components and technologies, put your logo on it and you’re done. Instead, the company has spent several years developing it itself.
The result of these efforts is not a watch, but a smart bracelet that replaces the bracelet of classic watches and is connected to the smartphone via an app. All watch cases with bar widths of 0.79 and 0.87 inches can be combined with the bracelet. So you can continue to wear your usual watch while the smart functions run on the bracelet, which is equipped with a curved OLED touch display with scratch-resistant glass.
This and the software are Pointtec’s own developments, which were realized with partners from the large-scale industry. “The biggest challenge in developing the Smart Wristband was clearly the display.
With a curved OLED display behind mineral glass, it is a world first,” emphasizes Werner Untch, product designer and Head of Design & Communication at Pointtec. “We worked on every challenge until it was mastered,” explains Mister Untch.
Lauch 2022, it should have an RRP of less than 280 pounds. The target audience has been defined as lovers of classic watches who also find the functionality of modern wearables attractive, allowing them to combine both worlds.
The battery has a running time of up to one week and is built into the clasp. The user is provided with an extensive range of functions, including messaging, activity tracking, health monitoring through the built-in heart rate sensor, weather, NFC payment, Bluetooth, navigation and vibration alarm. The “POINTCONNECT” app will be available for smartphones with iOs and Android operating systems.