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Please help! Stylish, light smart watch

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MrsTerryPratchett · 14/10/2023 17:43

I've tried googling, I've tried the shops but I don't know if what I want exists. I have a Nokia/Withings Steel. I bought it years ago and love it because it looks like an analogue watch, good size and unintrusive.

The alarm has gone on it and it's a bit beaten up. I need something else. And the world has moved on. Things that are vital:

Looks like a watch, not a Tamagotchi.
Waterproof.
Heart rate monitor.
Vibration alarm.
No massive graphics and colours.
Not too big or heavy.

Nice to have:

Better heart monitoring (advanced).
Notifications.
Round or at least square in a non-Apple watch way.
Remote camera thingy.
Old fashioned clasp not magnets.

Charges quickly and keeps a charge a long time.

I know I'm fussy and annoying. Essentially I want a watch with smart features, not a supercomputer masquerading as a watch.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 15/10/2023 14:18

Shamelessly bumping!

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CanOfGerms · 15/10/2023 14:19

Garmin Lily. Everything except the camera

MrsTerryPratchett · 15/10/2023 15:33

CanOfGerms · 15/10/2023 14:19

Garmin Lily. Everything except the camera

That is nice. I can very much live without the camera thing!

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MrsTerryPratchett · 15/10/2023 15:49

ColdWaterTherapy · 15/10/2023 15:35

I went properly retro with a wooden Holzkern which I love https://www.holzkern.com/en-gb/

Some of those are beautiful. The chain straps particularly!

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ColdWaterTherapy · 15/10/2023 16:09

I’ve got the Antrim and I love it!

wormshuffled · 15/10/2023 16:23

I'm following if I may... I love my Garmin Forerunner but the chunky plastic watch face is impossible to wear with a nice dress.
Yes I *could take it off, however, I love to track my steps and exercise. There's no better feeling than having a hangover and regret but then looking at your watch and seeing you did a 3 hour aerobic workout and 20,000 steps to counteract all the cocktail calories that preceded them!

MrsTerryPratchett · 15/10/2023 16:32

Exactly @wormshuffled I want something I can wear that isn't clunky. And I can wear on a night out.

Also, I work with vulnerable people so don't want something obviously expensive like an Apple Watch.

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amberisola · 27/10/2023 10:13

I have a fitbit luxe and I absolutely love it (it was a brand new Vinted bargain too!)

Garmin Lily is another one I was looking at.

CatOnTheCludgy · 27/10/2023 10:14

An android circular dial watch. The Google pixel watch looks lovely
You can change the straps. Enjoy your shopping!.

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