9 of the most beautiful, expensive luxury smartwatches you can buy (GOOG, GOOGL)

The world of luxury smartwatches is a wild, wonderful, and expensive place.There are some that come with a justifiable price taglike the Emporio Armani Connected, which is "only" $395.Others, like TAG Heuer's white gold and diamond-encrusted timepiece, cost more than most people make in a year.And lets not forget the original luxury smartwatch, the elusive gold Apple Watch Edition, which was mostly reserved for celebrities (unfortunately, that watch will now stop getting updates from Apple, rendering it obsolete).These high-end watches are not intended for the masses. While they often run the same technology as many low-cost smartwatchesGoogle's Wear OSluxury watches bring something else to the table, like high-grade materials, expertise in areas like fitness tracking or navigation, or a name like Movado or Breitling.So no, you don't exactlyneed a watch that costs significantly more than a mortgagebut it's fun to look.Here are some of the most beautiful, expensive, and downright absurd luxury smartwatches you can buy.SEE ALSO:This startup created a $250 smartwatch that could save your life in an emergency ' here's how it worksMost fashionable: Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Black, $2,900Louis Vuitton offers a few versions of the Tambour Horizon smartwatch, but the black versionwhich has a stainless steel polished case and a black finishcosts $2,900.The Tambour Horizon watch runs Google's Wear OS, formerly called Android Wear 2.0, and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. Louis Vuitton says the battery will last up to 22 hours with normal usage and is waterproof up to 30 meters. The watch does not have a heart rate monitor, however.What sets the Tambour Horizon watch apart from other Android Wear watches is that it's geared toward global travelers. You can add your upcoming flights, there's a "City Guide" application, and the watch includes a 24-hour clock that shows weather and temperatures for different time zones.Sleekest: Movado Connect, $895The Movado Connect smartwatch comes in a few different colors and styles, but the priciest version is the stainless steel, which retails for $895.Beyond featuring the same sleek, minimalist design as Movado's analog watches, the Movado Connect also displays the brand's signature Museum Diala large metallic dot at 12 o'clock and two metal armswhen it's both awake and asleep.The watch runs Wear OS, which means it candisplay phone calls, appointments, email, messages, and social media notifications. Movado says the watch gets about one day of battery life.Most Expensive: TAG Heuer Connected Modular, $180,000The main thing to know about the TAG Heuer Connected Modular watch is that it's "paved with white gold" and covered in 589 diamonds. Altogether, that makes it the most expensive smartwatch in the world, clocking in at $180,000.The watch is both beautiful and smart, howeverit runs Wear OS, so it's capable of notifications and fitness tracking. TAG Heuer says the watch gets about 25 hours of battery life.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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