Fossil continues to tease its upcoming smartwatch

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When we first heard about the new Fossil smartwatch a few weeks ago, there wasn’t much in the way of information, but the Texas-based fashion giant has started revealing details in a series of recent teasers. There’s actually going to be a few different versions of the device, which is the company is calling the Fossil Q, and they all look as well-designed as we’d expect from a company that specializes in fashion, but looks alone won’t be enough to compete with the likes of the Apple Watch and Moto 360. 

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Fossil today posted more teasers of their Android Wear smart watch. The Fossil Q — which we originally heard about last month — is shown here on the wrist of a couple of cool guys in some very comfortable-looking clothes. The watches look rather stylish on them, though that’s no surprise considering the company’s background. There was a second watch on show on Fossil’s teaser page which they’re also calling a Fossil Q, though this variant does not run Android Wear and does not have a digital display. Instead, it’s an actual mechanical watch that has smart features and is compatible with both Windows and Android phones. The company made mention of a third “bracelet” device, though it wasn’t pictured. The only issue many had with the original Fossil leak was its Moto 360-like flat tire display. Unfortuntely there’s no word on whether that still remains as the teaser above doesn’t give us a very good look. That said, many of you have come to forgive the flat tire display if it makes for a more comfortable and sleek smart watch, so Fossil probably isn’t going to bend over backwards to satiate the appetites of those who won’t.

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