Cory Richards, the famed National Geographic
wildlife photographer, and Fossil have just announced the upcoming availability
of a new limited edition Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch. Dubbed Fossil Q x Cory
Richards, the new smartwatch will be launched on March 27, although details
about the price haven't been disclosed yet. Design-wise, the smartwatch draws
inspiration from the Fossil Blue, the first watch Richards received in his
early twenties.
The Fossil Blue soon became “a piece of art” as
Richards wore it everywhere, even while climbing in Yosemite and on his first
sea-kayaking trip to Australia. The
watch became a moving piece of art. It didn’t say what time it was but where I
had been and what I had done, said Richards.
We aren't given too much information about the
smartwatch's insides, but Fossil confirms it runs Android Wear 2.0 and features
a touchscreen display. Fossil Q x Cory Richards smartwatch comes with built-in
activity tracker that can be used to count steps, distance and calories burned.
The limited edition smartwatch features
customizable faces with light silver, blue and black dials, as well as splashes
of orange on the second-hand and sub-eyes that can be further personalized with
a swipe of a finger.
Fossil added a rugged topring to the
stunningly designed case to better highlight both the frame and bracelet.
Lastly, the smartwatch features an interchangeable leather strap with Cory
Richards' signature.
