(Pocket-lint) - Louis Vuitton has released a new range of its Tambour Horizon smartwatches, this time with Google's Wear OS installed. There are four new models available on the fashion brand's website, designed for both men and women: the Tambour Horizon Monogram Eclipse, Tambour Horizon Matte Black, Tambour Horizon Monogram Brown, and the Tambour Horizon Pure White. Each has a 42mm circular case and 1.2-inch AMOLED touch display. They are water resistant to 30 metres and have estimated battery life of a whole day's use. However, a time only mode is automatically activated when the battery hits 15 per cent, which extends the lifespan for the watch only - not the smart features - to up to five days. Like other Wear OS smartwatches, they are each compatible with Android and iOS smartphones, using Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi for connection. The Louis Vuitton specific features include exclusive watch faces and interchangeable straps, with an additional strap included. You will have to find more than £2K to buy one though. Google I/O 2021 special, Android 12, Wear OS and more - Pocket-lint Podcast 104 By Rik Henderson · 27 May 2021 The starting price (for the Monogram Eclipse model) is £2,125. Prices then go up to £3,685. An additional charger will set you back £93. You can find the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Watch collection on the company's dedicated website now. Writing by Rik Henderson.<doc-sep>Update: We now know the price of the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon and, as expected, it isn't cheap. The lowest price variant of the watch costs $2550 / £2125 (about AU$3900) while the most expensive is $4450 / £3685 (about AU$6750). You can't buy the watch online, but you can customize its look on the official Louis Vuitton website before buying it over the phone or in an official store. Original story: It's commonplace for fashion houses to experiment in the world of smartwatches, and one of the most inventive we've seen so far has been Louis Vuitton, which is now back with a new watch. We've previously heard details of the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon, but an official announcement from the company has given us a much clearer idea of the spec to expect on the Wear OS watch. We first heard the company would be developing a new watch at the launch of the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset late last year, and the new Tambour Horizon has this chipset inside. That makes this one of the first smartwatches - alongside the Fossil Sport and Montblanc Summit 2 - to feature the updated tech from Qualcomm. One of the first This watch is set to feature a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390, as well as 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. Those last two specs are a significant upgrade compared to the last generation Tambour Horizon watch, which had 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. Even though the watch has a larger screen, the company has opted for the same size of battery. It's 300mAh, but if the Snapdragon 3100 chipset makes good on its promises that will mean similar - if not, better - battery compared to the last-generation watch. In terms of the design, the watch has a ceramic casing with sapphire glass on the front. It's 42.9mm in diameter and is 12.6mm thick, plus you can swap out the straps. Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 Fitness features are lacking on the watch, but it's unlikely you'll be buying this to take it out for a jog. There's no GPS or heart rate tracker onboard, but it can go into water at depths of up to 30 meters, which is likely there more for durability than anything else. There is an NFC chip inside the watch, which means you'll be able to use Google Pay for contactless payments. It will also run the latest Wear OS software. Alongside the normal version of the watch there's a special edition listed as Tambour Horizon Pure White & Diamonds. All we know so far about this model is that the spec list says it will feature 34 diamonds, so if you want something with a bit of sparkle on your wrist this may be a good choice. We don't currently have price or release date details for the Tambour Horizon 2019, but you can expect it to be expensive. The last-gen watch started at $2,490 / £1,960 (about AU$3600), so if you want one of these, you will likely have to pay a lot for the privilege.<doc-sep>
You're a rich dude. You want the finer things in life. Not content with a Fitbit or even an Apple Watch, if it isn't designer and full of top spec tech, it just wont cut it. Money is no object and Louis Vuitton is here to serve again with another pricey smartwatch. The new LV Tambour Horizon, the follow up to the 2017 wearable of the same name, is again a Wear OS device aimed at the premium end of the market. Its headline new feature? The inclusion of the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip. Designed in collaboration between Qualcomm and Google, it promises far superior battery life than that which has graced wrists before, with the Tambour Horizon boasting not only a full day's worth of power with its screen on, but an additional five in a low-power mode displaying simply just the time. Style counts Elsewhere, the Tambour Horizon has a higher definition screen than its predecessor and comes in a new white ceramic style to go with your LV handbag. In a tweak to the original design, the smartwatch also includes a 24 hour time ring that features a day and night indicator around its rim. You'll be able to use this even in ambient mode – the Wear 3100 new feature that keeps heart rate and step count on screen during the low-power state along with time. We're still waiting on pricing and availability for the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon, but with the original costing $2,490 / £1,960, don't expect this to come cheaply.