Guess Connect

Well built and comfortable ; Attractive app

Chunky ; Unreliable ; Poor battery life

Solid build, great design, good features, app interface is user friendly, alerts simple but effective, quality materials, iOS and Android

Few connection issues, Bluetooth only connection, battery life could be better, chunky design, not cheap, no activity tracking

The Guess Connect is a tricky one to place as it comes down to personal design preference and what you actually want your smartwatch to do.

Looks-wise we're not at all keen on the huge, chunky and ostentatious Guess Connect: the Fossil Q Grant has a far subtler and more elegant design, and is less likely to bruise your child's face when you're having a cuddle.

The Guess Connect's traditional mechanical watch face will appeal to those of you not willing to put a fully-digital smartwatch on your wrist.

It's not water resistant, navigating the tiny digital screen is awkward and the design is far too chunky.

The Guess Connect's mix of traditional analog watch and digital smart features is a muddled compromise that falls short of the mark.

Attractive design. Stylish leather strap. Decent battery life.

Expensive. Tiny display. Some issues with notifications in testing. Barebones app. No fitness tracking.

Conclusions The Guess Connect aims to entice those who want the look of a traditional watch along with some basic smartwatch features. It's a fine idea, but it's better realized in watches like the Martian Alpha T10 or the Timex Metropolitan+ . The...

The Guess Connect's traditional mechanical watch face will appeal to those of you not willing to put a fully-digital smartwatch on your wrist

It's not water resistant, navigating the tiny digital screen is awkward and the design is far too chunky

The Guess Connect's mix of traditional analog watch and digital smart features is a muddled compromise that falls short of the mark.