Tag Heuer Connected

Premium feel, style and brand ; Top-end internal specs ; Well-designed watch faces

Android Wear doesn't feel 'luxe' ; Relatively low-res screen and no pulse tracking… ; …Despite being so expensive

Rugged titanium IP67 case ; Well-designed watch faces ; Can be traded for 'real' watch

Sub-par screen ; Android Wear less than 'luxe' ; No heart-rate sensor

Quality of design, comfort, it's a desirable watch you'll actually want to wear, some thoughtful watch faces and additions

The cost will be too much for some to bear, display could be more impactful, the back should be titanium too

There will be those who see the Tag Heuer Connected as a waste of time, pardon the pun. It offers the same, or fewer, features as watches that cost a fifth of the price. If this is the main criterion to smartwatch ownership, then this certainly isn't...

The TAG Heuer Connected has striking, aggressive looks, it's made from luxury materials and the fashionable name of its maker will appeal to those of you looking for the finer things in life.

It's extremely expensive yet functionally offers nothing that you won't find on Android Wear watches that cost a fraction of the price.

The TAG Heuer Connected is the most fashionable way of adding smart functions to your wrist. But it'll cost you a hell of a lot for privilege.

Premium design ; Two-day battery life

Ridiculously expensive ; Disappointing screen ; No GPS

For all its considerable expense, the Tag Heuer Connected just doesn't cut it as a premium smartwatch

The TAG Heuer Connected is a very different kind of smartwatch. It runs Google’s Android Wear OS, but that’s not its main selling point. Instead, the Connected has been designed primarily as a luxury watch, and on that count it succeeds admirably.

Excellent build quality ; Lightweight and comfortable ; Smooth performance ; Long battery life

It's $1,500. Seriously. ; Design will be too bulky for some ; Middling screen quality ; No GPS or heart rate monitor

If you're looking for a good Android Wear watch, you don't need to spend $1,500. It's completely unnecessary. That's not to say the Connected is a bad device -- far from it. Its build quality is fantastic, and it's comfortable in addition to being...