Huawei’s first Android Wear watch is a beautiful yet basic timepiece

Huawei's first Android Wear watch.

Huawei isn't exactly the first company that comes to mind when you think of stylish connected devices. The Chinese manufacturer has delved into wearables with its TalkBand series, but those were slow to come to the US and their fitness tracker-meets-Bluetooth-headset capabilities were peculiar. Now Huawei wants to test the waters of Google's wearable OS with its new smartwatch, simply dubbed the Huawei Watch, and it's a solid first attempt at Android Wear.

Design

All Android Wear watches must work under the limitations of Google's wearable operating system, and because of this, style has become one of the ways watches can stand out. I consider the Huawei Watch a happy medium between the LG Watch Urbane and the Moto 360: it has the old-school connected case and lug design of the Watch Urbane with the lithe feel of the Moto 360.

Huawei came out the gate strong with one of the most comprehensive collections of smartwatches, and it happens be one of the most thoughtful collections as well. All six Huawei Watch models measure 42mm and feature a 1.4-inch AMOLED display covered in sapphire glass to prevent scratches. Rather than designating men's or women's versions, there's something for everyone's personal tastes: while I prefer the ultra-luxe rose gold model with chain-link band, my boyfriend would want the blacked-out model with its "diamond-like carbon" coating that resists scratches all over the body. You can mix and match bodies with bands, opting for silver, black, or rose gold faces with either leather, chain, or mesh bands.

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