Its ceramic bezel glides seamlessly into a bright, punchy touchscreen, while the device‘s crown and two pushers have a lovely tactile feel to them when you’re scrolling through menus and messages. Strap on the 45mm model and its steel case has immediate heft that’s far more akin to a chronograph than it is a piece of gadgetry. The enduring appeal of the Connected is that its sheer build quality is a significant cut above what Apple, Samsung, Fitbit and the like have to offer. If you’ve ever used the Streaks Workout app before then you’ll know the deal here, and have likely experienced sneaking in a few ab crunches on your lunch break. While the Calibre E4 doesn’t bombard you with sensors in the same way rivals do, its Sports app will hold your sweat-addled hand you through a series of short, guided workouts sans the need for a TV or smartphone. TAG Heuer did a lot to improve its predecessor’s workout capabilities throughout that watch’s lifespan, with a suite of swimming, golf and wellness-related updates bringing it more on par with the Silicon Valley standard. It’ll bear better witness to your fitnessĪfter an initial identity crisis, smartwatches have found their place in the world as multi-faceted fitness trackers and the Connected Calibre E4 is no different. Having worn its 45mm incarnation for a day ahead of its launch here’s what you need to know about the oh so Swiss smartwatch. Thankfully, the Connected Calibre E4’s existence is less a matter of arbitrary necessity and more of a reinvention with genuine purpose. Of course, the enduring distinction between an Autavia and any device with a chip in it is that the latter demands a refresh in a matter of years.

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