KRONABY
By James Henderson
DISCONNECTING WITH A
CONNECTED WATCH
It seems that watch
lovers are, to some
extent, divided into two
major tribes: Those that
only wear and appreciate
mechanical watches.
Everyone else.
If I am being completely honest, I have been a staunch member of the first group for most of my adult life. Quartz is, by its
very design, somewhat simple. Somewhat basic. And some critics would go so far as to say, quartz has no soul.
And this made the onslaught of the smart/connected watch somewhat of a non-event for me. For the most part you had two
choices: A wrist-sized smart phone, or a FitBit placed in a watch case.
And then Kronaby came along. I was fortunate enough to attend the Kronaby launch this past January in Malmo, Sweden. And
suffice it to say, the connected watch revolution has now officially started in earnest. Because Kronaby has come up with a con-
nected watch that