Huawei Watch 2 breaks cover: big and bad, with a fully independent option

3. jellmoo (Posts: 2322; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

Is it really 12mm thick? Yikes. My Pebble Time Steel is 10.5mm thick and I find that way too chunky.

4. Feanor (Posts: 997; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)

I can't stand anymore these geeks that think that reduced bezels are some sort of the ultimate future. Watch design has nothing to do with reduced bezels. It's not a TV set. Not even a smartphone.

8. wando77 (Posts: 1158; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)

It's also it a standard watch anymore where you just look at the time. Reduced bezels means a bigger screen which in turn means it's easier to read and send messages etc

9. maherk (Posts: 5587; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Well, that what separates a classic watch from a sport's one, in general classic watches are known for their slim bezels, and the Huawei Watch 1, Moto 360 are great example of that to when it comes to classic smartwatches.
This has nothing to do with geeks.

10. jellmoo (Posts: 2322; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

That's not entirely true. There's a wide variety of bezel sizes in classic watches. Two of my favourite watch makes (Movado and Maurice Lacroix) have a large variety of watches with minimal bezel.

12. Feanor (Posts: 997; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)

And my favourite TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer 01 has massive bezel. Is that bad watch making? Come on! This bezel talk has derailed completely. It's like a massive collective obsession. Some watches look better with big bezels. The rumoured Sony Xperia XZ Premium looks better than an LG G6 to me despite its rice field sized bezel. So what? Get over it. Design is more about craftsmanship, consistency, visual quality. Learn something.

13. jellmoo (Posts: 2322; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

Because personal preference exists. Some people like the look of a bulky timepiece. Some people do not. I like sleeker designs while you like a more robust watchface. That's fine. In the world of luxury watches, there is a plethora of options that satisfy both of us.

In the world of smartwatches though? No, there really isn't a ton of elegant options for people that like a slim device. It's not about good or bad watch making, it's about having options for all types of consumer.

14. maherk (Posts: 5587; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

That's why I said In General, I didn't say all of them.

7. Feanor (Posts: 997; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)

Bezels are like Freddy from Nightmare on Elm Street for tech geeks. They come in their dreams and eat them alive. :-)))

11. maherk (Posts: 5587; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

I don't get it why you're this butthurt about people wanting a bigger screen instead of bigger bezels.
Stop trying to force your opinion on others, if you like big bezels, then good for champ.

15. Feanor (Posts: 997; Member since: 20 Jun 2012)

Because the bezel scare is becoming a collective hysteria, whereas in reality is just one attribute to a multitude of design and package elements of a device. I actually have nothing against reduced bezels. But I don't value them more than anything else dismissing immediately craftsmanship, proportions and visual consistency.

16. Bondurant (Posts: 675; Member since: 04 Jun 2014)

Its not like you would have purchased it if it had lesser bezels.

And most likely because of the connectivity features (and obviously to look sporty), the bezels were built as such to provide good signal.

17. maherk (Posts: 5587; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

The bigger bezels, smaller display, and the ditching of sapphire glass for GG is what will make me hold on to my two black and silver HW1.
I have no problem with the thick bezel on the sports version, but not on the classic one.