Huawei has a long and rich history of making excellent wearables, and its latest (and most expensive) model is the Huawei Watch Ultimate. Simply put, it may be the best smartwatch you’re in danger of overlooking. I’ve been wearing it for a few days, and am smitten by its unique style and simplicity of use.
The Huawei Watch Ultimate is a whopper In an effort to get you to part with 750 British pounds (about $983) for a smartwatch, Huawei has shifted away from the overt adventure-style design of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and leaned into the appeal of a luxury traditional watch. The size, shape, and design won’t be for everyone, but if you want a smartwatch built from all the right materials and a look that laughs at subtlety, this will be for you. I’m not a fan of the Huawei Watch Ultimate script on the bezel or the weird golf ball design on the lugs, but the rest of the watch successfully separates itself from other expensive smartwatches.
The seriously chunky case has a hewn-from-a-solid-block solidity to it, and if weight equates to luxury for you, then it’s right there at the peak. It is made from a fancy zirconium-based liquid metal and feels very high quality, as do the three buttons on the case. Button presses are perfectly dampened and the feel is up there with the Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 , which is very high praise.
The ceramic bezel shines in the light, but doesn’t rotate. The case back is also made from ceramic, and.