A smart hybrid diving watch

If you liked the concept of the Withings ScanWatch, but the design was a bit too simple for your taste, there is a new variant in the wild. Today the company announced the Withings ScanWatch Horizon, which combines the proven ScanWatch health kit with a diving watch facade.

The most noticeable feature of the Horizon is its rugged exterior. A stainless steel and titanium case, a 43 mm sapphire crystal lens and a fluoroelastomer strap complete the facade of the Horizon, including a rotating diving dial and high-contrast, luminous hands. As a hybrid watch, the ScanWatch Horizon also includes a small round display that offers intelligent notification displays, health statistics and menu navigation. There is also a new pushable crown.

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The usual Withings Smarts are also included. The ScanWatch Horizon offers detailed sleep tracking, activity tracking, on-demand EKG and a medical-grade SpO2 sensor that provides information on monitoring of respiratory disorders. As a diving watch, the Horizon also offers a water resistance of 10 ATM, good for water depths of 100 m. In addition, a battery life of 30 days sweetens the appeal.

Withings ScanWatch Horizon pricing and availability

Scuba diving is not a cheap hobby, so don’t expect the Withings ScanWatch Horizon to come at a low price. It is available in blue or green tint and starts at € 499.95 for buyers in mainland Europe. That’s a pretty penny for a hybrid watch, especially when compared to modern smartwatches from Samsung, Apple, and Garmin. You can also buy two normal ScanWatches at this price.

Withings is aiming for a special niche here, however, and the Horizon seems to be a consummate diver’s watch with added smart. Most of that premium is also the result of focusing on build quality.