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Sony smartwatch “wena 3”
Sony announced the “wena 3” which is the latest model of the “wena” with a smart watch function built into the part of the watch band, with parts built into the part of the buckle and is compatible with Suica for the first time . There are three types of bands available, “metal”, “leather” and “rubber”, and metal and leather are available in two colors. Reservations are accepted from 2:00 p.m. on day 1 and will be released on November 27. The price is an opening price, and the estimated store price is around 33,000 yen for the silver metal and around 35,000 yen for the premium black. Brown leather costs around 30,000 yen, premium black around 32,000 yen, and rubber around 24,000 yen.
In addition, we have announced products using the head part in collaboration with industrial designer Shunji Yamanaka, Italian car designer Fabrizio Giugiaro, major watchmaker Citizen and Seiko, and we also accept reservations.
Compatible with the first Suica of the series
The third generation of smart watches that have been developed as “wena wrist”. The name of the conventional “wena wrist pro” has been changed to make it shorter and more memorable.
In “wena 3”, the parts are integrated into the buckle part.
In the conventional model, the parts were distributed to each frame of the band, but in wena 3, the parts were concentrated in the part of the buckle. As well as being 30% smaller in volume and 2.5mm thick than the previous wena doll active, the degree of design freedom has also improved. In addition to being able to create three types of straps, by collaborating with a watchmaker, the manufacturer can also design the strap portion. 5 ATM waterproof specification, which is the standard in the watch industry.
Supports “Suica” for the first time
For the first time, it corresponds to the “Suica” electronic money, which has been requested numerous times since the first model appeared. The load and the confirmation of the balance can be operated through the dedicated application “wena 3” for iOS / Android. It will still be compatible with Rakuten Edy, iD, QUICPay, etc., which has been compatible with the mainstream model. However, the point that an iOS terminal is required at the time of initial setup does not change.
In addition to the week-long battery life, the main unit also has a built-in power reserve of approximately 24 hours. In the unlikely event that the main unit’s battery dies on the fly, you can use the Power Reserve e-money function.
The size of the plate inside the buckle is less than half that of the conventional one, and the electrical circuit and the plate pattern are designed internally. It is said that the design of the components was controlled in three dimensions. The battery, screen, glass, etc. they are all curved. The organic EL display on the buckle is tap-enabled, so you can check notifications, e-money balance, calories burned, etc. take a look.
The screen also improves visibility outdoors. You can also use the automatic brightness adjustment using the illuminance sensor. Corning’s “Gorilla Glass” is used so it won’t scratch even if it hits the desk and can withstand a 90cm drop impact.
It also supports the “MAMORIO” forgotten item prevention tag with a user update after its release. You will be able to use the notification function to prevent misplacement, the “cloud tracking” function of the MAMORIO lost property discovery system and the search network such as “MAMORIO Spot” installed in commercial facilities.
The optical heart rate sensor is a dual specification equipped with a red LED in addition to the conventional green LED. It is said to have become a dual type, and by adopting Sony’s original algorithm that eliminates noise generated by wrist and finger movement, it has become possible to measure heart rate more accurately. It also has a function to estimate VO2 Max (Maximum Oxygen Intake) by combining data from daily walking life and long-term heart rate recording.
It’s also equipped with Amazon Alexa, so you can check the weather and operate smart appliances just by talking to them. In addition, it also has a function to link with the smart lock “Qrio Lock” and a function to search for a paired Wena 3 smartphone.
The lug width, which used to be only 3 types of 18/20/23 mm, has been increased to 7 types in 1 mm increments from 18 to 24 mm, making it compatible with a wide variety of heads of watch.
There are 3 types of band development
silver metal band
There are three types of bands: metal, leather, and rubber. The metal is made of “SUS316L” stainless steel, and the frame is designed to be small for wearing comfort, and a hairline is applied to create a luxurious feel. The design was finished so that the display glass and the line that matched the width were connected. Available in two colors, Silver and Premium Black, Premium Black has an IP (Ion Plating) treatment on the surface, giving it greater hardness and resistance to nickel allergy.
Black premium leather
Two colors, premium brown and black, are available for the leather, and the brown uses materials manufactured by Tanner, which has acquired the “LWG” international leather environmental certification, which is an international safety and environmental standard for leather. It is said that you can enjoy the texture and texture that best takes advantage of the natural grain. Premium Black is dyed and pigmented so that it can be used in everyday life while preserving the texture and texture of leather. It has also obtained the Japan Eco Leather (JES) certification.
rubber is available in one color
rubber is available in one color. It can also be used as a smart band by removing the watch part from the head. It also has a new “end piece connector” mechanism that allows the head to connect and disconnect while the band is on.
Collaboration models with well-known designers, Seiko and Citizen
In addition to the strap alone, a model with an original design watch head was also announced. The “Shunji Yamanaka designed Wena head” designed by Mr. Yamanaka, known as an industrial designer, is a “four in one” model with four built-in movements. It has three subdials that bite into the bezel and, by depositing a ring that borders it on the back of the glass, it has a unique three-dimensional structure.
「Wenna head designed by Shunji Yamanaka」
The line consists of three models inspired by Tokyo, Pasadena and Oxford. Both will be released on Friday, November 27. The estimated market price is around 59,000 yen for “wena Three Hands Silver -Tokyo Edition”, which is the Tokyo image, and “wena Three Hands Silver -Pasadena Edition”, which is the Pasadena image. “Wena Three Hands Premium Black -Oxford Edition-“, which represented Oxford, costs around 60,000 yen.
「Wena’s head designed by Giugiaro Architettura」
The “wena head designed by Giugiaro Architettura” in collaboration with Mr. Giugiaro is said to be a model intended for motorsports and is characterized by the fact that the watch head can be turned 30 degrees to the left and to the left. the right. Between the watch case and the lug ring, there is a mechanism that gives a clicking sensation in a 30 degree inclined place, which creates a comfortable operating feeling and prevents the head from turning unintentionally.
Available in two colors, silver and premium black, the estimated market price is around 58,000 yen for silver and around 59,000 yen for premium black. Like other models, reservations are accepted from 2:00 p.m. on day 1, but it will be launched on March 12, 2021.
The models in collaboration with Mr. Yamanaka and Mr. Giugiaro are manufactured at the Kyowa Seiko Watch Factory in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
“Wena 3 -PROMASTER Edition-” in collaboration with Citizen’s “PROMASTER”
In collaboration with the large-scale sports watch brand “PROMASTER”, “wena 3 -PROMASTER Edition-” will be sold for a limited number of 500 units with Citizen. The head is based on a motorsport-inspired multifunctional world time clock radio in an original wena design. The band part is also a “PROMASTER” metal band, and wena 3 is mounted on the buckle part. The estimated market price is around 99,000 yen.
“Wena 3 -BRIGHTZ Edition” in collaboration with “BRIGHTZ” by Seiko
“Wena 3 -SEIKO Mechanical Edition” inspired by “Seiko Divers” by Seiko
Seiko is a “wena 3 -BRIGHTZ Edition” collaboration model with “BRIGHTZ” celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and a “wena 3 -SEIKO Mechanical Edition” mechanical watch inspired by the “Seiko Divers” home diver’s watch. “Two types will be released. Limited to 200 units each, the estimated market price is around 139,000 yen for the BRIGHTZ Edition and around 84,000 yen for the SEIKO Mechanical Edition. Also, SEIKO Mechanical Edition cannot be used as a watch. diving due to its resistance to water.
Collaboration models with Citizen and Seiko will begin accepting pre-orders on October 1 and launch on November 27.
Additionally, Seiko was jointly developed with Sony, and collaborated with two “wired wena” models equipped with a dedicated analog movement that can be controlled electronically on the head part and wena 3 on the buckle part of the band. , and the animation work “Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045”. In addition to launching two models of “wiredwena Shell Mobile Task Force SAC_2045 Collaboration” on January 15, 2021 (Friday), Citizen has signed a partnership agreement with Sony. Wena 3 is scheduled to support the company’s “Riiiver” IoT service around the summer of 2021.
To commemorate the launch of wena 3, the “Sony Smartwatch wena 3 Announcement Special Talk” will be streamed live on Twitter starting at 18:00 on Day 1 (Thursday). The program includes Teppei Sakuma, general manager of wena’s commercial office, Atsushi Hasebe, a freelance editor, Masamasa Hirota, editor of the watch magazine “Kronos Japan Version” and Natsuko, a former SDN48 known as a consumer electronics actress. . Mr.
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