Montblanc
Introducing the Montblanc Summit Lite
The Low-Down
Back in 2017, Montblanc was an early mover in the nascent Swiss luxury smartwatch segment, and ever since, the brand’s line of Summit watches has seen continual updates and refinements. The latest step in this evolution is the Montblanc Summit Lite, a less hefty aluminium and stainless steel wearable that’s been made with fitness front-of-mind.
The Montblanc Summit Lite comes with a suite of proprietary apps geared towards wellness
The watch is offered on an interchangeable strap in rubber or fabric available in various colours
Offered in black or silver-grey, the Summit Lite’s 43mm case is made from stainless steel and recycled aluminium
IMHO
At this stage of the game, the parameters of a commercially oriented smartwatch — especially one using Google’s Wear OS are pretty clearly codified. The product you create is a balancing act between battery life, hardware power, software smarts, all wrapped up in a package that meets a stringent set of functional requirements while looking the business and functioning as intended. It’s quite the challenge. For the new Summit Lite Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki has adopted a focused approach: “With the renewed focus on health, fitness, mindfulness and wellbeing we are witnessing today, our goal was to create a smartwatch that had just the right tools to support its owner throughout the day, in a way that was instinctive and effortless for today’s business lifestyle customer.” That is all well and good — but how does the watch deliver on this promise. Firstly, the software. Montblanc has developed a suite of proprietary apps geared towards wellness. There’s a cardio coach, a body energy tracker, and trackers that monitor sleep and stress, respectively. These functions come on top of the heart rate monitor and full GPS, as well as the full Wear OS experience and complete Google app ecosystem. On the hardware front, the watch is, as has been previously mentioned, lightweight. The 43mm case is made from stainless steel and recycled aluminium offered in black or silver-grey. The case is water-resistant up to 50m and is offered on either rubber or textile straps. Meaning the watch is well-suited for action, adventure and recovery. Of course, it’s also more than capable of keeping you on top of your calendar too.
The Summit Lite has a cardio coach app, a body energy tracker, and apps that monitor sleep and stress as well
The Cardio Coach app gives personalized workout recommendations based on the wearer’s current fitness levels (VO2 max)
Tech Specs
Movement: Snapdragon 3100 chipset, running Wear OS by Google, 400 mAh battery, NFC payment through Google Pay, 1GB memory, 8GB of storage, microphone and barometer; rotating crown and two programmable pushers; Google Voice Assistant.
Case: 43mm, steel and recycled aluminium in matte silver-grey or black; water-resistant to 50 metres, with 1.19″ full circle AMOLED display with 390 x 390 resolution and Gorilla Glass crystal.
Strap: 22mm interchangeable strap in either rubber or fabric; various colours.
