New Delhi: Skagen on Monday revamped its wearables line with the Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch in India. Initially announced in August 2021, the Skagen Falster Gen 6 is the first smartwatch powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform. The Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch will be available in a 42-mm case size in five styles, including silver-tone, charcoal, and black case color options.
The Styles launch on straps made from the brand’s stainless steel mesh, silicone, and leather, and are also compatible with all 20-mm straps and bracelets for added customization. Each style will retail for Rs 21,995 in the country. At this price, the Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch with Wear OS competes with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and some Apple Watch Series models.
“Following the much-anticipated launch of the Fossil and Michael Kors Gen 6 smartwatches, we are proud to bring our latest technology to the Skagen customer. At Fossil Group, we work with Wear OS by Google and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to deliver an always-on flagship performance and strive to deliver innovation, as well as provide our design-conscious consumers with personalized style from their favorite brands,” Steve Evans, Fossil Group EVP’s Chief Brand Officer, said in a statement.
Skagen Falster Gen 6 Smartwatch Specs and Features
The Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch is powered by the Snapdragon 4100+ processor which is expected to get the Wear OS 3.0 update sometime this year. It has a 1.28-inch AMOLED display, 8GB of storage with 1GB of RAM. In terms of health and activity monitoring, the Skagen Falster Gen 6 includes a PPG heart rate sensor, SPO2 monitoring, and off-body IR among other features. For both Android and iOS smartphone users, there is the ability to make and receive tethered calls from their Skagen Gen 6 smartwatch. The water resistance on the device is up to 3ATM.
“It is an incredibly exciting time for us at Fossil Group India. Our new offering with the Skagen Gen6 smartwatch is not only representative of the brand’s signature concept of minimalism mixed with the latest technology; it is also the Danish of being free, spontaneous and in the moment. It is a celebration of lifestyle. This is reflected in the modern make, design and style of the watch. With this launch, we are meeting the ever growing needs of consumer preferences as the Skagen Gen6 will be available in 5 different styles, Johnson Varghese, Managing Director, Fossil India said.