Garmin had quietly launched five new smartwatches from its MARQ series of luxury wearables. Now, it appears that the company is yet again gearing up for another launch. This time, it appears that its a hybrid smartwatch model, dubbed the Garmin Instinct Crossover.

However, prior to any official announcement, it appears that the upcoming hybrid smartwatch has been leaked. One of the brand’s manufacturers accidentally leaked a new outdoor watch, which was spotted on the manufacturer’s Taiwanese website. THe product page showcases three color options as well, namely Black, Solar – Tactical Edition, and Solar – Graphite. These solar models will feature solar powered batteries, while the tactical edition will offer notable features like night vision and stealth modes.

The watch will sport a display that has a 176 by 176 px resolution and a circular panel. As per the listing, the device can last for up to 28 days on a single full charge on the Smart Watch Mode or up to 30 days, with the solar charging feature. Furthermore, the wearable also supports dual format GPS and can even receive notifications from a connected Android or iOS device. It also supports contactless payment through Garmin Pay.

In many ways, the Instinct Crossover is similar to the regular Instinct smartwatch models. However, the key difference lies in its analogue clock with luminescent physical watch hands situated on top of the display. This is what makes it a hybrid watch, which also features RevoDrive auto-calibration technology that ensures accurate time being displayed in the case of any shocks that the watch might face. The pricing for this model is still unknown, so stick around for more updates.

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Just a week before the Amazfit GTR launches, Mobvoi will be announcing a new smartwatch under its Ticwatch line. The new Ticwatch smartwatch, according to teasers we have seen will be a hybrid smartwatch.

A teaser video shows the watch has a circular dial with a tachymeter scale etched around it. There are two buttons on the right side and underneath the watch is a set of four pogo pins which we are sure are for charging. It also has a heart rate sensor too.

We believe the Mobvoi watch is a hybrid smartwatch much like the Withings Steel HR Sport. If you look closely, you will see that there is a small screen inside the main dial that will display info such as your heart rate, notifications, steps taken, and calories burned. It should also show details such as battery capacity.

Mobvoi has also confirmed some of the watch’s features on its official website. It will be able to track your fitness and health data including swimming activities, display notifications, monitor your heart rate precisely, and will have better battery life.

More details about the watch will be available when it launches tomorrow.

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If you are into hybrid smartwatches, the MyKronoz ZeTime was a pretty good option bringing the best of both worlds featuring mechanical analog watch hands and a full touch screen display underneath. This meant that the watch showed you the time even when the screen was off. The company has now released a new variant of the ZeTime smartwatch at CES 2018, dubbed as the ZeTime Petite. Like the name suggests, this is going to be a more compact version of the original watch, featuring very similar features in a smaller, 39mm case (vs 44mm case on the regular version).

The ZeTime Petite comes with a stainless steel case protected by sapphire glass on top along with multiple watch bands and materials options. The screen size drops down to 1.05-inches (vs 1.22 inches on the original ZeTime) with 240 x 240 resolution. There are all the usual features that you would expect in a smartwatch, including notifications, fitness oriented options, heart rate sensor and remote phone controls. Plus, being a hybrid, the Mykronoz ZeTime Petite can last up to 3 days on a single charge for smartwatch functions and up to 30 days for the mechanical analog movement.

The smartwatch goes on sale for $299 on the company’s official website.

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