Bugatti has revealed its latest range of digital timepieces, created in collaboration with VIITA Watches of Austria. The new Carbone Limited Edition by VIITA is not only the world’s first limited-run smartwatch but also the first to be constructed with a housing of full carbonfibre – the lightweight material used extensively in the brand’s hypercars.
In the modern era of Bugatti, carbonfibre is a crucial material. Extremely lightweight, strong and dense, it is used both in the monocoque and in the bodywork of every Bugatti. Without its innate strength, the record-breaking performance of models like the Chiron Super Sport 300+ would not be possible.
The revolutionary material, which has a history going back to 1860, is finished with highlights of blue, a French racing colour forever associated with Bugatti. The carbonfibre elements are milled precisely from a solid block.
“At Bugatti, the use of innovative technologies and materials is just as important as appearance, usability and reliability. The Carbone Limited Edition smartwatch incorporates it all, not just through its use of carbonfibre but also with regards to beauty, rarity and technology,” said Wiebke Stahl, Managing Director at Bugatti International.
Compared to the first model, the Bugatti Ceramique Edition One smartwatch, the battery capacity has been increased by 22% to 540 mAh. With the use of the lightweight material, the overall weight has reduced by 13% despite the larger battery size.
In normal use, without the GPS services being activated, the battery can last up to 15 days before recharging is needed. In always-on mode, a battery life of two to three days can be expected so the owner would have to recharge it regularly, just like a smartphone.
In both materials and design, the Carbone Limited Edition mimics the Bugatti line-up, and also in its innovative use of technologies. Much like the Bugatti Ceramique Edition One smartwatch range, it features a GPS sensor especially developed for this range of watches, housed among 1,000 intricately packaged components The sensor provides an entirely new level of accuracy and wearers taking it to the racetrack can have their lap times and acceleration data recorded automatically by the watch.
A dual-sensor measures both heart rate and heart rate variability to report detailed health data to the wearer, which can be logged on more than 90 different sports. Cardiovascular recovery, training recommendations, biological age and stress level measurements are each generated and supported. More basic functions like step counting and sleep monitoring are also included.
The Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition is waterproof to 100 metres or 10 ATM, and comes with an 390×390 px AMOLED Sapphire glass touchscreen with 16.7 million colours. Owners of the watch have the choice of wearing it with a gray silicone/nylon strap or a black silicone strap – both included in the box.
As a testament to the quality of every Bugatti smartwatch, a 5-year warranty is provided. This is a new standard for smartwatches and so far, only Bugatti is offering it. Only 2,500 pieces, each priced at 2,590 euros (about RM12,000), will ever be created, with the first 500 to be available in December this year.
