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Engadget giveaway: Win a Model One smartwatch courtesy of Olio!
If you've been hesitant to commit to a platform-specific wearable, fret not, there are still plenty of options. Although, few boast the high-end materials and build quality that Olio's Model One line offers. This emerging brand of watches connects to both iOS and Android apps through Bluetooth LE, using a custom OS to serve up notifications, reminders and helpful cues when contextually relevant. This week, we have one of Olio's Black Collection with a black link band for one lucky reader this week. It's crafted with brushed 316L stainless steel, a resilient PVD coating and a high-impact Ion-Exchange glass cover. It's also water resistant to 50 meters, giving you freedom to splash away or take the occasional swim without fear. Olio's currently sold out until March, but if you're looking to snag one, you've got an alternative. For now, all you need to do is head to the Rafflecopter widget below for up to three chances at winning one of these limited edition smartwatches. Winner: Congratulations to William S. of Cleveland, OH!
Luxury smartwatch maker Olio adds 24k gold to its repertoire
Back in March, Olio introduced a new kind of smartwatch to the world: the Model One. Olio aimed to set itself apart from other smartwatches by going premium; really premium. We're talking surgical-grade stainless steel, precision forged housing, leather sourced from Italian tanneries and basically the same materials and processes you'd expect from a high-end Swiss watch. It's so premium that Olio only made 1,000 of them -- 500 in black and 500 in steel -- in its first, limited batch. They were priced over $500. They were also sold out in a matter of weeks. Today, Olio is introducing its second batch of watches. It has the same black and steel options as before but now? The watch also comes in two different shades of gold.
