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The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a compact smartwatch that stands out from the crowd, thanks to its real hands. Only time well tell, though, if this analog/digital mashup is the future of the smartwatch.
Own eco-system leaves you wanting more
Things are crammed on the smaller screen
The MyKronoz ZeTime started life as something of a Kickstarter darling. Badging itself as the world's first smartwatch/real watch hybrid, it tries to marry the analog features of a normal watch - real hands! - and the digital features that we've come accustomed to with a smartwatch.
The concept was certainly a hit with those who backed it on Kickstarter - originally it used the crowd-funding site back in 2017 to raise $50,000. It went on to amass over $5 million. That's 26,000 backers eager to see the ZeTime come to life.
Skip to 2018 and there are now two size variants of the watch MyKronoz ZeTime: Regular and Petite.
We spent some time with the Regular at CES and now we've had time with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite at MWC 2018.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a small-form smartwatch that will definitely suit those with smaller wrists. While the regular ZeTime measures 44 x 12.8mm and weighs in at 90g, the Petite is 39 x 12.6mm and 80g.
The smaller form factor means that the display has shrunk, too. The Regular features a 1.22-inch screen, while the Petite is 1.05-inches in size - both have the same 240 x 240 resolution.
While this does mean there's less real estate to deal with, so apps do look a little cramped, the inclusion of a rotating crown means that scrolling is manageable and actually preferable to swiping the small display.
The small size also means that text is smaller on the screen, so if your vision isn't the best then you may struggle to read what's written.
Saying that, the smaller bezel did look great on our wrists and aesthetically we actually preferred it to its bigger bedfellow.
When it comes to the straps, these are also slightly smaller than those used by the MyKronos ZeTime Regular - 22mm (Regular) compared to 18mm (Petite).
We had a few goes with popping the straps off and on - there's a variety to chose from, including sports, leather ones (dubbed Premium) and milanese (dubbed Elite). You shouldn't have too much trouble swapping them out, it took no longer than a minute for us.
Despite the smaller size, the features of the ZeTime Petite are the same as the Regular version and that includes the size of the battery, which is 180mAh.
According to MyKronoz this battery life should mean that the watch will last for a couple of days on a charge - we're guessing if you don't make use of the myriad sensors - but even when the screen goes out the analog watch hands will continue to work for a further 30 days.
So if you were really lazy, and aren't fussed with the 'smart' aspect of the watch you could just charge once a month. That would be silly but the offer is there.
Interestingly, because of the analog hands the OS powering the device is not Android Wear. This is our biggest bugbear with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite. Android Wear has a wealth of apps, customization and is a well-recognised platform in the wearable world.
MyKronoz' workaround is its own proprietary OS which has specially coded software that works with the analog hands. In some ways, this works really well.
We checked a message on the ZeTime Petite and watched as the hands shifted themselves automatically to the 9:15 position. This meant that they fit into a specially designed line so they weren't in the way of the message we were reading. It's a smart bit of functionality. But it also means that the app choice is a lot more limited.
Those familiar with Android Wear will have no problems navigating through the watch, however. You still swipe up for notifications, down for settings and left and right to see your daily goals etc. There are also third-party watch faces available.
There's is also a companion app for both iOS and Android. This allows the ZeTime to be compatible across both Google's and Apple's devices.
It didn't feel quite as slick as Android Wear, though, and we did get confused a few times with the manual buttons on the side as they both seemed to do the same thing: get us to the menu area of the watch.
Tracking wise, you aren't short of options - there's everything from calorie counters, to heart rate to sleep tracking on board.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a smart-looking smartwatch that boasts a number of enticing features. The biggest of those is undoubtably the merging of Swiss-made watch architecture with smarts.
While it doesn't feel like it's managed this marriage perfectly, it's great to see a company trying something new and the the smaller screen doesn't do anything to diminish the experience.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting live from Barcelona all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor. Head to our dedicated MWC 2018 hub to see all the new releases, along with TechRadar's world-class analysis and buying advice about your next phone.
Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.

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The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a compact smartwatch that stands out from the crowd, thanks to its real hands. Only time well tell, though, if this analog/digital mashup is the future of the smartwatch.
Own eco-system leaves you wanting more
Things are crammed on the smaller screen
The MyKronoz ZeTime started life as something of a Kickstarter darling. Badging itself as the world's first smartwatch/real watch hybrid, it tries to marry the analog features of a normal watch - real hands! - and the digital features that we've come accustomed to with a smartwatch.
The concept was certainly a hit with those who backed it on Kickstarter - originally it used the crowd-funding site back in 2017 to raise $50,000. It went on to amass over $5 million. That's 26,000 backers eager to see the ZeTime come to life.
Skip to 2018 and there are now two size variants of the watch MyKronoz ZeTime: Regular and Petite.
We spent some time with the Regular at CES and now we've had time with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite at MWC 2018.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a small-form smartwatch that will definitely suit those with smaller wrists. While the regular ZeTime measures 44 x 12.8mm and weighs in at 90g, the Petite is 39 x 12.6mm and 80g.
The smaller form factor means that the display has shrunk, too. The Regular features a 1.22-inch screen, while the Petite is 1.05-inches in size - both have the same 240 x 240 resolution.
While this does mean there's less real estate to deal with, so apps do look a little cramped, the inclusion of a rotating crown means that scrolling is manageable and actually preferable to swiping the small display.
The small size also means that text is smaller on the screen, so if your vision isn't the best then you may struggle to read what's written.
Saying that, the smaller bezel did look great on our wrists and aesthetically we actually preferred it to its bigger bedfellow.
When it comes to the straps, these are also slightly smaller than those used by the MyKronos ZeTime Regular - 22mm (Regular) compared to 18mm (Petite).
We had a few goes with popping the straps off and on - there's a variety to chose from, including sports, leather ones (dubbed Premium) and milanese (dubbed Elite). You shouldn't have too much trouble swapping them out, it took no longer than a minute for us.
Despite the smaller size, the features of the ZeTime Petite are the same as the Regular version and that includes the size of the battery, which is 180mAh.
According to MyKronoz this battery life should mean that the watch will last for a couple of days on a charge - we're guessing if you don't make use of the myriad sensors - but even when the screen goes out the analog watch hands will continue to work for a further 30 days.
So if you were really lazy, and aren't fussed with the 'smart' aspect of the watch you could just charge once a month. That would be silly but the offer is there.
Interestingly, because of the analog hands the OS powering the device is not Android Wear. This is our biggest bugbear with the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite. Android Wear has a wealth of apps, customization and is a well-recognised platform in the wearable world.
MyKronoz' workaround is its own proprietary OS which has specially coded software that works with the analog hands. In some ways, this works really well.
We checked a message on the ZeTime Petite and watched as the hands shifted themselves automatically to the 9:15 position. This meant that they fit into a specially designed line so they weren't in the way of the message we were reading. It's a smart bit of functionality. But it also means that the app choice is a lot more limited.
Those familiar with Android Wear will have no problems navigating through the watch, however. You still swipe up for notifications, down for settings and left and right to see your daily goals etc. There are also third-party watch faces available.
There's is also a companion app for both iOS and Android. This allows the ZeTime to be compatible across both Google's and Apple's devices.
It didn't feel quite as slick as Android Wear, though, and we did get confused a few times with the manual buttons on the side as they both seemed to do the same thing: get us to the menu area of the watch.
Tracking wise, you aren't short of options - there's everything from calorie counters, to heart rate to sleep tracking on board.
The MyKronoz ZeTime Petite is a smart-looking smartwatch that boasts a number of enticing features. The biggest of those is undoubtably the merging of Swiss-made watch architecture with smarts.
While it doesn't feel like it's managed this marriage perfectly, it's great to see a company trying something new and the the smaller screen doesn't do anything to diminish the experience.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting live from Barcelona all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor. Head to our dedicated MWC 2018 hub to see all the new releases, along with TechRadar's world-class analysis and buying advice about your next phone.
Marc Chacksfield is the Editor In Chief, Shortlist.com at DC Thomson. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.

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A premium-looking smartwatch that lasts an age - but you’ll find yourself not doing that much with it. It’s well made and looks great on the wrist and having actual hands on the face is inspired rather than a gimmick. But it’s lacking a little too much in the OS, which is a pared down version of what Google offers.
With $6 million raised and some 30,000 backers, the MyKronoz ZeTime was undoubtedly the darling of the crowd-funding circuit back in 2017. And for good reason: the smartwatch promised the perfect marriage between Swiss-made traditional watch design and digital smarts.
To boil this down to its simplest form, the ZeTime was pitched as the first smartwatch ever that had traditional hands. It’s a USP that got it noticed and one that highlights the biggest issue with the smartwatch world - not everyone is ready to ditch their analog timepieces for something you have to charge on your nightstand every night.
On the surface, this analog-digital dalliance is a decent fit. The watch is well made, complete with rotating crown, and is traditional looking if a little chunky. The real hands really do add to the appeal of the thing and you are only a button press - or a crown rotation - away from your emails, step counting and the like.
Dig a little deeper, though, and some cracks do start to appear.
Since its Kickstarter success, the MyKronoz ZeTime has been available from the MyKronoz store for £179.99 / $199.99 (about AU$260)
There are two versions to choose from: the one we've reviewed here which is the MyKronoz ZeTime Regular, which consists of a 44mm bezel and 22mm watch band. Then there's the MyKronoz ZeTime Petite which is smaller with a 39mm bezel and 18m watch band.
It is currently available in the UK, US and Europe and Japan. Naturally, it is also available in the place it was developed, Switzerland.
Spot the MyKronoz ZeTime from a distance and you would be forgiven in thinking that it’s a traditional watch. It’s the look MyKronoz was going for when it first released the device to the crowd-funded public, opting for a stainless steel case - the one we're reviewing here is the brushed metal variant - and an array of straps.
We tried both the leather band, which felt a little cheap for our liking, and the metal mesh loop, which fared a lot better in our test and became the default strap for us.
If you like to change your straps as often a you change your socks, then the quick-release system will be welcomed. Watch straps are fiddly but MyKronoz has made sure that you can get these ones on and off, without fear of losing a nail in the process.
Back to the bezel: it’s bulky but not embarrassingly so. It’s also full of chiselled corners and smoothed edges that give it a nice, if rather understated, look.
We didn’t find it that heavy, either. It is 90g - the heaviest Apple Watch and strap tips the scales at around 120g - so you definitely feel it on your wrists but we didn’t witness any arm ache or discomfort wearing the thing.
On the right side of the MyKronoz ZeTime are three buttons. Two lozenge-like buttons flank a pressable and rotatable crown.
On the tip of the crown is the MyKronoz logo. The logo design is either clever or worryingly prophetic. It’s a fractured version of the Swiss flag - which means MyKronoz is either breaking the Swiss watchmaking norm, or breaking Swiss watchmaking.
Flip the watch over and you’ll find the charging area and an optical sensor for heartbeat checking.
The display is… okay. It’s made of a nice slab of Sapphire glass so will take a few knocks. This shields a TFT Color touchscreen with 240 x 240px count. It’s certainly not the richest display you will find on a smartwatch. Even something a bit older like the Samsung Gear S3 has a 360 x 360 Super AMOLED screen.
MyKronoz has to also compete with the 400 x 400 OLED screen of the Huawei Watch - both of which show the ZeTime very much lacking.

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