Onboard the Bradshaw are also a speaker, microphone, accelerometer and gyroscope, but somewhat surprisingly - when you consider the pricing, there’s no heart rate detector. And while it most definitely is sturdy and scratch-proof, it attracts fingerprints and all sorts of smudges like a magnet. In the absence of any reliable information to the contrary, since the watch is manufactured by the Fossil Group, we’ll assume the Bradshaw also uses alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass (which is used on the Fossil Q Marshal and Fossil Q Founder). What was curious though, was the fact that neither the literature packaged with the Bradshaw, nor the Michael Kors website or any tech website had any information about the screen’s glass.
Tech specs-wise, the watch contains a Qualcomm Wear 2100 processor and has 4 GB of storage (which is an industry standard). The worst-affected by this feature are some of the exquisite watch faces that come bundled with the Bradshaw (more on this in the next section). That said, the only time you’ll actually notice the relatively-lower resolution of the Bradshaw is if you’re watching a video or using a particularly elaborate watch face.īut the problems with the screen don’t end there, because it features the infamous 'flat tyre' that does ruin the otherwise wonderful look of the watch - a problem from which the Moto 360 also suffered. This isn’t a huge problem, although given the pricetag (more on this in the Verdict and Pricing section), you would have expected the display to perhaps rival the 400 x 400 pixel display of the Huawei Watch. The 360 x 290 pixel display compares unfavourably with the likes of the Moto 360 (2nd Generation) and Samsung Gear S2, both of which sport 360 x 330 pixel displays. Unfortunately, it’s when you turn on the Bradshaw that things begin to go slightly downhill. With sloping bezels and a deceptively broad body - broader than you think at first sight anyway, the screen appears to be just the right size.
In terms of colours and customisation options - that include a bejewelled gold strap, the basic black and navy versions of the Bradshaw look the most visually appealing.Ī 35.5 mm screen on a 46 mm case would generally translate into wide bezels. What it does do, on the other hand, is look very stylish, featuring the only visible branding on the body of the watch (Note: The words ‘Michael Kors’ embossed on the back are obviously invisible when the Bradshaw is worn). And while it looks like it should turn, perhaps allowing you to sort through notifications or apps, it doesn’t. The crown is located at the traditional 3 o’clock position and serves little purpose apart from being a power button and a long press gets you to the app menu. The generous strap - generous, because it’s likely to be loose on most wrists - is comfortable and suits the aforementioned chunkiness of the actual watch perfectly. The Bradshaw is perfectly balanced, sits very well on your wrist and has the feel of a premium timepiece.
Upon slipping it onto your wrist, however, it’s a completely different story. And measuring 46 mm across and around 14 mm in thickness - not to mention the solid links that make up the 22 mm stainless steel strap, ‘chunky’ is definitely the most appropriate word. To put it into perspective, the heaviest Apple Watch (plus strap) weighs 125 grams.Īfter unboxing and upon holding it in the palm of your hand for closer examination, it’s hard not to find yourself using the word ‘chunky’ in the context of the Bradshaw. The whole thing (including the stainless steel link strap) weighs 145 grams - of which the actual case accounts for only 51 grams. One of the first things that strikes you about the Bradshaw is its weight. It’s the latter that we’ll be looking at here.Īvailable in eight colours including black, silver, gold, navy, sable and that modern day staple of all high-end personal electronics manufacturers that is rose gold, the model we reviewed was the Navy-Tone Stainless Steel variant.
#Mk watch smartwatch series#
This has been on the cards for a while now, with conventional watch manufacturers (ie the TAG Heuers, Tissots and the strongly-rumoured Hublot) now getting in on the smartwatch game, that until not too long ago, was mainly the preserve of smartphone makers and fitness brands.Īnd the Fossil Group was one of those who rolled out a series of designer smartwatches this year, across a variety of brands - including Michael Kors, whose Access series of smartwatches comprises the Dylan and Bradshaw variants (based on their analog watch namesakes). It’s official: Smartwatches have moved into the realm of designer accessories.
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