Fossil has quietly launched a limited edition Fossil Gen 6 GPS smartwatch. The Adventure Edition is available in Europe from July 1. Unlike the downsized Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid, the Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition offers the full smartwatch experience just like its counterpart released a year ago.
- The Gen 6 Venture Edition features a unique strap and dial
- The Gen 6 Venture Edition is priced at 299 euros
What’s new in the Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition smartwatch?
Users expecting more features from this model may be disappointed. The Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition has the same specs and water resistance (3ATM) as the Fossil Gen 6.
New to the Venture Edition is an unpolished stainless steel case with textured edges and a unique interchangeable strap made of recycled leather and nylon. This limited edition also features an exclusive dial. In addition to fitness metrics, it also shows distance and elevation hiked, as well as compass status.
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In terms of specs, the Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The 1.28-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 416 x 416 supports Always On Display. There’s also a microphone and speaker, allowing Alexa voice control and sound notifications for incoming calls or notifications.
Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition pricing and availability
The Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition is priced at 299 euros in France for an undisclosed quantity. It is compatible with any 22mm watch strap. You should know it’s 50 euros more expensive than the Gen 6 Hybrid, but you get a touchscreen, GPS connectivity and NFC. The only significant advantage of the Hybrid variant over the Gen 6 is longer battery life.
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