Instead, these smartwatches use cases nearly identical to that of the Carrera, including the presence of chronograph push-pieces. TAG Heuer abandoned the modular concept for the third generation of Connected watches. Furthermore, the lugs, bands, and clasps can all be easily exchanged to fit your current mood or style. You can even get a version with the in-house caliber Heuer 02 Tourbillon. In fact, TAG Heuer offers mechanical modules with the Carrera Calibre 5 or chronograph Calibre 16 in addition to the smartwatch module. While technologically similar to the first generation, its modular construction allows the wearer to change the watch module with minimal effort. The Connected Modular debuted in 2017 and is TAG Heuer's second-generation smartwatch.

The use of virtual dials means you can change your watch's face to any of a number of the Carrera's historical designs with a simple swipe of the finger. TAG Heuer's own designers are behind the case, bands, and virtual dials. While Intel provided the Connected's heart in the form of the Atom chip, Google was responsible for its Wear OS operating system.

The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer teamed up with two of the tech industry's biggest names to develop the first-generation Connected: the microchip specialists Intel and internet behemoth Google. It combines the technology of a smartwatch with the look and feel of a luxury watch, specifically that of the famous TAG Heuer Carrera.

In a November 2015 interview with WatchTime, then- TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver explained: 'If you know about the brand, you know that its motto is 'Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860.' A connected watch is avant-garde, no? If we are truly avant-garde, we need to offer a connected watch.' The Connected lives up to that philosophy.

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