Montblanc TWIN Smart Watch Strap ($450)
There’s no denying the appeal of smart watches—sleek, futuristic, and chock-full of usefulness, there’s a reason why they’ve been finding their way onto the wrists of style savvy men and women everywhere. That being said, there are still plenty of us (ourselves included) who haven’t quite yet come around to them—and likely never will—as they just don’t have that same sophisticated appeal as a more traditional mechanical timepiece. Until now. Sort of.
Recently, the innovative folks at Montblanc have come up with a rather ingenious solution to let you have the best of both worlds thanks to a cleverly designed watch strap. Dubbed the “Montblanc Twin Smart Watch Strap,” it essentially operates like any other watch strap, except it comes with a curved OLED display that doubles as the strap clasp.
Housed in a high-quality, ultra-thin, and ultra light weight stainless steel case for optimal protection and comfort, the monochrome OLED display is capable of reading notifications, tracking your daily activities, and even making payments thanks to Montblanc’s new mobile payment solution, Montblanc Pay. Together with the Montblanc TWIN mobile app, Montblanc Pay essentially turns the strap into a digital wallet capable of storing up to 5 credit cards, complete with security sensors and data encryption to ensure maximum protection of your personal information.
As for the strap itself, the inside is made of a premium rubber composite built with unique structural blocks that are specially designed to allow for easy, guided adjustment, while the outside comes in four different styles designed to match just about any classic or contemporary timepiece, with materials like black calf leather, a vintage brown calf leather, black nylon, and a black and grey striped nylon.
Sure, technology in a lot of ways is making our lives a whole lot easier than ever, but let’s remember that it shouldn’t come at the cost of our freedom. Or our style! 
