A pair of Jimmy Choo midi heels and Celine oval sunglasses might have been the arsenal du jour of fashion magazine employees in the early Noughties, but as the world has become more tech-focused, so too has its choice of jewellery. Whereas once the notion of wearable tech would be met with dubious scoffs, nowadays you’ll struggle to walk past the water cooler without spotting someone sporting the latest sleek smart ring or smartwatch.
As someone who carries two overly packed bags to work every day – one for the gym, one for the office – my life revolves around finding accessories to make my life easier and more efficient, without compromising on style. With a love of running, weightlifting, Pilates and yoga, it’s important for me to invest my time and energy in wearable technology that provides accurate and fast data, while monitoring my health on the go, too. The solution? The Huawei Watch GT 5 Series.
A watch for all aesthetics
The latest watch from Huawei is undoubtedly one of the chicest smartwatches on the market right now. The Pro model features aerospace-grade titanium alloy-based gold accents and nanocrystal ceramic, both of which have been developed through complex engineering processes, and provide an unparalleled level of luxe among the GT 5 series’ somewhat archaic-looking contemporaries.
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The Huawei Watch GT 5 also has an additional 11 new watch face designs, while the GT 5 Pro comes with a staggering 13 new watch faces, meaning you can customise your timepiece to suit your style. There’s also the ability to switch out the straps, with a variety of different colours and materials available to match your outfit, whether it’s for the office or the gym floor.
Fitness in focus
Of course, one of the biggest boons of the watch is its Huawei TruSense System, which helps to boost the accessory’s accuracy, comprehensiveness, and speed in health and fitness tracking. The heart rate accuracy has now been improved to within 5bpm, which makes monitoring performance in HIIT and Pilates classes a dream. One of the biggest benefits of the Huawei Watch GT 5 Series is the range of sports it supports – whether you’re into your trail running or cycling, wearing one is like having a personal trainer on hand 24/7 – especially as the watch boasts an up to two-week battery life (the stuff previously of legends).
The Running Form Analysis is akin to investing in a running coach who provides tips on how to improve performance and avoid injury. The feature is so advanced that it provides a trail running feature for those who prefer plodding through the great outdoors over the pavements, with off-course alerts, contour lines and crown-controlled zoomable maps. For those with a penchant for the golf course, meanwhile, the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro allows users to find and download more than 15,000 golf course maps from around the world and features Real-Time GPS-Based Distance Measurement, meaning you can plan your shots with expert precision. Swimmers, meanwhile, will appreciate the professional free diving sports mode, which supports dives of up to 40m.
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series 41mm Gold
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series 46mm Brown
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series Pro 42mm Ceramic
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series Pro 46mm Titanium
Holistic tracking
The Huawei Watch GT 5 also keeps tabs on your menstrual cycle, with a calendar view to track previous and upcoming cycles, as well as a symptom-recording feature, which helps to record everything from flow intensity and menstrual pain month to month, meaning you’re never caught off-guard.
For the accident-prone out there (or, let’s face it, someone who drops their phone every other minute of the day), the Pro smartwatch also provides a high level of durability, thanks to the incorporation of sapphire glass with a Mohs hardness of 8 and waterproof interface. It’s incredibly lightweight, too – making it an accessory you love, rather than loathe, to wear on your wrist.
Not ones to gatekeep, let’s just say the Huawei Watch GT 5 Series is the best kept secret in the ELLE office – until now. We’ll race you to the checkouts.
The Huawei Watch GT 5 Series is available at the Huawei Store, as well as Amazon, Argos, Currys and other retailers. Buy direct from Huawei and receive a free set of Huawei FreeBuds 5i. Offer valid until 22/10.
Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.
