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24 alternatives to Essence

COSC-certified Swiss Made Automatic Watch

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Essence launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple Watch Series 2▲244

   The new Apple Watch

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Android Wear▲99

   Google's smart watch technology

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chronos▲229

   Turn any watch into a smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dot Watch▲148

   World’s first braille smartwatch

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WatchKit▲152

   Design and development resources for the Apple Watch

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple Watch▲616

   The most personal device Apple has ever created

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Blocks▲206

   The world's first modular smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Linjer watches▲130

   The ultimate dumb watch

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Human for Apple Watch▲167

   Real-time activity tracking with friends on the Apple Watch

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wearables Database▲95

    One stop to look at all thing connected.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Rob Hayes Automatic Watch▲7

    A Swiss Made Automatic watch with all the right specs.

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Calm for Apple Watch▲85

    Meditate from your wrist

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Aria ▲101

    Gesture control for smartwatches and wearable devices.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WearUI▲186

    Collection / Inspiration for wearable device interfaces.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Marvel for Apple Watch▲134

    See your sketches, designs and prototypes on the Apple Watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tambour Horizon▲71

    Louis Vuitton's pricey smartwatch

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Things for Apple Watch▲86

    A delightful and easy to use task manager.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Apple Faces▲100

    Custom designs for your Apple Watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Clear for Apple Watch▲111

    Productivity reimagined for your wrist

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Archelis▲125

    A wearable chair

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Styleables▲75

    Express yourself with a twist

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45▲113

    Customizable Android smartwatch + digital assistant by Intel

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    watchOS 2▲166

    The new watchOS is here

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WatchWeb▲87

    The web browser for your Apple Watch

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →