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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.
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The new class of Swiss automatic watches
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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WatchKit▲152Design and development resources for the Apple Watch
2014 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →
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First ever Swiss-made smart watch by iconic brand Mondaine
2015 · mondaine-helvetica.com · its alternatives →
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Real-time activity tracking with friends on the Apple Watch
2015 · its alternatives →
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Mi Band 2▲71A wearable with an OLED display, touch button, and more
2017 · mi.com · its alternatives →
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A Swiss Made Automatic watch with all the right specs.
2018 · its alternatives →
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An entirely new category of smartwatches and accessories
2016 · michaelkors.global · its alternatives →
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Aria ▲101Gesture control for smartwatches and wearable devices.
2015 · ariawearable.com · its alternatives →
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See your sketches, designs and prototypes on the Apple Watch
2015 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →
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A delightful and easy to use task manager.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Productivity reimagined for your wrist
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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