Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Pricing

As of publication, the Pebble Steel is available in Black Matte or Brushed Stainless finished for $249 (USD). Plastic versions of the Pebble are available in several colors for $150 (USD).

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Box contents

Along with the Steel watch itself, the box contains both leather and metal bands, a screw drivers (for changing the bands), a charging cable, and product documentation.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Dimensions and weight

According to Pebble’s website, the Steel is 46mm (L) x 34mm (W) x 10.5mm (T). It weighs 1.97 oz.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Back button and charging port

Pebble redesigned the charging port on the Steel.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Up, Select, and Down buttons

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Model 401S

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Original Pebble and Steel with leather band

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Original Pebble and Steel watch bodies

Although heavier than the original Pebble watch, the Steel’s body is slightly smaller.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Original Pebble and Steel buttons

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Original Pebble and Steel charging port

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Removing the Torx T4 back cover screws

The back cover is held on with four Torx T4 screws.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Popping loose the back cover

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Removing the back cover

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Back cover removed

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Internal hardware

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Detaching the circuit board connector

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Removing the battery

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Popping loose the circuit board and battery assembly

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Removing the circuit board and battery assembly

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Watch body with attached components

The Steel’s “e-paper” display, button contacts, and internal plastic frame appear to be glued to the metal body. If any of the components were damaged, you could likely remove and replace the entire assembly, but as I want to reassemble this device in working order, I’m going to call this teardown complete.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: e-paper display

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Plastic internal frame

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Button contacts

Between the internal frame and the metal body, you can see the button contacts.

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Single circuit board connector

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Circuit board and battery assembly - Top

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Circuit board and battery assembly - Bottom

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Fullriver 3.7V 1.30mAh battery

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Texas Instruments CC2564 Bluetooth Controller and vibration motor

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Circuit board

Cracking Open Pebble Steel: Completely disassembled

With the