Photos: The best smartwatches for professionals

Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm

The Samsung Galaxy Watch also comes in rose gold, as well as silver and midnight black. It has advanced fitness tracking and an Always On Display. $329.99

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm

The Samsung Galaxy Watch in the larger 46mm version. It has Corning Gorilla Glass DX+, and it's water resistant. $349.99

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Fitbit Ionic: adidas edition

If dad is training for a marathon this year, this special edition smartwatch is made for him. Fitbit Ionic: adidas edition features a unique adidas coaching experience through the adidas Train app that includes six on-screen workouts with step-by-step coaching designed to improve form, power, and speed. Available online at Fitbit for $279.95.

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Fitbit Versa

If you want style with your smartwatch, opt for the Fitbit Versa in rose gold with a lavender leather band. Available online at Fitbit for $199.95.

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Apple Watch Series 4

With the largest Apple Watch display yet, and a re-engineered Digital Crown, the Apple Watch Series 4 is a great option for professionals. Pricing starts at $399 and it can be ordered from Apple.

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Apple Watch Hermes Series 3

The Hermes edition of the Apple Watch Series 3 has classic styling. The iconic Double Tour band wraps twice around the wrist. Available in Fauve Barenia leather and Indigo Swift leather, each with a 38mm stainless steel case. $1,299

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Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+

Designed specifically for Apple Watch Nike+, the Nike edition displays the time in digital and analog styles. You can launch the Nike+ Run Club app directly from the face. Starting at $399.

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Apple Watch Series 3

The basic Apple Watch Series 3 comes in a range of cases and bands to suit everyone's personal style. The aluminum case is available in 38mm or 42mm. Starting at $329.

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Apple Watch Edition Series 3

The Apple Watch Edition Series 3 has a ceramic case and comes with a white or black band. It's available in 38mm or 42mm versions. Starting at $1,299.

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MATRIX PowerWatch

The MATRIX PowerWatch is powered by body heat. It measures calories burned, activity level, and sleep using thermoelectric technology. It features a power meter, which displays how much electrical power you are generating while wearing it. It's available at Matrix PowerWatch for $199 for the original version and $279 for the PowerWatch X.

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Huawei Band 2 Pro

The Huawei Band 2 Pro has features like notifications and continuous heart rate monitoring, the Band 2 Pro has standalone GPS, water resistance, and VO2max measurement. The Band 2 Pro also has relaxation training with breathing instruction, as well as scientific sleep tracking for improved rest and performance. $69.44 on Amazon.

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Huawei Watch 2

The Huawei Watch 2 has 4G standalone connectivity. It's available in sporty and classic styles. $179.99 at Best Buy.

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Michael Kors Runway smartwatch

Michael Kors' iconic Runway watch has been released in a smartwatch version. It offers heart-rate tracking, swimproof functionality, payment methods, untethered GPS, and more. $350

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Michael Kors Runway smartwatch

Michael Kors' iconic Runway watch has been released in a smartwatch version. It offers heart-rate tracking, swimproof functionality, payment methods, untethered GPS, and more. $295

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Huawei 42mm stainless steel smartwatch

Huawei's 42mm stainless steel smartwatch is gold is available for $749.99 at Best Buy in an unlocked version.

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vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch

Garmin's vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch comes in a range of colors and styles. It offers heart rate monitoring, all-day stress tracking, and relaxation timer, VO2 max fitness monitoring, step count, smart notifications, music controls, and a long battery life of up to five days in smart mode and two weeks in watch mode. $299.99 in silver with a dark brown leather band.

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vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch

Garmin's vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch comes in a range of colors and styles. It offers heart rate monitoring, all-day stress tracking, and relaxation timer, VO2 max fitness monitoring, step count, smart notifications, music controls, and a long battery life of up to five days in smart mode and two weeks in watch mode. $299.99 in gold with a light brown leather band.

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vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch

Garmin's vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch comes in a range of colors and styles. It offers heart rate monitoring, all-day stress tracking, and relaxation timer, VO2 max fitness monitoring, step count, smart notifications, music controls, and a long battery life of up to five days in smart mode and two weeks in watch mode. $179.99 in black with a black silicone band.

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vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch

Garmin's vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch comes in a range of colors and styles. It offers heart rate monitoring, all-day stress tracking, and relaxation timer, VO2 max fitness monitoring, step count, smart notifications, music controls, and a long battery life of up to five days in smart mode and two weeks in watch mode. $179.99 in rose gold with a white silicon band.

Also see

• Samsung Galaxy Watch has several business-friendly features (TechRepublic)
• Samsung updates Galaxy Wearable app with support for Galaxy Watch and Android Pie (Download.com)
• 5 Apple Watch apps to simplify your workday (TechRepublic)
• Apple Watch Series 3: Cheat sheet (TechRepublic)
• Q&A: Fitbit CEO James Park talks about the company's past, present, and future (ZDNet)
• Best Smartwatches of 2018 (CNET)
• Mobile device computing policy (Tech Pro Research)

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