Garmin Vivomove 3 series: an incredibly classy watch with a hidden smart display (hands-on)

Garmin has just unveiled a brand new series of luxury hybrid smartwatches, the Garmin Vivomove 3 series, that on the outside look just like a traditional smartwatch, but hidden underneath the dial is a clever display where you can see notifications, calls, as well as fitness and health data.
The Garmin Vivomove 3 come in a variety of sizes and finishes, from a more expensive and luxurious models with a stainless steel body to cheaper plastic models that still look very, very good.
Here is a quick overview of all the different features you get on the Vivomove 3 series:
- Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch, when paired
- See your daily steps, floors climbed, intensity minutes
- Garmin Body Battery and Stress Tracking
- Heart Rate tracking and Manual Hydration Tracking
- Sleep Tracking with Pulse Ox
- GPS for tracking outdoor walks and runs
- Activity profiles for yoga, strength, cardio, pool swimming and more
- Industry-standard 20 mm quick-release bands
And there is really something special about having a watch that looks practically indistinguishable from a classic timepiece, yet can track so many different things and show you your notifications too.
Price and Release Date
There are three different versions of the new Vivomove watches: the Luxe which comes at the middle 42mm size and features a luxurious finish with either 24K gold-plated or regular stainless steel case, then you have two different sized Vivomove 3 watches with a fiber-reinforced plastic where only the bezel is made of stainless steel, the 3 has a large, 44mm size, and the 3s features a small, 39mm size.
- Vivomove Luxe (42mm size, 24K gold, or stainless steel case): from $500
- Vivomove 3 (44mm size, stainless steel bezel): $250
- Vivomove 3s (39mm size, stainless steel bezel): $250
Garmin has not announced a specific release date yet, but expectations are that the watches will become available in 5 to 8 weeks.