Movado’s designer watch brands to add Android Pay

Consumers who prefer fancy designer watches will soon have the option to add contactless payments to their bling, as Movado Group rolls out a crop of stylish watches with Android Pay built in.

Movado Group is partnering with Google for Movado Connect, a collection of five new men’s smartwatches featuring Android Wear 2.0 with payment capabilities to be unveiled later this month at Baselworld, the high-end jewelry and watch show in Switzerland, the jewelry company said in a Wednesday press release.

Designer brands in Movado’s new line include styles from Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger, the company said in the release. Prices will start at $495 for watches rolling out this fall.

Electronics companies including South Korea’s LG and China’s Huawei previously announced smartwatches featuring Android Pay.

Android Pay app
The Google Inc. Android Pay application is displayed for a photograph on a smartphone in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. The urgency to prepare regulatory environments for fintech is growing as banks begin offering digital services such as biometric authentication and as mobile-payment systems such as Apple Pay and AliPay are introduced around the region. Photographer: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg
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