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June 4, 2025
"There are ideas so simple that they seem to have always existed. Obvious things that only the patience of a fresh perspective can reveal.
This is the vein of Smartlet, the Parisian Maison founded by engineer David Ohayon, which, after winning the bronze medal at the prestigious Concours Lépine 2025, is continuing its remarkable trajectory with the launch of its patented watch bracelet on Kickstarter .
March 28, 2025
by Judikael Hirel
Don't want to wear your classic watch on one wrist and your smartwatch on the other? A French engineer has created the Smartlet, a highly innovative double-sided bracelet.
It was enough to think about it.
Having tried it, the result is stunning, and well thought out when you want to remain discreet on public transport, and not have your favorite watch snatched from your wrist in these uncertain times.
March 28, 2025
What if you could wear your classic watch and your smartwatch on the same wrist?
This is exactly what Smartlet, a revolutionary bracelet combining elegance and technology designed by David Ohayon, allows. It could well become the essential watch accessory of the moment...
March 5, 2025
"That's the Smartlet trick: you wear two watches on the same wrist, one on top, one underneath, connecting them with a watch-like bracelet, whose style doesn't clash with the metal bracelets of the usual icons on the market. A rotation of the wrist to read the time on the traditional dial, a reverse rotation to read, on the smartwatch screen, the data displayed or the notifications selected on the smartphone application...
When worn, this Smartlet ecosystem (one watch on top, one watch underneath) is not physically unpleasant, nor very annoying: you quickly get used to it and it even becomes fun to consult your connected screen with a simple and discreet flick of the wrist [the gesture is less noticeable than consulting the watch face in its traditional place].
May 4, 2025
" In a world where classic elegance and technological advances sometimes clash, the Smartlet bracelet offers an ingenious and aesthetic solution. Designed by engineer David Ohayon, this bracelet allows you to wear an analog watch and a connected watch simultaneously, thus meeting the diverse needs of watch lovers. Do you dream of combining an Apple Watch or a Pixel Watch with a timeless Rolex? Smartlet was designed precisely for this.
This innovation stands out for its unique approach: it requires no compromise between tradition and modernity. The bracelet, made of stainless steel, offers a patented system allowing the watches to be clipped and unclipped as needed .
March 5, 2025
"That's the Smartlet trick: you wear two watches on the same wrist, one on top, one underneath, connecting them with a watch-like bracelet, whose style doesn't clash with the metal bracelets of the usual icons on the market. A rotation of the wrist to read the time on the traditional dial, a reverse rotation to read, on the smartwatch screen, the data displayed or the notifications selected on the smartphone application...
When worn, this Smartlet ecosystem (one watch on top, one watch underneath) is not physically unpleasant, nor very annoying: you quickly get used to it and it even becomes fun to consult your connected screen with a simple and discreet flick of the wrist [the gesture is less noticeable than consulting the watch face in its traditional place].
March 12, 2025
"Almost a decade ago, I personally dabbled in this hybrid-wearing experiment. I bought leather strap made by Sinn, one of the earliest serious attempts to elegantly.
integrate a mechanical watch with an Apple Watch on the same wrist. At the time, it felt innovative, a clever compromise between heritage and modernity. "
March 5, 2025
Mechanical watch enthusiasts who still appreciate the benefits of a smartwatch will soon have a new option to have their cake and eat it too.
Smartlet is a new French startup that has designed a metal bracelet designed to accommodate both: a “real” watch on top and an Apple Watch or other connected device on the bottom.
March 28, 2025
"The Smartlet bracelet combines innovation, elegance and modularity.
Among the nearly 250 inventions presented at the Lépine competition, the Smartlet bracelet is likely to stand out. Developed by a French engineer, it allows you to attach an analog watch, as well as a connected watch, to your wrist.
March 12, 2025
"With the Smartlet bracelet, wear a classic watch and a smartwatch together, without compromise...
The Smartlet's innovative locking system ensures security and flexibility. Switch modes, charge, or adjust effortlessly.
May 2, 2025
"It is nothing more and nothing less than the meeting of two watchmaking worlds that often avoid each other: classics and connected watchmaking.
The principle is simple: a strap that fits any timepiece with a 20mm or 22mm lug width, onto which a compatible smartwatch can be grafted under the wrist. No need to choose between style and health monitoring; it's as simple as it is ingenious.
And since style and quality have not been neglected, we are looking forward to conducting a full-scale test within WatchEmotion!"
March 17, 2025
"Here is a brand new steel watch strap that should reconcile lovers of mechanical watches and all those who can no longer do without their smartwatch: Smartlet adapts to your timepiece while allowing the installation of a connected device on the part located on the inside of the wrist."