Hands On With the Moto 360 Smartwatch

As a wristwatch, the Moto 360 is nice, if large and somewhat featureless. As a smartwatch, it's absolutely gorgeous.

Even though I'm pleased that the Moto 360 has health/fitness monitoring features, I can't imagine that the fine Horween leather strap, or even the upcoming steel link straps, would fare well during sweaty workouts.

If you're an all-metal kind of person when it comes to watches, you'll have the option later this fall to fit the Moto 360 with stainless steel link straps that come in the same polished or black color schemes as the watch for a $75 premium.

The straps use a standard watch pin, which means they're removable, allowing you to choose straps even from third-party manufacturers.

It's a little ungainly at 0.45 inch height.

Its face is mostly screen rather than bezel, and the result is stunning.

Despite the materials, it's surprisingly light at 1.72 ounces (with leather band).

Motorola gave the Moto 360 Qi wireless charging capabilities, which means you can charge it in the included wireless charging base, or any Qi wireless chargers you happen to have. It's a much, much more elegant solution than the Galaxy Gear's charging case that needs to be plugged in with a micro USB cable.

The Moto 360's default face. It's elegant and classic.

This face has a little more detail if you prefer a busier face.

An even more classic look.

Variations of the timeless classic.

Different versions of mechanical variations of telling time.

This digital version is less inspiring.

This face changes backgrounds as the day goes by, representing the time of day. It's nice, but not as nice as the analog-style faces.