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LG’s new Watch W7 smartwatch runs Wear OS and has mechanical hands
June 11, 2025
It’s been a while since LG has thrown its hat into theWear OSring, but that changes today. Alongsidethe new V40 ThinQ flagship, LG announced theWatch W7— aWear OSsmartwatchthat offers something we don’t normally see in smartwatches:mechanical hands.
Design & Performance
The LG Watch W7 is certainly a classy wearable — almost reminiscent of the of theWatch Urbane(or the horribly namedWatch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE). It was built in partnership with Swiss watch companySoprod, and, as mentioned, has two mechanical hands. This means you’ll be able to use the watch in a watch-only mode if you don’t need to use the smart features. LG says it’ll last up to 100 days in watch-only mode.
You wouldn’t guess that it could last that long by only looking at the spec sheet though. It only comes with a240mAh batterydue to the fact that it has an actual gearbox packed inside. LG had to fit the battery around the gearbox, which doesn’t sound like an easy engineering feat.
However, if the smartwatch dies in smart mode, the mechanical hands will continue working for two to three days. Pretty cool!
Elsewhere, the Watch W7 has a 1.2-inch touchscreen display and a rotatable watch crown flanked by two physical buttons on the right side.
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The biggest letdown here is the outdated processor. It’s powered by the older Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, not the newSnapdragon Wear 3100. That likely won’t affect performance in any meaningful way, but it surely won’t help on the battery front. We’ll try not to judge it before we actually get it on our wrists, though.
Let’s end on a positive note. The new watch comes with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, as well as an altimeter and barometer. It’s also compatible with any standard 22mm watch straps. you may see the full list of LG Watch W7 specs below:
At least right now, the two watches that will give LG a run for its money are theApple Watch Series 4and theSKAGEN Falster 2.
You’ll be able to pick up LG’s new smartwatch from Best Buy for $449 on October 14.
Thoughts on the LG Watch W7? Are mechanical hands actually something you want in a smartwatch? Be sure to check out our other LG V40 coverage as well:
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