Gear S3 Frontier Special Edition Sports TUMI Band And Watch Face

Samsung has unveiled a special edition version of its Gear S3 Frontier, one made in collaboration with brand TUMI. This special version of the Frontier sports both a TUMI watch band and watch face, the combination of which gives it a classy, premium look. Despite its premium look, though, Samsung says this watch is durable and able to handle your various adventures...as long as those adventures don't exceed a MIL-STD 810G level of extremeness.

The Frontier version of the Gear S3 smartwatch was announced in November of last year, and it is designed to be more rugged than the Classic version of the Gear S3. The model boasts features like IP68 water and dust resistance, the ability to handle extreme temperatures, plus Magnetic Secure Transmission and NFC for making mobile payments with the wearable.

None of those above features are changing in the TUMI Special Edition, which is a purely cosmetic change. Rather than sporting the slim band and sleek aesthetics of the Classic or the sporty, outdoorsy look of the regular Frontier, the TUMI version of the Frontier gives users both the ruggedness of the model and a classic, business-like appearance.

The TUMI Special Edition features an Earl Gray Italian canvas wrist band paired with a stainless steel buckle and highly visible edge stitching. The wrist band is durable to keep up with the watch — Samsung says it can handle 'rough conditions' and is resistant to dust and water.

That is joined by the white TUMI watch face you can see in the images above. The TUMI Special Edition smartwatch is available online through Best Buy starting today for $449.99 USD; it will arrive in physical retail stores starting on August 6.

SOURCE: Samsung