I bought it 2 years ago as my first smartwatch. Thankfully it was amongst the first watches to be updated to android 2.0. It looks good and has all the functionality of any android watch you can have. It's just the looks of the watch which are different.

The LG G Watch R already looked good, but the LG Watch Urbane looks even better. That's important, since appearance is really the only thing that sets the two watches apart. The Urbane has a stainless steel finish and a leather strap for that expensive, business-chic look.

Classic design; Sharp screen

Expensive; Bulky; Stiff leather strap; Android Wear still underwhelms despite 5.1 update

The LG Watch Urbane is the South Korean company's third attempt at a smartwatch, following in the footsteps of the G Watch and G Watch R . With the Urbane, LG has tried to create a classic-style watch that wouldn't look out of place in formal situations.

Sharp; round display; Metal body

Chunky; tacky design; Poor battery life; Limited app functionality; Questionable heart rate sensor

This watch it the best build you can get, it feels and looks much better on the wrist than anything else. It's smooth operation only cements it's position as a top smartwatch. For those with an iPhone who can't find wifi, it's because of Apple, not LG.

The LG Urbane is the first smartwatch I bought July 2015 direct from Google. I use my Urbane to check notifications, send and reply to messages using voice dictation, schedule appointments through voice dictation, control currently playing music on my phone, create reminders and check train and bus...

The LG Urbane is one of the bolder Android Wear watches, and it currently sells for less than the self-appointed style guru Huawei Watch. Not everyone's going to like the look, though. It's a bit bulky and a bit flash.

Bold look; Decent quality construction; Always-on screen option

Poor heart rate tracker; Chunky and unsubtle design; 1.5 day battery life is so-so

In the three-odd months since I last reviewed an Android Wear smartwatch , the platform has actually grown on me. A big reason is that Google has shipped a new version of the software that isn't so dogmatic about making you bark commands at the watch anymore.

Latest Android Wear software; Decent battery life; Always-on screen

It's just really; really big; Divisive design; Expensive

While the original square G Watch wasn't much to write home about, the G Watch R offered us a better idea of where LG can take Google's wristputers. Its circular design and impressive OLED screen give the Urbane a good platform to build on and deliver the best Android Wear experience available.

LG launched the Watch Urbane to the world, saying it was time to step forward with luxury accessories that people would really want to wear. Presented in stainless steel or rose gold, the LG Watch Urbane looks to take a more traditional approach to this very modern of gadgets.

Round dial; leather strap is standard 22mm size; latest Android Wear 5.1 software

Price is too high; design misses its sophisticated aim; plastic back feels cheap; it's big

The LG Watch Urbane is the first Android Wear watch on the market following the much-hyped launch of the Apple Watch. How does it stack up against Apple's offering, and Android Wear in general?

Today's best Android smartwatch display; Comes with the latest version of Android Wear; Good battery life

Expensive; Bulky; Not much of an upgrade over the LG G Watch R