Luxury fashion house Gucci recently announced that it is working in collaboration with Outa to update the new Oura Generation 3 ring. It is a health-monitoring accessory that was originally released to the public last year. Adorned with a plethora of calibrations, it has features such as tracking live heart rate, activity monitoring and tracking sleep quality.
It is also able to resist water for up to 100 meters and has an impressive battery life of 4 to 7 days. It also has compatible connectivity to the Apple Health and Google Fit technology. The design is rooted in a black synthetic corundum band material and features the interlocked G logos with an 18-carat gold braided trim.
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Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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