Huawei isn’t slowing down when it comes to premium wearables — and its latest flagship proves it. The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2, launched last month in Europe, represents the brand’s most ambitious attempt yet to bridge the gap between luxury smartwatch and professional outdoor instrument. It’s not just an update; it’s a statement piece that brings cutting-edge tech to divers, explorers, and anyone who thrives where ordinary smartwatches give up.

For years, Huawei has been refining the balance between elegance and endurance. With the Watch Ultimate 2, that formula reaches new depths — quite literally. The watch introduces sonar-based underwater communication, a first for Huawei (and for most consumer smartwatches), alongside professional-grade dive tracking and navigation features. Yet, it doesn’t lose its refined edge: the same zirconium-based case material used in luxury Swiss watches, paired with a sapphire crystal display, gives it a distinctive high-end finish.

Unlike fitness-oriented wearables that focus solely on heart rate or step counts, Huawei has crafted something much more versatile. The Watch Ultimate 2 feels designed for those who might be leading a conference call one day and descending 30 meters underwater the next. It’s that mix of durability, intelligence, and aesthetic that positions it as one of the most intriguing wearables in 2025 — especially as the smartwatch market continues to evolve toward specialized, premium devices for travelers and adventurers.

In many ways, this launch marks Huawei’s response to industry leaders like Apple and Garmin, who’ve built strong reputations among athletes and divers. But Huawei’s approach is refreshingly different: integrating AI, communication tech, and robust health sensors into a single watch that doesn’t just survive the elements — it thrives in them.

Now available in multiple regions across Europe, the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 has all the right ingredients to redefine what we expect from a high-end smartwatch — and set a new benchmark for what’s possible on your wrist.

Premium build meets real durability

The Watch Ultimate 2 doesn’t just look premium — it’s engineered that way. The case is crafted from a zirconium-based liquid metal alloy, a material rarely seen in wearables but known for its incredible strength-to-weight ratio. The 1.5-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display delivers crisp visuals at 466 x 466 resolution and a staggering 3,500 nits of peak brightness, all protected by sapphire glass.

Simply put, this is a smartwatch that can take a beating — and still look good at a business meeting afterward.

The first Huawei watch rated for 150-meter dives

Huawei’s latest wearable isn’t just waterproof — it’s dive-ready. The Watch Ultimate 2 is the first from Huawei rated for diving up to 150 meters, a significant leap beyond the 100-meter threshold that most high-end smartwatches manage.

But what really stands out is its sonar-based underwater communication, a first for Huawei. Divers can send short sonar messages to each other underwater (up to 30 meters deep) — a game-changing feature for safety and coordination. Users can pair with up to 50 dive partners, test messages above water, and select from dive modes like recreational, technical, scuba, and free dive.

Dive metrics such as depth, time, speed, NDL, and PO2 are tracked in real time and logged in the Huawei Health app, ensuring detailed post-dive analysis.

Smart features and serious stamina

Beyond diving, the Watch Ultimate 2 brings several smart enhancements. Its X-Tap multi-sensing control between the two crowns provides instant access to heartbeat, ECG, and other health stats. It also supports eSIM calling, complete with AI noise cancellation and stable 4G signals — ideal for users who want to leave their phone behind during workouts or expeditions.

The Expedition Mode lets you import routes, view offline maps, and rely on the Sunflower Positioning System for accurate navigation in remote areas.

Battery performance is another strength: up to 11 days of light use, 6 days typical, and around 4 days with Always-On Display. On Android, users can expect 4.5 days in standard mode, and about 3.5 days on iOS.

Additional touches like fall detection, golf tracking with zoomable course maps, ball trajectory sharing, payments, gesture control, and even AppGallery support make it a truly complete ecosystem device.

Pricing and European availability

The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is now available across Europe via Huawei’s online store, the Berlin flagship, and authorized retail partners. Pricing starts at €899 (approx. $1,043). Until November 4, early buyers will receive FreeBuds Pro 4 earbuds and a three-year warranty extension at no extra cost — a strong launch bundle by any measure.

Final thoughts: Huawei pushes the smartwatch frontier

With the Watch Ultimate 2, Huawei isn’t just catching up with Apple and Garmin — it’s challenging them where they’ve long dominated. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 still leads in ecosystem integration and smartwatch polish, while Garmin’s Descent Mk3 remains the diver’s gold standard. Yet Huawei has carved out a niche right in between: luxury aesthetics, extreme durability, and genuine underwater communication.

In a market where premium smartwatches increasingly blur the line between fitness tracker and survival tool, Huawei’s innovation feels both strategic and timely. For adventurers who want style without compromise, this is one of the most compelling high-end wearables of 2025.