Bulgari’s new smartwatch is called the Diagono [email protected] and it’s more than just an ornament for your wrist. Bulgari collaborated with MasterCard and WISeKey to create what they call the first ever “intelligent mechanical luxury watch” which will be equipped with payment capabilities.
WISeKey’s cyber security technology will enable users of the intelligent watch to make payments at over four million retail locations in 74 countries around the world. Secure access functions embedded in the Diagono [email protected] allows watch users to unlock the BVLGARI Vault Application, which protects personal digital assets encrypted on consumer devices by storing encrypted replicas of them in a secure cloud buried in a Swiss military bunker. Your vital information is quite literally hidden away in the Alps.
“The cooperation between BVLGARI, MasterCard and WISeKey on the Diagono [email protected] intelligent watch perfectly embodies Bulgari’s vision. We believe that technology and craftsmanship can be artfully combined to deliver a valuable and unique benefit to our clients without compromising the integrity of a timeless mechanical luxury watch. With the new Bulgari [email protected], our clients will have the luxury to forget their wallet and pay securely with only their Bulgari watch. This is extraordinary and part of the luxury experience,” said Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of the BVLGARI Group.
“MasterCard has extended payments to a wide array of consumer products across the fashion, automotive and technology industries, giving consumers the freedom to shop using the device, accessory or wearable that is most convenient to them – with the highest level of security available,” said Sherri Haymond, senior vice president, Digital Payments & Labs, MasterCard. “Working with BVLGARI and WISeKey, we’re now able to bring these capabilities to a device that is capturing the attention – and imagination – of people in the luxury watch industry.”
“This cooperation between BVLGARI, MasterCard and WISeKey will open the door to additional eCommerce and marketing opportunities for the Bulgari Ecosystem. The increased security on device payments transactions will bring important benefits to Bulgari clients,” said Carlos Moreira, chief executive officer of WISeKey.
[ Via : Mastercard ]
