Huawei is expanding its luxury smartwatch portfolio with the European launch of the Huawei Watch Ultimate Design Royal Gold.
First released in late 2025 in China, this ultra-premium version sits at the very top of Huawei’s lineup, targeting the high-end market with a combination of precious metals and professional-grade diving technology.
The ‘Royal Gold’ edition of the Watch Ultimate 2—as you would expect—is defined by its opulent materials. It features a nanocrystal ceramic bezel, complete with 18K and 24K gold elements, paired with a case made from a zirconium-based liquid metal.
Huawei also claims this alloy offers exceptional durability while remaining lighter than traditional stainless steel constructions. The design is completed by a purple-and-gold titanium alloy strap and a sapphire glass crystal protecting the 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED display.
Pro-tier specs
Underneath the gold-plated crown, the watch remains a powerhouse. It supports 150-meter water resistance and includes a sonar-based underwater messaging system, allowing divers to communicate without surfaced signals.
The device also features eSIM cellular calling, the Huawei ‘Health Glance’ (which generates 10 key health metrics in 60 seconds), and dual-frequency GNSS.
The smartwatch is available now in Spain, France, and Germany for €3,299. A UK launch is expected shortly, with a confirmed price tag of £2,999.99.
The Wareable take
When this was announced in late 2025, we weren’t entirely sure whether Huawei would expand it into the global market. The fact that it has shows the brand is still leaning hard into jewelry-first tech, and the Royal Gold is the apex of that strategy.
At £3,000/€3,299, it’s clearly not competing with the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but rather with luxury options from the likes of TAG Heuer.
While the tech is undeniably impressive—especially the 150m dive rating—the inevitable question remains: do many people want a status symbol that will eventually suffer from battery degradation and software obsolescence?
Still, for Huawei, this is almost certainly more about brand prestige than meeting a need in the market—and this latest edition achieves that, at least.
