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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 10
Diver Finds Pixel Watch 5 Prototype in Ocean as 4 Model Filings Surface
Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 10

Diver Finds Pixel Watch 5 Prototype in Ocean as 4 Model Filings Surface

3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 10

Summary

  • Photos posted by Randy Pitchford show a watch reportedly found while scuba diving near St. Martin, with "Pixel Watch 5" etched on the back before Google had announced the device.
  • The images also reveal health and sensor labels including EDA, skin temperature, SpO2, heart rate and pulse sensing, plus UWB support.
  • India BIS filings dated June 1 — a day after the images were shared — point to as many as 4 watch models, though the database does not name the Pixel Watch 5.
  • That timing has fueled speculation over whether the watch was accidentally lost or part of a promotional stunt, but the report says an early unit likely ended up in the water by chance.

Insights

Is the Pixel Watch 5 found in the ocean a genuine accident or Google's most clever marketing stunt yet?
How will the Pixel Watch 5's new UWB technology change our daily interactions with cars and smart homes?