Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch line-up has been a long time coming, and takes the fight right back to Apple. Samsung’s unveiling of the Gear S2 was among the most noteworthy smartwatch developments so far in H2 2015 and does more to move the needle towards parity with conventional wristwatches than almost any smartwatch before it. We think the Gear S2 models break new ground in design, day-to-day practicality and the mechanical allure of moving parts.