The Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 powered Oppo Watch3 arriving on August 10

The smartwatch market has been at a growing trend in the past couple of years, and even though the main actors on that stage have been primarily Apple and Samsung, there are other brands coming up with their own versions of the perfect smartwatch idea.

Oppo is one such brand, the Chinese manufacturer has been on the forefront of smartphone innovation for quite some time, and now the company aims to take its expertise and aggressive R&D policies to smartwatches.

Oppo Watch3 is aiming for the Apple Watch’s jugular

Now, the phrase above might be pretty overused by now but it is true, and looking at the design photos (there are leaked renders everywhere), it’s clear as day where Oppo is heading with the Watch 3.

According to the reputable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, the Oppo Watch 3 series will feature three different models (model numbers OWW211/212/213), with slightly different design and features.

Oppo Watch 3 official announcement date

All leaks aside, now we have official confirmation from Oppo (via its Weibo page) that the Oppo Watch 3 series will be officially announced on August 10, 19:00 local time.

The teaser image shows us a couple of things - first, the design of the whole watch is slightly curved. And second, there’s a crown on the side (most likely rotating). Given the previous leaked images showed a different design (with side buttons), we can safely assume that it’s the top model pictured on the teaser.