Seiko Instruments, a division of Seiko, has developed a prototype watch (and a decent looking one at that) which connects to the mobile phone via Bluetooth. Codenamed CPC TR-006, the watch displays information from your cell phone that would otherwise require the person to reach in his or her pocket i.e. network signal strength, battery condition.

The watch also alerts you whenever your cellphone receives a call, an SMS or e-mail messages by vibrating or playing a preset ringtone. It also has caller ID, so all you need to do is glance at your wrist and you can see who is calling or who sent you a message.

In addition, you may adjust your cellphone’s ringtone volume through the watch’s interface. The watch is scheduled to be released by late 2006 / early 2007.

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Cellphone Friendly Bluetooth Watch (via Gizmodo)