The Android Wear watch you’ve been waiting for goes on sale today

Photo: Motorola

Photo: Motorola

The Motorola Moto 360, the Android Wear watch you’ve been waiting for, finally goes on sale today priced at $249.99. It will be available in two options — black with a black strap and a limited edition silver with a grey suede strap — and you’ll be able to order it directly from Motorola, through Google Play, or from Best Buy.

While the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live debuted Android Wear earlier this summer, it’s the Moto 360 that everyone’s been most excited about. Its circular face makes it look like a more traditional timepiece, while its stunning stainless steel design delivers and much more premium feel.

Photo: Motorola

Photo: Motorola

It’s not just prettier than its Android Wear rivals, either. Early reviews indicate that it has a much better display — one that’s actually visible outdoors — and that it’s not actually as big or as heavy as it looks in pictures. When you couple its specifications with its design, you’re getting a much better device for just $20 extra (in comparison with the G Watch).

The Moto 360 will also be available with a metal stray later this fall, and that model will be priced at $299.99. If you can’t wait until then, you can pick up one of the cheaper models now and then buy a metal strap separately when they go on sale for $79.99.

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Photo: Motorola