Pebble is returning to the smartwatch market with two new devices built on open-source PebbleOS, according to the supplied announcement from Eric Migicovsky.
The new models are Pebble 2 Duo and Pebble Time 2. Both are described as limited-quantity products with worldwide shipping, and both are sold only by pre-order through store.rePebble.com. The announcement says they will not be sold in stores. Pebble 2 Duo is priced at $149 and Pebble Time 2 at $225.
The company is presenting the watches as a revival of the original Pebble concept rather than a broad consumer relaunch. Pebble 2 Duo is said to be close to the old Pebble 2, but upgraded with modern chips and new features. Pebble Time 2 is described as the maker’s “dream watch.” The announcement stresses that the project is a labor of love, not a mass-market startup chasing millions of units.
Compatibility is a major selling point. Migicovsky says both watches run open source PebbleOS and should work with thousands of existing Pebble apps and watchfaces, including more than 10,000 that already exist in the Pebble ecosystem. Some older apps may need updates because the Pebble Time 2 uses a larger display, but the company says the basic ecosystem remains intact.
The watches also add new hardware ideas. Pebble Time 2 will include a touchscreen, which the announcement says is intended partly to support complications or widgets that open directly into an app when tapped. The watch also adds a speaker, which Migicovsky says could support audio-heavy apps, including AI agent tools. Pebble 2 Duo, meanwhile, can optionally include a JTAG connector for developers who want to hack on the firmware.
Battery life is another headline feature. The announcement says Pebble Time 2 could reach about a month of battery life, up from seven days, because of improvements in wireless chip efficiency over the last decade. The company also says both watches will have the usual Pebble functions: notifications, timeline support, alarms, timers, calendar, music control and basic fitness tracking.
There are limits. Neither watch supports smartstraps, and the company says that is deliberate. The project will also ship in limited quantities because of display supply constraints, and the announcement warns that buyers should not expect a polished mainstream launch. Some features may ship later, some parts may be rough, and delays are possible.
What the announcement does make clear is that Pebble is trying to revive the original appeal of the brand: simple, long-lasting watches with strong software support, repairability and a community of tinkerers. For people who missed the old Pebble years, the new hardware looks designed to answer that nostalgia directly.
