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- Production of 2,960 white Pebble 2 Duos completed in September, with most shipments delayed until after the Oct 1-8 holiday in Hong Kong and China.
- Black P2D production started late September; shipments delayed due to holidays.
- Address confirmation emails sent to 2,000 out of 8,000 pre-orderers; remaining will receive two emails: one for optional switch to Pebble Time 2 or white P2D, and another to confirm address and pay duties/taxes.
- Mass production has begun after completing testing and design fixes, but further delays possible over next two months.
- Shipping schedule: first 300-500 units mid-September, larger batch end of September, final shipments in October.
- Water resistance improved to 20 meters, but watch is not for diving, hot water, or high-pressure exposure.
- Design improvements include pressurized air testing for seals; minor bubbles from speaker due to trapped air.
- Project is self-funded with a small team, focusing on long-term sustainability and transparency.
- Pebble 2 Duo features long battery life (2 weeks, target 4 weeks), e-paper screen, buttons, full app compatibility, and small charger dongle.
- Drawbacks: basic strap, no dive capability, weaker vibration motor, potential yellow display edges, TPU buttons that may wear, and stiffer button press.
- 30-day warranty for hardware defects; no buyer's remorse refunds; orders locked after confirmation but address can be changed until shipping.
- All shipments DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) with prepaid taxes; US tariff $8.42 per watch; UK/EU handling fee 3% of duties/tariffs and VAT plus $2.
- Pre-orderers can switch to Pebble Time 2, merge orders, and select PT2 color closer to shipment date.