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Following AT&T’s move earlier this week, Verizon has reopened preorders of the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch, after pulling it from shelves late last year. In addition, the carrier has also started taking preorders for the LG G5 smartphone with delivery expected for April 1st.

The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE is the first Android Wear watch with standalone cellular connectivity and the first smartwatch available in the US with support for LTE networks. (Samsung Gear S2 3G does not support LTE, but relies on slower 3G networks.) Verizon is selling the watch for $499.99 or $449.99 with a two-year service contract. That’s considerably more than the $360 that AT&T is charging for the same device, though Verizon only charges $5 per month for service on the watch, while AT&T’s service is $10 per month. Customers can save another $100 off the price of the watch if they pair it with a G5 or LG V10 smartphone purchase. Verizon says the new watch is compatible with its Verizon Messages service, which allows for syncing of text messages between the watch, a phone, and other devices.

For G5 preorders from March 24th to March 31st, Verizon is including a free extra battery, charging cradle, and 360 degree camera. The device is available for $624, which can be spread out over 24 monthly payments of $26.

Cellular connected smartwatches are in their infancy, and have so far proven to be not particularly valuable compared to smartwatches that rely on Bluetooth connections to a phone. But they will likely be more common in the future, and will gain more functionality over time. Stay tuned for our reviews of the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE and G5 smartphone in the near future.

If you recall, LG halted sales of its Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE in November last year, something which happened just a week after the smartwatch was launched. At that time, the company said that the device has a a faulty component which can potentially bring down the wearable’s image quality over time.

Alternatively, you can also purchase it for $100 on a 2-year contract with purchase of an LG G5 unit on AT&T Next. For those who aren’t aware, the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE launched as the first Android Wear device with 4G LTE support.

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Lifestyle and apparel company Nixon has announced its first smartwatch powered by Google’s Android Wear platform. Dubbed Mission, the timepiece is being claimed to be the world’s first action sport smartwatch.

Specs-wise, the round-faced rugged smartwatch is powered by Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, and sports an AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass protection. The Mission will be available later this year for about $400. The device will be offered in multiple color options and with as many as 20 bands to choose from.

Under the hood, the Nixon Mission smartwatch is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 2100 underneath a round AMOLED display covered with Gorilla Glass. The outer bezel is stainless steel around a polycarbonate and stainless steel shell with a silicone band that aims for both comfort and durability. What’s more, Nixon’s taking a similar approach to customization as Motorola did with the Moto 360. You’ll be able to customize the finish and both bezel and band colors to make a unique color scheme. The customization doesn’t stop their either, as you can also set the Mission’s digital display to mimic the look of the company’s other timepieces like the 51-30, The Sentry, The Player, The Ranger and The Unit.

We’ve always pushed things that have never been done before and we’re doing it again with The Mission,” said Nixon CEO Nick Stowe. “We wanted to make our entrance into the smart category in a disciplined and purposeful way by bringing functions that are useful and true to our DNA and action sports heritage.” Stowe also said that Nixon has a “family of smart products to come,” so we’ll be hearing more about connect gadgets from the company in the future. As for the Mission, the smartwatch is making its official debut at Baselworld before going on sale this fall.