The Swiss makers of the colorful, plastic Swatch plan to release their smart watch just as the Apple Watch will roll out.

The connected Swatch won’t need charging, said Swatch CEO Nick Hayek in an interview with Bloomberg, and this could give it a trump card on its formidable competition.

The company has been producing touchscreen watches under the Tissot brand since 1999 and they have evolved to offer technological goodies such as an altimeter for hikers, a compass and sensors for use in diving.

Other advantages that Swatch may bring to the table include tiny, bendable batteries and flexible power packs, Hayek noted.

Swatch is also working on making arrangements with retailers so that wearers could use the device to make mobile payments, Hayek said.

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