The first of the 3G watch phones was released in France in July.  The Samsung S9110 featured a 1.76 inch touchscreen, an MP3 player, voice recognition, Outlook email sync, and support for Bluetooth 2.1.  The latter is perhaps the most important feature, if you want to use a hands-free headset and save your dignity by not yelling into your watch.  The watch is enclosed in a stainless steel casing and protected by scratch-proof glass.  It went on sale for €450 ($645) in July.  A wider release date hasn't been revealed.

In mid-September, Europe received the second of the 3G watch phones in the form of the LG GD910 watch phone.  Reportedly set to release in December in the U.S., this watch packs in a ton of features in its tiny package.  Hand assembled, the watch features multi-touch, text-to-speech for easy text message reading, full internet browsing, and most intriguingly video calling to supporting devices.  The body is composed of tempered glass and a metal casing.

Nathan Dunn, General Manager for Mobile Communications, LG Electronics Australia describes the phone stating, "The new 3G Touch Watch Phone is stylish, sophisticated and undeniably fun. This exclusive and unique product gives people the chance to live out their childhood dreams of owning a watch phone similar to those made famous by many legendary secret agents and fictional spies."

Quantities of the device are limited and in Europe price gouging took place, raising the phones price to £1,000 / €1,144 ($1,600) from €899 ($1,290).  Reportedly the phone will retail in the U.S. at a base price of $2,299, according to iTWire, with likely a chunk knocked off by contractual discounts.

Now a third 3G watch phone is preparing to leave its mark on the market -- and our wrists.  The W phone is the first palatable entry for those on a budget, offered unlocked for a reasonable $199.  The phone features an interface similar to its competitors, complete with a touchscreen.  However, it adds an interesting new feature -- a device called the "Communicator" which serves the roles of stylus, Bluetooth handsfree headset, and remote control.