Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox and creator of Borderlands, posted images on X of what appears to be an unreleased Google Pixel Watch 5. According to Pitchford, a friend discovered the watch underwater while scuba diving near Saint Martin in the Caribbean. The watch's rear markings identify it as a Pixel Watch 5, a device Google has not yet announced. Pitchford said the watch seems functional, displaying the correct time despite an empty battery.
randy pitchford posted pics of a pixel watch 5 that his friend allegedly found while scuba diving near saint martin. the back of the watch says 'pixel 5' — a device google hasn't announced yet. watch still shows the time, somehow.
This is an unusually early and bizarre leak of a major consumer device. If genuine, it suggests the Pixel Watch 5 design may already be in production or testing. The involvement of a high-profile gaming figure adds a layer of intrigue, though the story's plausibility remains unverified. It also highlights how product leaks can come from the most unexpected sources.
if this is real, it's one of the weirdest product leaks ever — a gaming ceo's friend finds a google watch in the ocean. either it's a brilliant marketing stunt or a genuine accident. either way, it's the most interesting pixel watch story in years.
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