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Alleged Pixel Watch 5 Prototype Found on Caribbean Seabed

Photos show rear-case model and sensor markings that align with earlier rumors with Google declining to confirm authenticity.

Overview

  • Gearbox co‑founder Randy Pitchford posted images after a friend reportedly found the watch while scuba diving near St. Martin on May 31, and the photos quickly circulated across tech outlets.
  • Close-up shots of the backplate show 'Pixel Watch 5' and a 45mm mark plus labels for IP68 water resistance, heart‑rate, SpO2, EDA/skin temperature and UWB that match prior leaks and rumor reports.
  • Pitchford later updated that internet users helped identify the owner and arrangements were made to return the device to that person.
  • Google has not issued a public comment and several reporters and online observers have flagged unanswered questions about photo provenance, the band’s cleanliness and whether the images show a genuine prototype.
  • The discovery feeds expectations that Google will refresh the Pixel Watch line later in 2026 and highlights how real‑world testing and unusual loss vectors can produce early, hard‑to‑verify leaks.