Say hello to Motorola's new smartwatch.

(Credit: Motorola)

Motorola Mobility is trying to bring the sexy back to wearables with the Moto 360.

Motorola confirmed in a blog post Tuesday that it will join the ranks of hardware partners who have lined up to use Google’s Android Wear, a modified operating system designed for wearables. The company had previously disclosed at a press conference in Mobile World Congress that it had plans to build a smartwatch.

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That watch is the Moto 360. Motorola only offered a small glimpse, but the device looks like an actual timepiece.

Google earlier Tuesday released the details of Android Wear, and has lined up hardware vendors, chipmakers, and one apparel company in Fossil Group. With Android Wear, the company is attempt to create a more consistent experience for watches running on its OS.

Other companies such as HTC, Samsung, and LG were mentioned in the blog post. Notably missing was Motorola from that list. But the company doesn’t appear to be left out.

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