Our watches are getting smarter every day. Let's see what the newest generation of Apple wrist accessories has to offer:

Second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch

Custom-designed Apple S2 SiP (System in Package)

Built in GPS + NFC + Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 4.0

Accelerometer + gyroscope + heart rate sensor + microphone + speaker + ambient light sensor

Water resistance rating (up to 50 meters)

WatchOS 3

With the release of the Apple Watch Series 2, the original Apple Watch has been replaced with the "Series 1"—a new model with a snappy dual-core processor.

The back of the Series 2 is adorned by a familiar quartet of optical polymer lenses protecting a set of LEDs and photodiodes.

Armed with knowledge gleaned from the original Apple Watch and our expertise wielding an iOpener, we're ready to bust through the adhesive and pop off the screen.

A knife, a pick, and a spoon full of gumption later and we're in!

Externally, the Series 2 bears a strong resemblance to its older sibling—but once inside, we find a set of ZIF connectors in place of the awkward press connectors of yesteryear.

And tucked away on the back of the display we find a whole host of control hardware:

Apple 343S00092

20211CP TD1628A

NXP 67V04 NFC Controller (also found in the iPhone 7 Plus)

We slide the remaining band away from the body of the watch and start digging for the battery.

Just like the battery bracket in its cellular-capable counterpart, this piece is held in by a less-than-friendly tri-point screw. Thankfully, our 64 Bit Driver Kit is up to the task!

With a deft flick of our spudger this watch is rendered powerless.

Welp—as they say—if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Compared to last year's Apple Watch, the underside of the Series 2 battery reveals enough chewing gum adhesive to hold an iPad screen in place.

We've never backed down from a sticky situation before, and this is no exception. We pick and prod, peel and pull the adhesive off the little power pack—with enough coaxing, it will come clean and reveal its secrets.

With the glue stripped from the back of the battery, we get a closer look at its impressive specs. This cell is rated at 3.77 V and 273 mAh to yield a whopping 1.03 Whr of power.

Apple says the Series 2 will have about the same 18-hour battery life as the original Apple Watch, so that GPS must be power hungry.

Taking a plastic opening tool to the rim of the watch reveals a Force Touch sensor and gasket similar to the one found in the original model.

Unlike last year's model, there's a lone IC hiding away on the Force Touch gasket:

Analog Devices AD7149 Capacitance Sensor Controller

Next on our disassembly line is the noticeably larger Taptic Engine.

With the Taptic Engine extracted, we inspect the antenna module found tucked away at the top of the watch.

Enough gawking—it's time to get our tweezers on what's left of this wearable.

Hiding out on the outer rim, we find a complex cable assembly—home to the microphone and speaker.

The Apple Watch Series 2 is trying to make a splash while keeping dry. This requires no shortage of gaskets and o-rings.

How well do these gaskets and o-rings keep water out? The Apple Watch Series 2 resists water intrusion to a depth of 50 meters, under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means it will be fine in a pool, but may fail during certain activities.

Did someone say ingress protection? This highly-touted speaker is equipped to deal with incoming water rather than fight it.

Unlike the original Apple Watch's speaker—which would simply flood when underwater—this module is designed to fill with water, then vibrate to pump excess water from the body of the speaker.

There's one last piece barring us from reaching the belly of the beast: this ribbon cable assembly, where the Home Button and Digital Crown encoder reside.

Luckily, no teardown can be thwarted so easily. We quickly move past the gangly assembly to get at the core computer in this little wearable wonder.

And, in keeping with the tradition of last-minute tool modifications, we make use of our all new Apple Watch Opening Pick to lift the System in Package out of the rear enclosure.

And we finally reach the much awaited Apple S2 SiP—complete with the dreaded resin enclosure.

On the top of the SiP, tucked into the upper left corner, we spot a tiny pair of components:

Bosch Sensortec BMP280 Barometric Pressure Sensor

Likely an iteration of STMicroelectronics C451 gyroscope + accelerometer found in the original Apple Watch

All that's left between us and complete teardown glory is the sensor array, housed in the watch's back cover.

The four-sensor array includes infrared sensors, visible-light LEDS, and photosensors to track your heart rate throughout the day.

With the sensor assembly removed, we spy what we assume is the inductive charging coil left behind in the cover.

NXP Semiconductor Analog Front End Controller (likely)

And that's a wrap! With our Apple Watch torn asunder on the teardown table we step back to pick up the pieces—and hope it's still waterproof when we put it all back together.

Apple Watch Series 2 Repairability Score: 6 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)

While not an industry standard, the watch band is easily removed and swapped out for a replacement.

Removing the screen is difficult, but not impossible—it's the first component out, and is connected with easy to use ZIF connectors.

Once you're inside, the battery is fairly easy to remove—if you have the proper tri-point Y000 driver.

While not proprietary, incredibly tiny tri-point screws are a repair hinderance.

Replacing any of the component cables requires microsoldering—but does not require removing the SiP as in the previous generation Apple Watch.

The fully encased S2 system makes board-level repairs impossible.