Underwater leak reveals possible Pixel Watch 5 with 45mm size
An underwater watch recovered near Saint Martin showed "Pixel Watch 5" and "45mm" markings, hinting at Google's next smartwatch before any official announcement.
Randy Pitchford turned an ordinary scuba story into an unlikely Google leak. The Gearbox co-founder posted images of a watch he said a friend pulled from underwater near Saint Martin, and the back of the device appeared to carry "Pixel Watch 5" and "45mm" markings, suggesting Google may be preparing another large-size model.
Pitchford said the watch had been found a few days earlier and still had enough reserve power to display the correct time even though the main battery was empty. The photos also appeared to show labels tied to heart-rate sensing, SpO2, skin-temperature tracking, a pulse sensor, ultra-wideband connectivity and IP68 water resistance, details that fit a premium smartwatch built to survive a dunk in salt water.
If the markings are real, the leak points to Google keeping the 45mm format alive after introducing it with the Pixel Watch 3 and carrying it into the Pixel Watch 4. Google announced the Pixel Watch 3 on August 13, 2024, and the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, 2025, with both watches offered in a 45mm variant. The appearance of a Pixel Watch 5 now suggests Google is still iterating on the larger case size while also trying to keep the next generation under wraps.
The episode also captures how product leaks have changed. Instead of a supplier or warehouse worker exposing a device, the apparent reveal came from a celebrity-adjacent figure with a large online audience, giving the story instant reach and a built-in spectacle. Marques Brownlee amplified that tone with a joke on X, calling it "the most Google thing to ever happen." The line landed because the leak itself felt strangely on-brand for a company that has spent years trying to balance secrecy with enthusiasm around its hardware launches.
Google has not publicly commented on the alleged Pixel Watch 5, and the device’s authenticity has not been independently verified. Still, the images have already done part of the marketing work for Google, turning a lost watch into a widely discussed preview of a launch that has not been announced.
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