Can I use a Galaxy Gear without a Samsung Phone?

I got excited about the prospect of writing code for a watch and ordered a Samsung Galaxy Gear. Currently the device does nothing unless paired with a Samsung phone running the proper version of the official software. My goal is to enable debug mode and use adb to install apps, not necessarily use all the phone-gear functionalities. Any idea on how to do anything without a Galaxy phone? The obvious answer is no, but I'm hoping some clever hacker in this site may have found a way.