Garmin MARQ Performance Editions give watch aficionados even more features and style options

MARQ Athlete, MARQ Adventurer, MARQ Driver and MARQ Aviator smart tool watches. Expanded MARQ collection offers new watch bands and bundle options for the MARQ Athlete, MARQ Adventurer, MARQ Driver and MARQ Aviator smart tool watches

OLATHE, Kan. /September 22, 2020 — Garmin® International, Inc., today announced its exclusive Performance Edition MARQ® watches with materials that allow athletes, explorers, aviators and drivers to comfortably pursue their passions without sacrificing style. With the addition of silicone rubber straps to the MARQ Driver and MARQ Aviator, and new Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) and tempe™ sensor bundle options for MARQ Athlete and MARQ Adventurer, these Performance Edition MARQ watches make a great addition to any watch collection for top performance in all activities.

“Our mission is to deliver superior products that enrich our customers’ lives; to help them pursue their passions, achieve their goals and beat yesterday,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “The MARQ collection is an outward expression of our consumers’ aspirations, and we’re confident these Performance Edition MARQ watches will help athletes, explorers, drivers and pilots take their passions to the next level.”

Designed specifically for the aspiring athlete, the timepiece shows recovery time and VO2 max scales on the bezel, delivering a snapshot of performance and progress. This premium-crafted tool watch features a 46mm diamond-like carbon coated titanium bezel and case plus a high-performance silicone rubber strap with QuickFit® mechanism. This Performance Edition of MARQ Athlete includes an HRM Pro™ chest strap, allowing athletes to get more data out of their workouts while helping fine-tune form with advanced running dynamics and biometrics.

Built tough for any quest, MARQ Adventurer compels any voyager to push further and reach new limits. Featuring a classic etched compass design with 46mm titanium bezel and brushed titanium case, the new ember orange high-performance silicone rubber strap ensures exceptional fit for extreme activities. The MARQ Adventurer Performance Edition comes bundled with a tempe sensor, which connects wirelessly to the watch to view real time ambient temperature data while out on an adventure.

Featuring a plasma red high-performance silicone rubber strap with QuickFit mechanism and diamond-like carbon coating with ceramic bezel inlay, MARQ Driver is preloaded with over 250 famous race tracks around the world. See auto lap splits, live delta time and track time to improve driving. The track timer lets the user time cars at the race track and calculate their average speed

Out of the box, MARQ Aviator features a black high-performance silicone rubber strap that fits with precision—even when times are turbulent. MARQ Aviator is comfortable on the wrist for in-flight wear and transitions to a stylish timepiece out of the cockpit. Designed with a classic monochromatic scheme, a mirror-polished 24-hour GMT bezel and two additional time zones record your extensive travels.

MARQ users can send and receive messages remotely from their watch when paired with Garmin’s inReach satellite communicators1. No matter the adventure, inReach gives users peace of mind, so however far or off-grid they go, they’ll always be connected with global two-way messaging, location tracking, and critical SOS functions.  

MARQ Athlete Performance Edition with HRM Pro bundle, MARQ Adventurer Performance Edition Tempe bundle, MARQ Driver Performance Edition and MARQ Aviator Performance Edition have suggested retail prices of $1,700, $1,600, $2,100 and $1,600 respectively. To learn more and to view Garmin’s entire MARQ collection, visit www.garmin.com/marq.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminoutdoor or youtube.com/garmin.

1Sold separately.  Satellite subscription required.  Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communications devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.

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About Garmin International, Inc.

Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, MARQ and inReach are registered trademarks, and QuickFit, tempe, and HRM-Pro are trademarks, of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.  

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