Malaysia, 31 January 2023 — Garmin recently unveiled the MARQ – the second generation, a
collection of five luxury modern tool watches, MARQ Athlete, MARQ Adventurer, MARQ Golfer,
MARQ Captain, and MARQ Aviator, that are uniquely crafted to be an outward expression and
trusted companion for pursuits in athletic performance, outdoor adventure, flight and more. Built with
Grade-5 titanium and a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen display with domed sapphire lens, the MARQ
(Gen 2) collection is stronger and brighter than before—yet remains forged from Garmin’s authentic
DNA. With dedicated feature sets, an enduring battery life of up to 16 days, and carefully curated
materials, each MARQ timepiece is purposefully engineered for any of life’s adventures.
Sophisticated Design with Everyday Convenience
Designed with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail, the MARQ collection is built with
materials like sapphire crystal, ceramic and jacquard-weave nylon. Unique design elements including
titanium, leather, nylon and silicone bracelets and straps are used throughout the collection and
carefully selected with the user in mind. High performance Grade-5 titanium is five-times stronger and
harder than most steels, which increases heat and corrosion resistance, making it more
scratch-resistant and lightweight on the wrist compared to stainless steel. The 46mm watch case
houses a domed sapphire lens and a vibrant AMOLED display with a highly responsive touchscreen to
improve daily smartwatch experience and map interaction.
With up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, wearing MARQ means not having to worry
about charging when traveling or even overnight. While sleeping, MARQ collects vital biometric data to
give individualized information on sleep quality, stress, and recovery. When it is time to recharge, the
magnetic charger aligns effortlessly to each MARQ watch, with a charge time of one hour—twice as
fast as the previous design.
Premium Features for the Modern Explorer
More than an accessory, the MARQ collection includes Garmin’s suite of 24/7 health and wellness
features like wrist-based heart rate, respiration and stress tracking, advanced sleep insights,
Body-Battery energy monitoring and new Jet Lag Adviser1 (coming soon). Whether a global traveler
or an athlete participating in events across the country or overseas, the Jet Lag Adviser helps users
feel their best mentally and physically. Using the user’s sleep history and other metrics, the adviser
recommends amount of light exposure, a sleep schedule and exercise to minimize the effects of jet lag
for their next long-distance single or multi-destination trip. The feature will suggest what to do and at
what time to quickly adjust to the new time zone and even push notifications to the wrist giving tips
and reminders for things like caffeine intake, nutrition and more. Prior to departure, users can enter
travel details in the Garmin Connect™ app and track how their body’s internal clock is adjusting to the
new destination.
New to all MARQ watches, the collection includes support for multi-band GNSS, multi-frequency GPS
(L1 + L5) and Garmin SatIQ technology, which secures superior positioning accuracy in any
environment while optimizing battery life. No matter where the adventure may lead, this technology
automatically selects the right satellite mode for the environment in real time.
As a modern interpretation of a classic tool watch, MARQ Adventurer features an innovative edge to
edge leather design and durable FKM rubber hybrid strap to work in a casual setting as well as during
an activity. It combines the elegance of a leather strap with increased sweat and stain resistance. The
compass bezel uses cardinal directions and 360-degree markings to help keep users on track as they
use the Orienteering feature to navigate to their destination. With preloaded TopoActive maps on the
wrist, adventurers can easily access and navigate points of interest, elevation profiles and more. For
increased awareness, NextFork gives the distance to the next trail intersection as well as the name of
the upcoming trail.
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