– Detailed maps for the region you bought it in (e.g. I’m going to run through each version briefly below in terms of feature highlights, along with a bit of a gallery of shots to sip your coffee against.Īll watches include the same baseline, which is essentially the features of the Fenix 5 Plus series watches, with some twists. So software-features wise these all carry over, though with some new hardware tweaks, like a different GPS chipset and different optical heart rate sensor, as well as more than double the storage space of the Fenix 5 Plus series. For example, the Aviator watch is based on the D2, the Expedition and Athlete watches are based on the Fenix 5 Plus, and the Captain is based on the Quatix. Effectively Garmin has taken the lower end variants of each of these watches and elevated them from a materials and user interface standpoint. Now as noted above there’s five versions, each targeting a different market. Things could get better, or worse from here. It sounds like they’re close, but not yet there. I include plenty of data in this post, but I didn’t get the feeling the software was as final as I’d like it to be able to make accuracy/stability judgments as I would on a truly final product. The last unit, an Athlete edition, I’ll hold onto for a few more weeks so I can get a bit more test data for a full in-depth review. In fact, all but one of them will be picked up tomorrow morning. Yes, all $11,149 worth of watches sitting here. Oh, and finally – as usual, these are all media loaners from Garmin. However, if you want a quick dive into all the watches – including a complete look at the revamped user interface, check out my video on it: Whereas the Captain follows from the Quatix, and the Aviator from the D2 series.īut the Expedition and Driver editions are actually new ventures for Garmin, and include (in the case of the Expedition), some unique features that could very well be applicable to many fitness folks. For example the MARQ Athlete follows in the footsteps of the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus series of watches.
If you’re familiar with other Garmin watches, you’ll note that most of these align to existing watches Garmin makes. MARQ Driver – $2500: Automotive racing focused MARQ Aviator – $1950: For aviation folks piloting an aircraft
MARQ Captain – $1850: For boating/marine related adventures MARQ Expedition – $1750: A blend of athlete + multi-day sport adventures MARQ Athlete – $1500: As the name implies, athletes Five different units that mirror Garmin’s existing product lines across all of the company’s divisions.Įach the five different watches targets a corresponding audience, as follows (EUR pricing matches USD pricing): Today Garmin raised the stakes and announced their most expensive watch to date – the Garmin MARQ, at upwards of $2,500.
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