Garmin announces new luxury timepiece - MARQ Captain: American Magic edition
by Rebecca Mansfield 12 May 2020 07:40 PDT
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition, a special-edition commemorative watch developed alongside the world-renowned American Magic sailing team.
The MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition is a modern tool watch at the helm of technology, athletic performance and tactical execution. Created with the team in preparation for the prestigious 36th America's Cup presented by PRADA, this watch combines the tradition and innovation that's long been a part of the sport.
The MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition is designed to celebrate the heritage of the team with a navy blue silicone strap with red keepers, engraved with the American Magic name on the bezel and specialised watch faces with the American Magic logo. The watch comes with two exclusively designed sailing-focused watch faces. The analog watch face prominently features a "T-minus" countdown to race day in Auckland while the digital watch face features a silhouette of DEFIANT, the team's new foiling monohull sailboat. New sailing features include a preloaded Sail Grinding activity, which allows sailors to increase their athletic performance both onshore and offshore.
"We are honored to be a part of the legacy of American Magic and its challenge for the America's Cup, the pinnacle of sailing and the oldest trophy in international sports," said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. "We are confident our watches will give the team the tools they need as they compete for the trophy, and we're excited to be a part of their success on the water."
To compete in the America's Cup, it is crucial that each athlete be in top physical shape. The MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition includes three workouts designed by American Magic trainers. Users can select between the following workouts: Race Simulation, Fitness Test and Intervals to experience a wide range of options used by the team in their training. The watch includes multiple sensors that monitor overall health and wellness, such as built-in wrist-based heart rate and a Pulse Oximeter. Post-activity, users can view advanced training metrics which include running dynamics, heat-and altitude-adjusted V02 max, plus a recovery advisor to ensure the body is getting the maximum training benefits and to reduce injury risk.
"Our athletes meet the physical demands of racing by working even harder in the gym," said Baden Cashmore, American Magic's Injury Prevention Specialist and Trainer. "Through tracking metrics such heart rate and training load on the water and in the gym, we are able to adjust training volume in order to optimise performance. Garmin wearables and technology allows me to track each athlete's workload on and off the water, giving me the information to modify their program accordingly."
Out of the box, MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition comes preloaded with TopoActive Europe maps and support for optional BlueChart® g3 coastal charts and GPS navigation, maritime profiles and weather forecasts, including storm alerts, home port conditions and more. It is compatible with inReach® satellite communications for two-way communication and SOS functionality. Other smartwatch features include including streaming music, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments, daily activity tracking, sleep monitoring and smart notifications compatible with Apple® and Android™ devices.
Built to withstand the elements, the MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition includes an internal, rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, 28 hours in GPS mode, 48 hours in UltraTrac™ mode and 9 hours in GPS mode with music. Available now, the MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition has a suggested retail price of £1,599.99.
To learn more, visit garmin.com/MARQ.
The MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition is the latest innovation from Garmin's MARQ series of watches, an outward expression of our consumers' aspirations, the MARQ series combines beautiful design with cutting edge materials and technology.
For more than 30 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom or follow us at facebook.com/garmin.uk, twitter.com/GarminUK, or instagram.com/garminuk.