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Smartwatch market splinters along special interest lines

FEATURES LEAD STORY NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on July 24, 2020

Smartwatches were supposed to have wiped out the Swiss watchmaking industry by now. Despite 31 million Apple Watches being sold last year, it is a long way from taking down the traditionalists.

Garmin caddies from tee to green with specialist MARQ Golfer smartwatch

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on June 12, 2020

Garmin has included data on 41,000 golf courses world-wide on a special version of its luxury MARQ smartwatch.

Garmin adds solar charging to smartwatch that can steer your super yacht

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS by Rob Corder on May 21, 2020

quatix 6X Solar speaks to myriad Garmin navigation and marine control systems, and monitors health, fitness and social media for you.

Apple shipped twice as many watches in Q1 as the whole Swiss industry combined

LEAD STORY NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on May 13, 2020

The entire Swiss watch industry exported 3.8 million watches in the first three months of the year while Apple shipped 7.6 million units.

Garmin closes the gap on Samsung as its smartwatch sales soar in Q1

NEWS Research by Rob Corder on May 13, 2020

Garmin was the fastest growing of the major smartwatch manufacturers in the first quarter as key models launched last year hit the mark.

Garmin helps America’s Cup team get in shape with American Magic Edition of its MARQ Captain smartwatch

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on May 12, 2020

The watch is bristling with fitness features designed by the trainers of American Magic’s racing team including race simulation, fitness test and intervals.

Smartwatches outsell Swiss-made watches by more than three to one

NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on March 25, 2020

In 2019, Morgan Stanley research shows sales of 67.3 million smartwatches in 2019, compared to 20.6 million Swiss watches.

Suunto closes the gap on Garmin in race to dominate sporting smartwatch category

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on January 7, 2020

The Suunto 7 collection is positioned as a direct competitor to Garmin’s MARQ range, which launched last year and are gaining traction among more traditional jewellers including Beaverbrooks.

WatchPro Innovative Watches of the Year Winner: Garmin MARQ

LEAD STORY NEWS WATCHES OF THE YEAR by Rob Corder on January 3, 2020

Garmin is convincing people to consider its MARQ family as an alternative to tool watches from the very biggest Swiss brands.

Garmin makes matte black stealth edition of its MARQ smart tool watch

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on October 1, 2019

Commander watch not only looks like a companion piece for a Stealth fighter bomber pilot, it has handy additional tools for anybody operating behind enemy lines.

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