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Let us share some enthusiasm about this gorgeous watch coming our way.

Here is my story; being an old Omega Seamaster owner, I was actually looking for something alike in quality. I looked at Omega, TAG Heuer and alike. However allthough all these watches are very nice, each and every time I came to the conclusion that I can't live without 24/7 HR and smart notifications. I am a passionate athlete; so I much like to keep track on my resting HR. And that's actually it - none of the premium brands I looked at deliver that.

And then Marq is being launched - just in the middle of my search :-) What a funny coincidence! Cause BOOM - this is just what I was looking for. Mann that was a sweet surprise :-)

Since I am an athlete, I ordered the Marq Athlete version. That watch has exactly what I want. Really nice materials, 3. gen OHR, and smart notifications. Plus add to this - all Fenix' functionallity, a speedier processor and 12 days battery.

Oh yeah!

Despite being expensive - and please don't get me wrong here - I think this is bang on. I don't mind paying premium for premium. Yes - one could argue the display resolution is not high enough. Personally I would have liked to see HD graphics. But honestly said - that's not the deal breaker for me. The materials are though. And this is where I believe Garmin did the right choice. Premium materials with long battery and an OK display.

So I can't wait to get mine :-)

What about you? What version did you buy?

Share your passion here...

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0 nmyeti over 5 years ago

Looks awesome.

0 BrianMcMahon74 over 5 years ago

Is the screen more readable, distinct than the Fenix 5 series?

I think the screen is slightly improved resolution wise, seems sharper than the Fenix, still a little washed out colour wise though but that's to be expected with the display.

0 Gustco over 5 years ago

I was told I would get maps based on GPS location, we will see. I do know I got European maps on my Fenix 5X because of my travels (maps were downloaded to the watch where I was located).

0 bjoern.schulte over 5 years ago

I think the screen is slightly improved resolution wise, seems sharper than the Fenix, still a little washed out colour wise though but that's to be expected with the display.

From what I have heard the screen should be the same one as in the F5+

0 Gustco over 5 years ago

Update, watch will be here next Tuesday. :)

0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago

Expedition has landed! The packaging was really! well done. Loving the watch so far!

0 meste7 over 5 years ago

Expedition has landed! The packaging was really! well done. Loving the watch so far!

Could you post some pics close to Fenix 5 or what you had previously, if any. Curious to see if there are screen differences. Many thanks.

0 NYanakiev7 over 5 years ago

I don't have any other Garmin to compare it to. I sold my 5+ a while back.
However, the screen seems very much alike the 5+. I think that's a great think as sunlight visibility is excellent, while you can also use the back light when needed.

What matters here is battery life. I had an Apple Watch Series 4- GPS was OK, worked great with Stryd but needed to be charged way too often. No thanks.

0 nmyeti over 5 years ago

From what I have heard the screen should be the same one as in the F5+

The glass covering the front may be of a higher quality/clarity which would make the display appear slightly better.

0 NeilJonesOnline over 5 years ago

Comparing the two side by side (Athlete v. F5+) I'd say the display is the same or maybe slightly clearer on the MARQ compared to the non-sapphire f5+, and therefore would be more noticeably clearer than the sapphire f5+. I guess they've used a higher quality (or thinner) sapphire.

This is based on a comparison indoors with no backlight.