All plastic Enduro

What does everyone think if the next enduro was an all plastic model? As in no titanium and instead a robust and clean polymer bezel? I think it could be a hit.

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silentvoyager 5 months ago +4 suggested

Bezel is used as GPS antenna:
support.garmin.com/.../

Garmin could switch to an internal antenna like it does in Forerunner series but that would likely require a redesign.
Gagik 5 months ago +2 suggested

I think fully plastic watches would reduce the premium feel. Paying $1000 for almost entirely plastic watches doesn’t sit right with me—I’d prefer a titanium bezel and titanium case back.…
POPEJ. 5 months ago +1

Would it really weight less? Titanium is light and it could be difficult to replace it with scratch resistant material, which would weight less. And metal is used as ECG electrode, one more problem to…

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0 Dan.Boilermaker 5 months ago

Bezel is titanium.

0 8299722 5 months ago

Agreed. The titanium has a cool factor for sure but many prefer lighter weight. The polymer is the same used in Glocks which obviously are very durable

0 ajwms2222 5 months ago

I'd be curious how much it would bring down the cost and how much it would save in weight. If we're talking about anything less than a weight reduction 5 grams I probably wouldn't notice the difference. I imagine it would take more than a 10% weight reduction to notice it.

0 POPEJ. 5 months ago

Would it really weight less? Titanium is light and it could be difficult to replace it with scratch resistant material, which would weight less. And metal is used as ECG electrode, one more problem to solve, if you want to preserve functionality.

IMHO weight is not that important, but would be nice to get flatter watch. Thin metal case could actually help.

0 silentvoyager 5 months ago

Bezel is used as GPS antenna:
support.garmin.com/.../

Garmin could switch to an internal antenna like it does in Forerunner series but that would likely require a redesign.

0 8299722 5 months ago in reply to silentvoyager

Son of a biscuit…I never would have guessed they used it as the antenna. Very cool.

0 Gagik 5 months ago

I think fully plastic watches would reduce the premium feel. Paying $1000 for almost entirely plastic watches doesn’t sit right with me—I’d prefer a titanium bezel and titanium case back.

0 6125703 5 months ago in reply to Gagik

I'd prefer plastic and not paying $1k! Or really, bringing the basic balance of features, MIP, and solar back to Forerunner series...