Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN),
today announced the quatix 5, its next-generation marine GPS
smartwatch that’s specifically designed for life on the water. More
than a watch, the quatix 5 provides comprehensive boat connectivity
with compatible Garmin chartplotters and other marine electronics
to offer autopilot control, remote multifunction display (MFD)
waypoint marking, data streaming – including speed, depth,
temperature and wind – sail racing assistance, and much more. In
addition to preloaded marine-specific feature sets, the quatix 5
also includes a host of built-in activity profiles for land and
water sports like running, hiking, biking, swimming, rowing, and
paddle boarding to name a few.
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The Garmin quatix 5 marine GPS smartwatch
is specifically designed for life on the water. More than a watch,
the quatix 5 provides comprehensive boat connectivity with
compatible Garmin chartplotters and other marine electronics to
offer autopilot control, remote multifunction display (MFD)
waypoint marking, data streaming – including speed, depth,
temperature and wind – sail racing assistance, and much more.
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With an extended battery life, daily activity tracking1, smart
notifications2, and Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology,
the quatix 5 can be worn 24/7 and easily transitions from water to
land. Built to withstand the harsh marine environment, the quatix 5
measures at 47mm and features a rugged yet sleek design with a
stainless steel bezel, buttons and rear case that’s more compact
than previous models. Thanks to the new QuickFit™ bands available
in metal, leather or silicone, users can interchange their
watchband in seconds and without tools.
“From fishermen chasing billfish or bass to canoeists, kayakers
and big sail and power boaters, the quatix 5 was designed for life
on the water,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global
consumer sales. “It combines feature and design qualities from our
popular fenix® 5 multisport watch series with boating, fishing,
cruising and sailing capabilities to deliver the most sophisticated
and connected general-purpose marine smartwatch on the market
today.”
When paired with onboard Garmin electronics, the quatix 5 can
stream NMEA® 2000 boat data to give users access to important
sensor information like speed, depth, temperature, wind data and
more – right from their wrist, no matter where they’re at on the
boat. What’s more, when the quatix 5 is paired with a GHC 20
autopilot control unit, it can be used to control the autopilot to
change heading, engage heading hold, steer to an active GPS route,
and initiate patterns so that users can maintain control of the
vessel, even if they’re not the one at the helm.3
The quatix 5 also makes it easier than ever to mark and save a
waypoint from anywhere on the boat – with the touch of a button,
the quatix 5 can be used to remotely mark a waypoint on a connected
chartplotter(s). And, users can also use the quatix 5 to control
their onboard entertainment system thanks to the built-in
FUSION-Link™ Lite app that controls connected StereoActive™
products as well as other ANT-enabled stereo models.
Specifically designed for the water, the quatix 5 gives mariners
up-to-date tide data downloaded for the area they’re in through a
smartphone, and will have access to that data for seven days. It’s
also equipped with an anchor alarm to warn users of drift and an
anchor rode calculator that tells the user the proper length of
anchor line to put out. For fishing, a competition timer and fish
catch log are available to help users keep track of the fish
they’ve caught and the time remaining before getting back to
weigh-in. And for sail racing, the quatix 5 features tack assist,
race countdown timer, distance to start line, and time to burn.
Water rated to 100 meters4, the quatix 5 is built to withstand
the elements and features a sunlight-readable color display with an
LED backlight so data is easily visible in any light. With an
omni-directional stainless steel EXO™ antenna and high-sensitivity
GPS with GLONASS support, it has the ability to track in more
challenging environments than GPS alone. The quatix 5 boasts up to
24 hours of battery life in GPS mode, 60 hours in UltraTrac™ mode
and two weeks in smartwatch mode (depending on settings).
In addition to the marine and multisport features, the quatix 5
can be worn for daily activity tracking so users can wear their
quatix as a daily timepiece. It boasts a variety of connected
features and when paired with a compatible smartphone, users can
get call, text and email smart notifications right on their wrist.
The quatix 5 is compatible with Connect IQ™, an open platform for
third-party developers to create content for compatible Garmin
wearables, so users can customize their watch with apps, widgets,
data fields and watch faces.
The quatix 5 is expected to be available in June in two
versions: the quatix 5 and the quatix 5 Sapphire. The quatix 5
Sapphire has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens and includes
a stainless steel band as well as a blue silicone QuickFit band.
With a suggested retail price of $849.99, it’s also Wi-Fi® enabled
so users can connect their watch to their home network for
automatic uploads to Garmin Connect™ when within range. The
non-sapphire quatix 5 comes with a blue silicone QuickFit band with
a suggested retail price of $599.99.
Garmin was recently named Manufacturer of the Year for the
second year in a row by the NMEA, an honor given to the most
recognized marine electronics company for support of products in
the field. Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the industry’s most
sophisticated chartplotters and touchscreen multifunction displays,
sonar technology, high-definition radar, autopilots,
high-resolution mapping, sailing instrumentation, and other
products and services that are known for innovation, reliability,
and ease-of-use.
For decades, 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, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1 See Garmin.com/ataccuracy for more details.2 When paired with
compatible smartphone. See Garmin.com/ble for more details.3 The
helm should never be left unattended.4 See Garmin.com/waterrating
for more details.
About Garmin International Inc.Garmin International Inc.
is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
Garmin, quatix and fenix are registered trademarks and FUSION-Link,
StereoActive, UltraTrac, Connect IQ and Garmin Connect are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances
discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could
differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and
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risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2016, filed by Garmin with the Securities and
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