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Garmin MARQ Gen 2 Aviator Smart Watch
Ref. 010-02648-01
The MARQ Aviator Gen 2 sits at the apex of Garmin's tool watch line — a category of one, really, in that it functions as a certified aviation navigation instrument worn on the wrist. The worldwide aeronautical database, NEXRAD weather radar and direct-to-emergency navigation are not smartwatch approximations of aviation features; they are the same data infrastructure a pilot would expect from panel-mounted avionics, compressed into a 46mm grade-5 titanium case. The GMT bezel markings are not decorative: they coordinate with the watch face to track two additional time zones simultaneously, and the jet lag guidance — light exposure windows, sleep schedule, home time versus local — is genuinely useful across long-haul rotations in a way that a simple world time complication is not. On the wrist, grade-5 titanium at this size wears considerably lighter than the diameter suggests, and the brushed finish reads as purposeful rather than precious. The AMOLED display is sharp enough to render moving map overlays legibly in direct sunlight, and the combination of physical buttons and touchscreen means the watch remains navigable with gloves — relevant for the environment it was built for. Up to 16 days between charges in smartwatch mode means the battery is rarely a consideration on a normal trip; 42 hours in full GPS mode covers most long-haul sectors with margin.
- Reference
- 010-02648-01
- Brand
- Garmin
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- GMT
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Titanium bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Learn more about Garmin
Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded Garmin in 1989 — the name is a contraction of their first names — to build GPS receivers for aviation and marine use. Consumer navigation came later, and wearables later still.
Unlike most names in this directory that arrived from outside watchmaking, Garmin is not a licence. It designs and builds its own devices, writes its own software and runs its own satellite-positioning stack, which is why its watches do things Swiss houses do not attempt.
The fenix line established the template in 2012: a rugged multi-sport GPS watch with mapping, altimeter and week-long battery life. Forerunner covers running, Instinct the hard-wearing end, Venu the smartwatch end, and the MARQ line puts the same electronics in titanium and sapphire at Swiss prices.
Battery life is the differentiator. Where most smartwatches are measured in days, Garmin measures in weeks, and in solar-charging models sometimes in months.
These are instruments rather than heirlooms, and they date the way electronics date — but for anyone who actually trains, they are among the few watches on the market that earn their place.
- 1989
- Founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao.
- 2003
- The Forerunner brings GPS to running watches.
- 2012
- The fenix line defines the multi-sport GPS watch.
- 2019
- MARQ places the electronics in titanium and sapphire.
- 2020
- Solar charging extends battery life to months.
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Second time zone for travelling
Worth knowing
- 46mm is a large watch with real presence
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| Specification | 010-02648-01 | H36616640 | 840.10.131.10 |
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| Price | £2,099 | £2,135 | £1,890 |
| Case size | 46mm | 42mm | 44.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Titanium bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 60 hours | — |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £1,349 and £2,099, today it's £2,099.
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