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Garmin MARQ Gen 2 Captain Smart Watch

Name: Garmin MARQ Gen 2 Captain Smart Watch
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 010-02648-11
Price: 1999 GBP
Availability: InStock

Ref. 010-02648-11

Among our 86 Garmin watchesThis watch£1,999

Premium

Sits in Garmin’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Garmin watches we list, which start at £130.

The MARQ Captain has always been Garmin's nautical edition within the MARQ line — a tool watch built explicitly around sailing, not merely decorated with maritime references after the fact. This second generation updates the core with an always-on AMOLED touchscreen while keeping the design commitments that defined the original: a navy ceramic bezel insert carrying regatta timer markings, and a French jacquard-weave nylon strap whose striped pattern reads as genuinely sailcloth-adjacent rather than an approximation of it. The Grade 5 titanium case is meaningfully harder than the Grade 2 material found in most titanium watches, which matters on a boat where incidental contact with hardware and cleats is unavoidable, and at 87g it still sits lightly for 46mm. The regatta timer is GPS-assisted, which moves it beyond a simple countdown into something that can anchor a virtual starting line and track position relative to it. The watch will also pull wind data, connect to Garmin chartplotters to stream speed and depth, and pair with inReach communicators for satellite messaging — the kind of integration that makes it a functional part of a navigation setup rather than a wrist-worn accessory to one. A second silicone strap ships in the box, and the QuickFit system swaps either without tools, which is the right answer for a watch that will move between offshore and dry-land use.

Reference: 010-02648-11
Brand: Garmin
Collection: MARQCase Size: 46mmCase Thickness: 14
Case size: 46mm
Case thickness: 14.7mm
Lug width: 22mm
Case material: Titanium
Case shape: Round
Dial: Black
Crystal: Sapphire
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Chronograph
Water resistance: 100m
Bracelet / strap: Fabric strap
Strap colour: Blue
Clasp: Buckle
Lume: Luminous
Retailer: Goldsmiths

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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Also in 3 collections

This watch appears in Chronograph Watches (1,017), Watches 44mm and Over (770) and Titanium Watches (150).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

What the specifications mean

Strengths

100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
Luminous hands and markers for low light
One of Garmin's more premium watches

Worth knowing

46mm is a large watch with real presence
14.7mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff

Best forSwimmingTiming things

Less suited toSmall wristsUnder a shirt cuff

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Specification	This watchMARQ Gen 2 Captain Smart Watch010-02648-11	RadoHyperchrome Chronograph 45mmR32259323	GucciDive Quartz watch, 45mmYA136208A
Price	£1,999	£1,650	£1,400
Case size	46mm	44.9mm	45mm
Water resistance	100m	100m	200m
Movement	Quartz	Quartz	Quartz
Strap	Fabric strap	Stainless steel bracelet	Stainless steel bracelet
	This watch	Costs less	Costs less Rated deeper

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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.

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Does it need a battery?

Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.

What size strap does it take?

22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.

Cheapest place to buy

Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £1,999. There is nothing to compare it against today.

Who are Goldsmiths?

Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.