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Looking for Christmas gift ideas for gym goers, fitness fanatics and technology lovers? Look no further than our vast selection of Garmin watches. No matter what sport they are into or what budget you are working with, there is most certainly a Garmin watch out there for you. From running, swimming, golfing, hiking to tactical training, Garmin smartwatches are equipped to take on everything.
We have selected six of our favourite Garmin watches to talk you through today, but don’t forget, as official stockists of Garmin, you can explore the full collection on the C W Sellors website here. Alternatively, if you have a particular Christmas gift in mind, why not get in touch with the team by calling 01335 453453 or send us a message at [email protected] and let our team of trained luxury watch specialists find you even more recommendations.
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Watch
If the person you’re shopping for this Christmas spends a lot of time outdoors, then we guarantee they’ll be smiling all year round when they see this Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar smartwatch under the Christmas tree. It is Garmin’s first ever solar-powered smartwatch, featuring an innovative 1.4” Power Glass lens which uses sunlight to extend battery life up to 24 days. The solar powered movement is complimented by an incredible Power Manager feature which allows you to see exactly how various settings and sensors impact your battery life, so you can make simple battery-extending changes when you need. Alongside this there are a host of other features including a body battery energy monitor, sleep and stress trackers, a wrist based heart rate monitor, GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite systems, ABC sensors, smart notifications and so much more. For the full list of specifications, we urge you to check out the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar watch in more detail here.
Garmin MARQ Athlete GPS Smartwatch
When we say the Garmin MARQ watch collection has something for everybody, we mean it. Each design is named and tailored after a particular wearer. There’s the MARQ Driver for motorsport enthusiasts, the MARQ Aviator for pilots, the MARQ Golfer for lovers of the green, the MARQ Adventurer for hikers and of course, the Garmin MARQ Athlete designed especially for fitness fanatics. While its exterior consists of lightweight titanium case, a brushed DLC bezel with VO2 max and recovery time markers and a black rubber strap, it’s what’s inside that matters. Here you’ll find everything a sports lover could need including running dynamics, heat and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, race time predictor, coloured maps, turn-by-turn navigation, hydration tracker, sleep and breathwork monitors, heart rate tracker and even Garmin’s innovative PacePro function. This feature allows users to enter custom start and finish points and a target competition times. This means that the Garmin MARQ Athlete will tell you exactly how fast you should be aiming to run, cycle, swim etc to complete each mile and ultimately reach your goal.
Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire Watch
If you like the sound of the Garmin Fenix 6 Solar above but you’re not sure you need a solar-powered dial, then the regular Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire watch is for you. Still boasting a battery life of up to 14 days, the design remains one of the brand’s best-sellers for its lightweight 45mm titanium case and bezel and comfortable orange rubber strap. As for its host of specifications, you can assume similar to the solar-powered variant above including Trendline popularity routing, map display, PacePro function, power manager feature, preloaded maps for skiing and golf, a wrist based heart rate monitor that works underwater, Pulse Ox, detailed training metrics and stats, VO2 max, smart notifications, GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, step counter, thermometer, Fitness Age… the list goes on and on. The Garmin Fenix 6 watch is also topped by highly scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass, a nice upgrade from the Corning Gorilla glass used on previous Fenix’s.
Garmin Lily Cream Gold Watch
What about smartwatches for women, we hear you ask! Don’t worry, with the Garmin Lily, Christmas gifts for all the ladies in your family are sorted. Designed as the brand’s first ever female-exclusive smartwatch, the Garmin Lily collection offers a range of 34mm ladies wearables that are not only stylish but designed for action. The Garmin Lily Cream Gold watch opts for a stunning light gold and black coated case, a matching black leather strap and a unique patterned lens which fades to reveal the bright touchscreen display with just a tap or twist of the wrist. Accessible through the dial are features like female health based apps including stress and wellness routines, menstrual cycle trackers and a brand new pregnancy tracker as well as general health and fitness data, preloaded sports apps, a wrist based heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor and smart notifications.
Garmin Tactix Delta Sapphire Edition Watch
Next up in our Christmas Gift Buying Guide is the Garmin Tactix Delta Sapphire Edition watch. This extraordinary instrument is designed with adventure seekers in mind with a rugged case design, large 1.4inch display and some remarkable James Bond-esque technologies at its core. Like all Garmin Tactix watches, this smartwatch is tested to U.S military standards to ensure its scratch-resistant domed sapphire lens, black DLC-coated steel bezel and black PVD-coated steel rear cover are up to any task. The case, which measures to a striking 51mm in size, is not for the minimalist and makes an instant impression with its stealthy all black DLC coated finish and waterproof silicon strap. Within, you have a whole host of fitness and smart features alongside several utilitarian functions including stealth mode, night vision capability, Jumpmaster mode for skydivers and a kill switch feature which allows you to instantly wipe the device of all user memory at just the touch of a button.
Garmin Venu 2 Smartwatch
Last but certainly not least, complete your Christmas stocking with the newly released Garmin Venu 2. The design trumps it’s predecessor with a host of new features including an increased battery life of up to 11 days, a larger case size of 45mm and with it a larger AMOLED display. We’re also treated to new fitness modes, increased Pulse Ox accuracy, increased storage space, added Sleep Score, new widgets and new Health Snapshot feature. It’s stealthy all-black aesthetic also promises all the original Garmin technology we’ve come to love including stress tracking, hydration tracking and women’s health tracking, a Mindful Breathing app and animated cardio, strength, yoga, Pilates and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts already preloaded on the watch and built-in sports apps for up to 25 GPS and indoor exercises. If that wasn’t enough, you can also receive emails, texts and alerts right to your watch and store up to 2,000 songs on the device. You can listen to the music using wireless headless headphones for phone-free listening or download your favourite playlists from the world’s streaming platforms like Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music.
