Garmin unveils new smartwatch MARQ Commander Beretta Edition, produced in a limited edition of only 500 pieces, as many as the number of years that have passed since the famous arms factory was founded.
Beretta, the oldest arms factory in the world, celebrates its 500th anniversary this year, and launches a collaboration with Garmin, world leader in GPS and smartwatch technology. This partnership has resulted in the new MARQ Commander Beretta Editionwhose production is limited to only 500 examples worldwide. This exclusive watch combines five centuries of Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation from the wearable world.
Carlo Gussalli Beretta, representative of the sixteenth generation of the Beretta family, stated on this proposition: 'We celebrate Beretta's 500th anniversary with a collaboration that looks to the future. We are proud to be part of the Beretta and Garmin journey and the launch of the titanium and carbon fibre watch MARQ Commander Beretta Edition. Five centuries of history, reinvented through innovation'.
The Garmin MARQ Commander Beretta Edition features an ultra-strong and lightweight 46 mm-diameter case made of 130 layers of Fused Carbon Fibre, that create a unique motif on each watch. Beretta-specific design details, including a laser-engraved Start/Stop button with blue accents, a custom-engraved titanium case back and Beretta-inspired preloaded dials, make this limited edition unique.
The Amoled touchscreen display with domed sapphire glass offers superior sharpness and resistance. Designed for high performance in harsh environments, the Beretta Edition MARQ Commander offers advanced tactical, navigation and smartwatch functionality, features that make it efficient in the field and refined on the wrist.
Garmin and Beretta: the watch for the 500th anniversary of the Italian brand
This MARQ Commander employs a 46 mm case made of Fused Carbon Fiber combined with a nylon strap.
There are many functions offered by Garmin's MARQ Commander Beretta Edition, including music storage, Garmin Pay contactless payments, heart rate monitoring, activity and sleep monitoring and smart notifications (when paired with compatible Apple or Android devices). To these must be added all the typical MARQ Commander functionalities, which can be found at this link.
Tactical features include jumpmaster, stealth mode, waypoint projection and dual-format GPS. Battery life is up to 16 days in smartwatch mode; and up to 42 hours in GPS mode. Water resistance is guaranteed up to a pressure of 10 atmospheres (100 metres). The case back is made of titanium and the bezel is made of titanium and Fused Carbon Fiber.
"This collaboration was a natural and prolific consequence of a physical meeting between the Beretta and Garmin teams, who found themselves sharing the same innate passion for the outdoors and innovation." said Daniele Piva, Vice President Business Commercial Market of Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. "The Beretta 500th anniversary edition of the MARQ Commander is just the beginning, the symbol of a much larger project that aims to introduce, even in our shooting world, the logic of the most avant-garde professional sports: performance analysis, interactivity, community. And what better partner than Garmin to extend Beretta's efforts in this regard? Garmin's technological contribution, combined with Beretta's expertise, will allow us to introduce shooters to a complete and modern sports experience, bringing them closer to the advantages of the most popular sports".
Price3,500 euro.
