Garmin MARQ Aviator (Gen 2)

Sky’s the limit. Exceed yours. MARQ® Aviator (Gen 2) is a modern tool watch like no other. It’s built from grade-5 titanium to be harder and stronger, with a stunning new AMOLED touchscreen display that gives you up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode. Whether you are a pilot or an aviation enthusiast, MARQ Aviator builds on your passion for all things flight. Flying features like the worldwide aeronautical database and direct-to-emergency navigation guide you while detailed NEXRAD weather radar and Garmin avionics integration ensure you’re always in the pilot’s seat.

Garmin MARQ Aviator (Gen 2) Features

• Premium-crafted tool watch features a classic GMT design with a 46-mm case made of ultra-hard, grade-5 titanium plus a brushed titanium bracelet with a locking clasp cover
• Features a stunning AMOLED touchscreen display with domed sapphire lens and 24-hour GMT markings on the bezel to help you keep time around the world
• See suggestions at a glance to help adjust to your new time zone as you travel. The watch face shows jet lag guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise along with the “feels like” time and your home time.
• Incredible battery performance to keep up with your adventures, with up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode
• Includes a fully functional aviation navigation system. Preloaded with worldwide interactive aviation map with dynamic moving map, GPS Navigation, NEXRAD, weather display, airport information and more
• Displays GMT plus 2 additional time zones, with automatic world time adjustment by GPS, countdown timer and stopwatch
• Integrates with the Garmin Pilot smart-device app and pairs with the inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator¹
• Easy-to-use buttons that work in almost any environment complement an ultra-responsive touchscreen to improve your daily smartwatch experience and map interaction
• Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ™ technology secures the best positioning accuracy in any environment while also optimizing the device’s battery life
• Smartwatch functionality, including music storage, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments², wrist-based heart rate³, daily activity tracking³, sleep monitoring³ and smart notifications⁴ compatible with Apple® and Android™ devices

New Features as of June, 2024

NEW! GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

It’s here — direct messaging from your wrist! This app lets you communicate via two-way text, exchanging messages with friends and family directly from your smartwatch. (Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones)

NEW! PIN DROP NAVIGATION

Drop a pin to share points of interest (POIs) from the Maps app on your iPhone® to the Garmin Connect™ app. Then you can sync to your smartwatch for easy routing. You can even save those POIs to a library on your device.

NEW! FIND MY PHONE FEATURE

During a GPS activity with your smartwatch, an enhanced Find My Phone tool automatically stores the location should your phone get lost or disconnected. This feature can notify you that your phone is no longer detected and help you easily navigate back to where it was last connected to your smartwatch.

MORE NEW FEATURES:

• TURN POINT ENHANCEMENTS
• WALK INDOOR ACTIVITY
• RECOVERY HEART RATE FOR LOW-IMPACT ACTIVITIES
• ADD SELF-EVALUATION TO ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

New Features as of March, 2024

NEW! MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

Focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits between swim, bike and run during multisport activities.

NEW! RUNNING TRACK DATABASE

With more than 10,000 tracks (400 meters) from all over the world, use the track run activity profile to get an accurate measurement of performance – even on a track you’ve never run before.

NEW! LAP UNDO

No need to worry about accidental lap button presses any longer. With the lap undo function, you can now undo a manually recorded lap within 8 seconds of a new lap creation.

NEW! SLEEP COACH

Receive a sleep score along with personalized coaching for how much sleep is recommended and keep track of different sleep stages, naps and other key metrics (measured during sleep) such as Pulse Ox and heart rate variability (HRV) status.

NEW! JUMP ROPE ACTIVITY

Choose from free mode or goal mode (target time or target reps) to track duration, total reps, total rounds, round info, max streak, heart rate, calories burned and jump beats per minute. It also offers a customizable alert interval and countdown timer.

New Features as of December 6, 2023

NEW! NAP DETECTION

This feature helps you get the most out of your naps — letting you automatically track or log your nap times to see how they benefit your body. Check recommended times and duration for insight into how your  napping habits fit into a healthy lifestyle.

NEW! BODY BATTERY ENERGY ENHANCEMENTS

Get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy. You’ll also get an evening daily summary recapping your energy used throughout the  day.

NEW! SKI ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS

When the auto-tracking of ski runs is enabled, you’ll get a recording of metrics — such as heart rate, time, elevation and more — during your skiing. The activity will still record automatically when you’re are skiing downhill and will now pause when on a chairlift.

NEW! SMART NOTIFICATION IMAGE SUPPORT

If you’re connected to an Android phone, you can now view photos directly from your smartwatch screen.

New Features as of September 5, 2023

NEW! ENDURANCE SCORE

This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged efforts and combines training data from all of your athletic pursuits to help you understand how training impacts your overall endurance. This dynamic measurement uses your VO2 max, short-term/long-term training loads and other factors to gauge your fitness progress beyond just VO2 max

NEW! NEW ACTIVITY PROFILES

Get better at whatever with new preloaded activity profiles for team sports ranging from football, baseball and basketball to soccer, rugby, hockey, lacrosse and more — plus racket sports, boxing and others.

NEW! RELIEF SHADING

Digital elevation model data is used to create a 3D look with color and topographic shading on the map, making terrain and elevation changes easier to interpret than contour lines alone.

NEW! WEATHER MAP OVERLAYS

Use your smartwatch* to make informed weather decisions by viewing the latest map overlays for precipitation, cloud cover, temperature and wind data on your wrist.
*When paired with your compatible smartphone

NEW! MUSCLE MAPS FOR PILATES, HIIT, CARDIO

See what muscles you’re working for HIIT, cardio, Pilates and strength workouts. Preview the muscle groups that your custom or preset workouts will impact, then review your stats post-workout in the Garmin Connect™ app.

NEW! WORKOUTS APP

Easily find and organize workouts across all your athletic pursuits — including daily suggested workouts plus those downloaded or created in the Garmin Connect app. Follow up with a review of workout history directly from your device.

NEW! HILL SCORE

This feature measures your capability for running uphill and evaluates your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history. It measures your running strength on steep ascents and running endurance on long ascents and provides a score based on your performance over time.

NEW! GAMING ACTIVITY

Like gaming in your spare time? This activity integrates with the GameOn™ app to provide biometric-based data that helps you understand your optimal stress zone, plan breaks with a game power feature and view Body Battery™ energy levels to play at your best.

NEW! FISH FORECAST

Using a celestial database to track sun and moon rise/set times, relative position to your location and more, this app offers suggestions for the best days and times for fishing success.

NEW! RED SHIFT

Change display colors to shades of red with RedShift Mode to better acclimate to darker conditions and reduce sleep cycle disturbance

NEW FEATURES AS OF FEBRUARY, 2023:

NEW! UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS

TrueUp™ physio data synchronization will now unify training features including training status, training load, load focus and HRV status for users with multiple compatible devices. You can designate a primary device in order to have more consistent training data so you can train smarter. This includes users with multiple compatible smartwatches or those with a compatible smartwatch and Edge® 1040 device.

NEW! JET LAG ADVISER

Track your stats for water skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing and tubing. These new watersport activity profiles detect when you’re moving or waiting for the boat, with the ability to view previous runs during and after an activity in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app.

NEW! WAKESPORTS ACTIVITIES

To manage efforts, receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run —now with no additional accessory required.

NEW! SAIL EXPEDITION

Use the new sail expedition activity profile to take your adventure further by recording a multiday activity with a reduced need to charge. Sensors and accessories are turned off to maximize battery life while still  tracking your GPS location once an hour.

NEW! SUNRISE/SUNSET GLANCE ENHANCEMENTS

Know when to begin an adventure or set up camp before dark with daily indications for sunrise and sunset times. An altitude graph gives reference to the height of the sun in the sky. You can also see the sun’s position overlayed on a map to show its position relative to your own — giving you the ability to understand the position of the sky at different times of the day.

NEW! BACKCOUNTRY SKI/SNOWBOARD ENHANCEMENTS

This preloaded profile now automatically distinguishes between descending and climbing, so you can start tracking and leave it running all day long.

NEW FEATURES AS OF NOVEMBER, 2022:

NEW! BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARD

This preloaded profile helps distinguish between snowboarding and climbing. It shows metrics specific to either ascent or descent.

NEW! AUTO REST (ULTRARUN)

During an ultrarun activity, the watch automatically keeps track of time spent at an aid station or checkpoint—no need to worry about pausing the run activity.

NEW! GRADE ADJUSTED PACE

Whether running uphill or downhill, runners can now see their equivalent flat ground pace, making it easy to maintain an even effort over various terrain.

NEW! WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER (WITHOUT ACCESSORY)

To manage efforts, receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run —now with no additional accessory required.

NEW! DISC GOLF

Track stats with the new dedicated disc golf activity. And for those who want to keep score and get the distance to the basket for more than 14,000 disc golf courses on the wrist – try out the UDisc Connect IQ app.

NEW! MORNING REPORT

Coming to more devices this quarter, morning report gives daily workout suggestions, information about last night’s sleep and HRV status, plus when paired with a smartphone, the day’s weather. The report can be customized so athletes can view only the details they want to see.

NEW! NEXTFORK MAP GUIDE

See the distance to the next trail intersection as well as the name of the upcoming trail.

¹Sold separately; active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communications devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.”
²View current supported country, payment network and issuing bank information at Garmin.com/GarminPay/banks
³See Garmin.com/ataccuracy
⁴ When paired with your compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com/ble