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Garmin

Founded
1989
Country
United States
Watches
8
Median case
45 mm

History

Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded the company in October 1989 in Lenexa, Kansas, as ProNav, and its first product was a GPS unit. The name Garmin combines the first names of its two founders. Its headquarters moved to Olathe in 1996. Today its Forerunner, fēnix, Venu and Instinct sports watches are among the main alternatives to the Apple Watch for athletes and outdoor pursuits.

Case sizes in the Archive

41–42.9 mm
1
43+ mm
6
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Case sizes in the Archive
41–42.9 mm1
43+ mm6

Timeline

  1. Founded as ProNav

  2. Headquarters in Olathe

  3. fēnix 9 launched

fēnix 4

Venu 2

Forerunner 1

Instinct 1

Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org
  2. garmin.com