Garmin formalizes its collaboration with 4 prestigious ambassadors. Raphaël Jacquelin, Bruce Jouanny, Jérémie Beyou and Romain Ntamack. All top athletes. The first officiates in the golf course. The second practices automobile racing.
The third is sailing on a sailboat. The fourth always moves with an oval ball in his hands

  • GARMIN: Raphael Jacquelin ambassador of MARQ
    Raphael Jacquelin ambassador of MARQ - C Vivien Lavau
Raphaël Jacquelin, Bruce Jouanny, Jérémie Beyou and Romain Ntamack are now joining forces with Garmin to become the ambassadors of MARQ, a prestigious collection combining sport and performance with the world of watchmaking. Legitimate partnerships guided by a common DNA: time.

Small step back. On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, in 2019 Garmin unveiled its range of exceptional watchmaking watches: the MARQ collection, combining the finest watchmaking materials with the technological expertise of the American brand in sport.

One year later, Garmin confirmed its momentum in the world of high-end watchmaking by associating its “Tool watches” with the names of 4 prestigious high-level athletes. Raphaël Jacquelin, Bruce Jouanny, Romain Ntamack and Jérémie Beyou have thus enthusiastically decided to lend their image to the MARQ collection.

“Garmin entered the world of watches in 2003 through its areas of expertise which are sport and GPS, remember Eric Bernard, Managing Director of Garmin France & Benelux. If the brand is today the market leader in sports watches and connected watches, it quickly wanted to invest in other areas. And more upscale watchmaking has emerged as a natural evolution. By signing with the names of prestigious athletes, Garmin confirms its desire to exist among the players in the luxury watch industry. "

 

The choice of new brand ambassadors was not made at random.

“Time is the common DNA of the four ambassadors,” says Eric Bernard. Test registered at the last minute, record crossing of the oceans, crossing a finish line with 1 / 10th of a second in advance, training sessions etc… are concepts that speak as much to Garmin as to our ambassadors. "

“In addition, each muse represents one of the brand's historical universes. Thus, the golfer Raphaël Jacquelin becomes ambassador of Garmin MARQ Golfer. Racing driver Bruce Jouanny will represent Garmin MARQ Driver. As for the skipper Jérémie Beyou, he will officiate on behalf of Garmin MARQ Captain. "
And Romain Ntamack? “Its status is special. It makes it possible to give power to the partnership mechanism. In his capacity as French international rugby player and a half opening within the Toulouse Stadium, Romain Ntamack will bring us both visibility and notoriety. He is a very popular player, appreciated by the General Public. By welcoming him to the Garmin family, we are giving ourselves the means to reach a new target. A clientele familiar with the codes of luxury, sensitive to tradition, who will appreciate the virile, robust and sporty aspect of the MARQ range. Perhaps already users of Garmin products, these enthusiasts love classic watchmaking. And the MARQ range will meet their expectations. A collection entirely dedicated to watchmaking, it combines Garmin's DNA, namely its taste for sport and surpassing oneself, with the codes of today's luxury watches. " Romain Ntamack will wear a Garmin MARQ Athlete on his wrist.

 

The four exceptional ambassadors embody and share the brand's values. " We also chose them for this, highlighted Eric Bernard. Beyond a remarkable professional career, Raphaël, Bruce, Jérémie and Romain are always in search of performance, with a permanent concern for improvement, a desire for absolute mastery of their discipline and constant innovation. We recognize ourselves in them. These are concepts that correspond to us. Values ​​that we share. "

 

A racy Garmin watch, "shielded by technology"

For each model, technical specificities specific to the different sports delight the 4 athletes. MARQ Golfer, for example, has a “Virtual Caddy” function that analyzes the player's statistics and provides him with the necessary advice to improve his performance in real time.

 

Raphael JACQUELIN

“The watch is equipped with data on more than 41 routes around the world, points out Raphael Jacquelin. With over 28 hours of battery life in GPS mode, it's crazy! In other words, if you are a golfer, you can play and discover most of the courses in the world. "

 

Bruce JOUANNY

"The MARQ Driver watch almost acts as a co-pilot", welcomes Bruce jouanny. On the program for this model dedicated to the automotive world: automated timing on each lap, automatic intervals, live calculation of the time difference between the best lap and the last lap completed, and a circuit timer that allows to follow the time of the cars from the edge of the track. “The watch is even able to calculate itself, automatically, the average speed of the vehicles which is displayed on the tachometer integrated in the bezel. "

 

Jeremiah BEYOU

The MARQ Captain, dedicated to all nautical activities, is no exception. Among its features: virtual start line, time remaining before departure, tacking assistance. While the time is displayed on the color screen, three customizable sub-dials show real-time wind speed, temperature, weather or tide information on the home port, allowing the captain to decide if conditions are gathered for a beautiful day at sea. Something to delight the skipper Jeremiah Beyou.

 

Romain NTAMACK

Finally, the MARQ Athlete supports the most demanding athletes in all their training. "It measures your VO2Max, assesses your recovery time and plans all your outings", Explain Romain Ntamack who admits having had to undergo a mini training course to take good control of the watch, "Shielded by technology".

Ascent, distance, duration of your last race, complete and detailed statistics of your sessions… the possibilities are practically endless.

 

MARQ, a collection combining style and technology

Garmin Marq Golfer: an exceptional watch reserved for golf enthusiasts

Garmin Marq Golfer - © Garmin

The MARQ Collection is subject to a meticulous manufacturing process using premium materials that guarantee performance even in the most difficult environments. It authentically reflects the highest aspirations of users.

Each watch is made of titanium, a metal that is as strong as it is light. This material, combined with a domed sapphire crystal for absolute resistance to scratches, constitutes the hard core of the MARQ collection.
To highlight the spirit of each model, an innovative premium bracelet completes its style, allowing watchmaking enthusiasts to express their uniqueness thanks to Garmin's QuickFit solution, which makes it very easy to interchange its bracelets.

Equipped with the latest technologies and the best features developed by Garmin, all models incorporate a permanently lit anti-glare screen, high-performance GLONASS / Galileo compatible GPS as well as advanced sensors, measuring heart rate and pulse oximeter at the wrist. These features make it possible to track many sports activities such as running, cycling, swimming, weight training, golf and skiing. MARQ watches also offer premium features, like music storage, Garmin Pay contactless paymentTM, as well as smart notifications and advanced activity tracking. Battery life ranges from 12 days in Tool Watch mode to 28 hours in GPS mode and 48 hours in UltraTrac mode.

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It is moreover this combination of “technology and noble materials” that most appeals to the 4 MARQ ambassadors. Their return is unanimous and rings with one voice: “An exceptional watch that sublimates the wrist like a jewel, and a multitude of Garmin functions that make it the best ally of any demanding physical and sporting activity. " 

Discover the entire MARQ collection, go to www.garmin.com/marq.

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Garmin Marq Golfer: a high-end connected watch reserved for golf enthusiasts