Garmin has unveiled Instinct Crossover a hybrid GPS smartwatch with a classic analogue watch experience combined with smartwatch functionality.
The new watch features luminescent watch hands alongside Garmin’s 24/7 health monitoring and activity tracking features in an easy-to-read digital display. According to the company… ‘thanks to solar charging, battery life can be measured in months, not days.’
“We created Instinct Crossover for active lifestyle individuals who prefer the look of a traditional watch but who are ready to tap into the functionality of a modern smartwatch,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice-President of Global Consumer Sales.
“By eliminating the need to compromise between tradition and technology, the Instinct Crossover reimagines and redefines the modern adventure smartwatch.”
The analogue hands on the watch are overlayed on Instinct Crossover’s high-resolution digital display and move when users want detailed smart feature data.
Garmin adds that user can confidently go from the office to the outdoors knowing Instinct Crossover is thermal and shock resistant, built to MIL-STD-810, and water-rated to 10 ATM.
The Instinct Crossover solar edition can provide up to 70 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging. Even without solar, the base model Instinct Crossover can provide nearly a month of battery life in smartwatch mode and more than 110 hours in GPS mode.
Garmin’s full suite of wellness features include Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring, and a Health Monitoring activity which allows users to record key health metrics, such as Body Battery, stress, and heart rate in a single view.
Other features include VO2 Max, Pulse Ox2, Fitness Age, Training Status/Load/Effect, HRV Status, and Recovery Time.
The new watch is available now with a suggested retail price beginning at £479.99.
