Garmin debuts ceramic golf watch with 41000 course maps, Virtual Caddie, more

It's called Garmin Approach S62, and is a full-featured golf watch with a 1.3-inch display which the company touts as 17% larger than its predecessor Garmin Approach S62 features a scratch-resistant ceramic design, up to 14-day battery life, detailed maps of 41,000 golf courses worldwide, and more Unlike some of Garmin's other golf watches, Approach S62 is a wearable that introduces the latest tech in a premium design.

"The Approach S62 gives golfers access to essential golfing information like no other watch on the market with a style that goes beyond the clubhouse," said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales Garmin Approach S62 is a premium device and is priced as such This new Garmin golf watch is available for order now and joins a rapidly-growing lineup.

With a plethora of Apple Watch and Wear OS golf apps available, it's unclear if there will be enough demand in the market to sustain the Garmin Approach S62 While there's something to be said for honing in on a specific use-case and delivering a top-notch product, I can't help but think that the lifespan of this device may pale in comparison to what you'd expect from more popular wearables. . Source