The completely black housing, the inverted display and the green display illumination make the "tactix" not only inconspicuous, but also an important piece of equipment for both real and amateur agents. The target groups are special forces, military and police, but skydivers and hunters can also use its functions. Nevertheless, the "tactix" is a fully-fledged sports watch. Whether heart rate, speed, distance or a virtual training partner - almost all functions of the popular "Forerunner" series can also be found in the "tactix".

Thanks to the two wireless interfaces "ANT+" and "Bluetooth Low Energy", data can be exchanged between Garmin devices virtually anytime and anywhere or uploaded and downloaded via smartphone (BaseCamp Mobile App).

The Garmin "tactix" will go on sale later this year at a non-binding retail price of 449 euros (around CHF 550). In addition, a heart rate chest strap, cadence and temperature sensor as well as various wristbands, such as leather or Velcro, are available as optional accessories.

Solid and versatile
The all-round matt black case of the "tactix" protects the internal technology with scratch-resistant mineral glass and a stainless steel back. The dark, extremely scratch-resistant PVD coating not only looks good, it also prevents annoying and conspicuous light reflections. For this reason, as well as for better readability, the watch glass is curved outwards. The display itself is inverted, i.e. with a white display on a black background, to guarantee good readability even in poor lighting conditions and in complete darkness, without disturbing the wearer's night vision. In complete darkness, the green display illumination, which also preserves night vision, provides the necessary overview.

Garmin has also packed the extensive navigation functions that you would only expect from handheld devices into the new "tactix". Thanks to track, waypoint and route navigation with a simple map on the display, users can find their way safely to their destination. And with the "TrackBack" function, they can also return to their starting point in an emergency. A worldwide base map helps with rough orientation, for example when crossing borders or in large cities. The intuitive and customizable menu navigation allows you to mark waypoints such as campsites, landing zones, turn-offs or other tactical points at lightning speed. The barometric altimeter also provides an exact altitude profile.The "tactix" is based on the already available outdoor GPS watches "fēnix" and "quatix" and has the same basic functions. However, it is not only visually different from its two sister models. The "tactix" also has so-called "Jumpmaster" functions for skydivers. These functions ensure that jumpers land where they should. As soon as the wind and flight data and the landing zone have been entered, the "tactix" calculates when and where to jump. After the jump, the "tactix" automatically recognizes the free fall thanks to the barometric altimeter and provides information on the optimum time to open the parachute. If you switch to navigation, it shows the direction and distance to the landing zone and calculates the remaining time to the destination.www.garmin.ch