Garmin was founded in 1989 by Dr. Min Kao and Gary Burrell, who were born in Zhushan, Nantou, Taiwan. The brand name "Garmin" is a combination of the names of the founders Gary and Min. Dr. Gao Minhuan and Gary Burrell once worked together. They were respectively specialized in aerospace, GPS, navigation and aviation and navigation electronics-related fields. They discovered the huge potential of navigation-related technologies while working together, and then started a business together, determined to become a leader in the global aviation, navigation, automotive, outdoor and other electronic product markets.
The Garmin watch range is the company's key product offering in the health and sports field. These smart watches integrate Garmin's years of expertise in navigation, health, sports and other fields to provide users with a full range of health management and sports tracking functions.