Garmin Forerunner 265S smartwatch

Garmin is a leading global provider of navigation and wearable technology. The Forerunner 265S is a specialized GPS running smartwatch designed for athletes, featuring an AMOLED display and advanced training metrics.

Originally founded in the United States in 1989 as ProNav, the company was later renamed Garmin—a portmanteau of its founders' names, Gary Burrell and Min Kao. While the brand has strong American roots and is legally incorporated in Switzerland for tax and business purposes, its primary operational headquarters remain in Kansas, USA.

Manufacturing for Garmin products, including the Forerunner series, is primarily concentrated in Taiwan, where the company operates its own large-scale production facilities to maintain high quality control over its precision electronics. The brand is owned by Garmin Ltd., which is publicly traded on the NASDAQ.