Garmin Smartwatch or GPS Device

Garmin is a leading global provider of navigation and wearable technology, serving the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness markets. Founded originally as ProNav in Lenexa, Kansas, the company became widely known for its GPS handhelds and later its dominance in the multisport smartwatch industry.

Today, Garmin is incorporated in Switzerland for tax and legal reasons, while its operational headquarters remain in Olathe, Kansas, USA. Manufacturing is heavily concentrated in its own facilities in Taiwan, which allows the company to maintain vertical integration and high quality control over its complex hardware. The brand remains an independent entity traded on the NASDAQ, maintaining its status as its own ultimate owner.