I’ve linked to some great images of the history of Garmin, Polar and Suunto’s sports watch product line. Quite interesting to look at some relatively good devices from more than 10 years ago. Maybe technology hasn’t advanced that much in a decade as we thought. Maybe.
From the original post: https://web.archive.org/web/20180322032922/https://blog.zitasport.com:80/4478/2015/03/26/timeline-garmin-polar-suunto/
https://web.archive.org/web/20150928165653/https://blog.zitasport.com/wp-content/uploads/TimelineSuunto.jpg
https://web.archive.org/web/20150928165117/https://blog.zitasport.com/wp-content/uploads/TimelinePolar.jpg
https://web.archive.org/web/20150928170005/https://blog.zitasport.com/wp-content/uploads/Timeline-General.jpg
Last Updated on 11 October 2025 by the5krunner
tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors.
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Thank you very much for your comments. We Know your work. Highly interesting…
ah! now I know yours. I will have to find a way to translate…it looks interesting too !!!