The PoolMate2- launch of open water enabled swimmers watch

WRAYSBURY, U.K. - July 2, 2015 - PRLog -- Swimovate Ltd, a leading manufacturer of lap-counting watches for swimmers announced the launch of the PoolMate2. The company, which prides itself on creating products that swimmers really want, has listened to it’s customers and created it’s first “open water enabled” swimming watch.

The PoolMate2 features all the patented lap-counting technology of existing models with the addition of an open water mode to track swims in lakes, the sea or rivers. It also has double the current battery life, crystal glass face and larger clearer display for easy viewing. Billed as a complete swimmers watch, this model will give swimmers data including the speed, distance, duration, strokes, calories and efficiency in pools and open water and has 99 set chrono mode for timing other activities.

“Open water swimming is increasing in popularity due to large number of events taking place all over the world. Our swimmers have been asking us to calculate their open water speed and distance  for a long time, we are delighted to have integrated this into the PoolMate2.” said Swimovate CEO Lisa Irlam, “It’s important to us to listen to feedback and work to create what our swimmers want.”

A simple calibration lap is all that’s required to set up the special open water mode, which uses the in built accelerometer to work out the swim metrics. Using this method rather than GPS, which takes a lot of power and has difficulties operating in water, means the PoolMate2 has a battery life of over 2 years.

The PoolMate2, with open water functionality will be available in 4 colours, black, grey, blue and purple for £70.

Further information can be found at www.swimovate.com or by emailing info@swimovate.com.