By Outdoor Lovers for Outdoor Lovers
Air'n Outdoor is established in Geneva, in the heart of the Alps.
We are a team of designers specializing in watchmaking based in Geneva, Switzerland, in the heart of the Alps, close to the most beautiful peaks.
Our activity is linked to the development of electronic outdoor watches. We have always enjoyed many activities in the mountains and on the water.
That's why we designed a watch that we can use in the high mountains. In our specifications, we wanted this watch to be intuitive to use with useful functions that are quickly visible without any constraints.
We also wanted this watch to be elegant and suitable for urban wear, so that it could provide health data that was as accurate as possible. We develop our own integrated circuits with the best components available.
Aware of data security issues, we decided to install our physical server in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 2022, we entered into a partnership agreement with the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix Mont-Blanc and with ENSA, the national ski and mountaineering school based in Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Air’n Outdoor Launches the THEIA II: The GPS Watch That Challenges Tech Giants Through Science and Data Sovereignty.
We announce the launch of its new flagship product: the THEIA II, already available through the prestigious Au Vieux Campeur retail network, this GPS smartwatch with an AMOLED display is shaking up industry standards by combining outdoor performance, a 20-day battery life, and a unique ethical model for protecting and leveraging health data.
While the global market is saturated with ultra-connected ecosystems that rely on American or Asian cloud infrastructures, Air’n Outdoor has chosen to pursue absolute technological sovereignty. THEIA II’s health and location data are hosted in Geneva on secure physical servers operated by Infomaniak. Better yet: on a voluntary and anonymized basis, this data fuels European scientific research programs, funding scholarships in partnership with the EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) and the University of Geneva.
“With THEIA II, we are proving that an outdoor device can be accessible, stylish for everyday use, and deeply ethical in its data management,” states the management team at Air’n Outdoor.
THE PRODUCT: EXCELLENCE ON YOUR WRIST
The THEIA II was designed to be the perfect blend of the rugged durability required for high-altitude mountaineering and the sophistication of a lifestyle watch, all with intuitive, user-friendly firmware.
1. Key Technical Specifications
Design & Materials: Round case with premium finishes, a protective notched bezel, and a quick-change strap system to switch from athletic performance to urban style.
Display: High-definition AMOLED touchscreen offering striking contrast, perfect readability, and optimal display fluidity.
Battery Life: Up to 20 days with normal use (vs. 24 to 48 hours for classic urban watches) and 16 hours of continuous real-time GPS tracking with active mapping.
Navigation & Safety: High-precision real-time GPS chip and built-in mapping, enabling accurate route tracking in the mountains without relying on a cellular network.
Safety Glass: A replacement protective glass in case of breakage is included with every watch.
2. Validated by Sports Professionals
The THEIA II is not a lab gadget. It has been tested and validated in the field by the most demanding institutions in the alpine world:
The Chamonix Mont-Blanc Guide Company: Professionals from the world’s oldest and most prestigious guide company use the THEIA II for its durability in cold weather and against impacts, as well as its reliable navigation capabilities.
ENSA (National School of Mountain Sports): The training center for elite mountaineers validates the accuracy of the watch’s measurement and geolocation tools.
THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM: HEALTH, SCIENCE, AND SOVEREIGNTY
Air’n Outdoor’s true feat lies behind the screen, in a software and partnership architecture that is unique in the world.
[ THEIA II WATCH ]
│ (Encrypted health data)
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[ INFOMANIAK PHYSICAL SERVERS ] ─── (Strictly protected under Swiss law)
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▼ (Anonymized, voluntarily provided data)
[ RESEARCH GRANTS ]
┌────────────┴────────────┐
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[ EANS ] [ UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA ]
(Neurosurgery) (Health Algorithms)The Swiss Digital Vault
In an era marked by the U.S. Cloud Act and targeted advertising, Air’n Outdoor guarantees medical confidentiality. The iOS and Android apps (already available on the App Store and Google Play) communicate directly with a dedicated physical server hosted by Infomaniak in Geneva. Subject to Swiss law and the strictest European standards, user data remains the user’s exclusive property. It is neither sold nor analyzed for commercial purposes.
Scientific Philanthropy
In collaboration with the University of Geneva, health-monitoring algorithms (sleep, heart rate variability, stress management, and physical recovery) have been developed to ensure scientific accuracy.
Thanks to an institutional partnership with the EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies), users who wish to do so (after being selected and informed in advance) may agree to share their data in a 100% anonymized form. This ethically sourced data stream directly supports medical research on fatigue and stress among high-pressure practitioners and funds scientific scholarships. Purchasing a THEIA II means actively contributing to medical progress.
Our family
Jeff Mercier, Jean Annequin , Symon Welfringer,Xavi Llongueras, Fabien Dupuis, Emmanuel Daigle, Sophie Lavaud, Giovanni Cuchietti, Compagnie des Guides Chamonix Mont Blanc.
All our products are developed and tested under the most extreme conditions in the Alps or at sea in South of France by our friends athletes and guides.


