I had my eye on the Apple Watch for some time, but I am very glad I went for the Venu X1! The design is beautiful with the large, yet very flat screen. The watch goes just as well with a t-shirt as with a dress shirt. While the battery of an Apple Watch lasts 1 day, the Venu X1 offers 8 days.
Garmin excels at measuring sports, sleep, and your health. The dashboards in the app and web interface are also excellent. I receive all notifications from my iPhone. Personally, I find it nice for peace of mind that I do not have access to all apps, so my watch does not cause any shifts in screen time.
It is a hefty price tag, but I highly recommend this watch.