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Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical Edition 45mm Unisex Smart Watch
Ref. 010-02730-00
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Crossover is the Instinct series working out a problem that pure digital watches have never fully solved: the moment the screen dims, you lose your bearings. By adding luminescent analogue hands over a live sensor display, it gives the wearer a persistent readout that needs no button press and no wake gesture — which is precisely why Garmin developed the Tactical Edition for users in environments where checking the time cannot draw attention or require two hands. The hybrid layout demands a physical gear train, and that shows at 16.2mm on the wrist — thicker than standard Instinct models. What keeps it wearable is RevoDrive, which recalibrates and realigns the mechanical hands automatically after impact, so a knock against a doorframe or a hard landing does not leave the analogue display quietly lying. The 22mm QuickFit architecture means the strap swaps without tools, which matters more on a watch likely to see wet or dirty conditions than it does on most.
- Reference
- 010-02730-00
- Brand
- Garmin
- Collection
- Instinct
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 16.2mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Chronograph, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, Solar powered, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter, Dual display
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Garmin
Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded Garmin in 1989 — the name is a contraction of their first names — to build GPS receivers for aviation and marine use. Consumer navigation came later, and wearables later still.
Unlike most names in this directory that arrived from outside watchmaking, Garmin is not a licence. It designs and builds its own devices, writes its own software and runs its own satellite-positioning stack, which is why its watches do things Swiss houses do not attempt.
The fenix line established the template in 2012: a rugged multi-sport GPS watch with mapping, altimeter and week-long battery life. Forerunner covers running, Instinct the hard-wearing end, Venu the smartwatch end, and the MARQ line puts the same electronics in titanium and sapphire at Swiss prices.
Battery life is the differentiator. Where most smartwatches are measured in days, Garmin measures in weeks, and in solar-charging models sometimes in months.
These are instruments rather than heirlooms, and they date the way electronics date — but for anyone who actually trains, they are among the few watches on the market that earn their place.
- 1989
- Founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao.
- 2003
- The Forerunner brings GPS to running watches.
- 2012
- The fenix line defines the multi-sport GPS watch.
- 2019
- MARQ places the electronics in titanium and sapphire.
- 2020
- Solar charging extends battery life to months.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Garmin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
- 16.2mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
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| Specification | 010-02730-00 |  ECB-2300HR-1AER |  SSC376P9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £389 | £510 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45.8mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
No. It charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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