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Garmin Venu 3 010-02784-00 White Silicone Strap Smartwatch - W47297
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The Venu 3 is the direct successor to Garmin's Venu 2, and the clearest sign of where that line was heading: a third physical button added to the right side of the case for voice assistant shortcuts, plus an onboard microphone and speaker that make it possible to take calls from the wrist without reaching for a phone. The Sleep Coach interface, which analyses sleep quality and rolling nap detection together, is new to this generation and sits at the centre of what Garmin was trying to do — move beyond counting steps and into something closer to a recovery and readiness tool. At 45mm and 12mm thick, it wears lighter than those figures suggest, coming in at 46g, and the AMOLED touchscreen reads well in direct sunlight without needing the always-on mode that shortens battery life. The white silicone strap is built for the kind of use the watch tracks — sweat-resistant, quick-release at 22mm so it takes any standard replacement band without tools, and secured with a plain metal tang buckle that holds through a workout without fuss.
- Reference
- 010-02784-00
- Brand
- Garmin
- Collection
- Venu
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Chronograph, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- White
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Garmin Venu range (17), Back in Stock (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Automatic Watches (1,756), Chronograph Watches (1,219), Watches 44mm and Over (827) and Watch Price Drops (341).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Garmin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £400 on 26 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | 010-02784-00 | LE1246SET | AR60054 |
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| Price | £350 | £399 | £329 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £350 and £400, today it's £350.
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