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Garmin Fēnix® 8 47mm AMOLED Unisex Watch
Ref. 010-02904-11
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The Fēnix 8 represents Garmin consolidating its two premium adventure lines — the Fēnix 7 and the Epix Pro — onto a single AMOLED platform. That decision matters because it brings the always-on display capability of the Epix line to the watch Garmin's most demanding users have always reached for, without asking them to give up the Fēnix's established sensor stack or its reputation for endurance. At 73 grams with the strap on, it is strikingly light for a 47mm titanium watch packed with GPS, altimeter, compass, thermometer, heart rate and a built-in LED flashlight. The 13.8mm profile is honest for what it contains — this is not a watch that pretends to be slim — but the weight distribution on the wrist reads more like a serious sports tool than a piece of kit you are aware of carrying. The orange and graphite silicone strap is legible as athletic intent, and the QuickFit system means swapping it takes seconds and no tools. The AMOLED panel earns its place in daily use rather than just on paper: in low light, the screen replaces what a lume plot would do on a conventional watch, and the LED flashlight handles the situations neither would. Up to 16 days of battery in standard smartwatch mode means most users will charge it weekly at most — or at 7 days with the display always on, still enough for most trips without access to power.
- Reference
- 010-02904-11
- Brand
- Garmin
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case thickness
- 13.8mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Orange
- 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.
Also in 2 collections
This watch appears in Watches 44mm and Over (823) and Titanium Watches (125).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
Worth knowing
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
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| Specification | 010-02904-11 |  H77922541 |  T1414173742200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £779 | £920 | £630 |
| Case size | 47mm | 46mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
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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