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Garmin Instinct 3 010-02935-00 Solar 50mm Smartwatch - W47355
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The Instinct 3 is the direct successor to Garmin's Instinct 2, and it keeps the design language its owners recognised: the bolted, fibre-reinforced polymer construction, the raised metal-reinforced bezel, and the twin-window MIP display that the original line made its own. What is new is the built-in multi-intensity LED flashlight with a red-light mode for night vision, a detail that takes the watch further into genuine low-light fieldwork than its predecessor managed. At 50mm it is a large watch, built to be read in motion and in gloves, but at 58 grams it disappears on the wrist in a way that case size alone would not suggest. The MIP display is the right technology for outdoor use — it reads clearly in direct sunlight without burning battery, and the solar layer means that in reasonable daylight the charge is effectively self-sustaining. The ventilated silicone strap fits a wide range of wrist circumferences and is straightforward to swap when it wears.
- Reference
- 010-02935-00
- Brand
- Garmin
- Collection
- Instinct
- Case size
- 50mm
- Case thickness
- 14.4mm
- Lug width
- 26mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, Solar powered, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter, Digital display
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Grey
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Garmin Instinct range (14), Back in Stock (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Watches 44mm and Over (827), Watch Price Drops (341) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (208).
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
- 50mm is a large watch with real presence
- 14.4mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £390 on 14 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Garmin Instinct 3 010-02935-00 Solar alternatives
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| Specification | 010-02935-00 | ECB-950DB-2AEF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £189 |
| Case size | 50mm | 48mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
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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.
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 charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
26mm. 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 £300 and £390, today it's £300.
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