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Garmin Instinct 3 010-02936-00 AMOLED 45mm Smartwatch - W47350
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The Instinct 3 is the point at which Garmin finally gave its rugged outdoor line the display it deserved. The original Instinct built a following on toughness and battery life but lived with a low-resolution transflective screen; the Instinct 2 kept that trade-off. This model breaks it, bringing an AMOLED panel into the same resin-and-reinforced-bezel chassis, along with a built-in LED flashlight — without abandoning the utilitarian identity that made the series worth following. At 53 grams the watch disappears on the wrist in a way that heavier GPS watches rarely manage, and the silicone strap's closely spaced adjustment holes mean it sits correctly whether worn over a base layer or directly against the skin. The AMOLED display reads with the kind of contrast that makes glancing at altitude or heart rate mid-effort genuinely quick rather than a squinting exercise. Up to 18 days between charges in standard smartwatch mode is the figure that matters most for extended trips, and the always-on option, which cuts that to 7 days, is there when continuous visibility is worth the trade.
- Reference
- 010-02936-00
- Brand
- Garmin
- Collection
- Instinct
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case material
- Resin
- 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
- 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.
Also in 2 collections
This watch appears in Watches 44mm and Over (823) and All Black Watches (288).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
- Sits in the lower half of Garmin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
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| Specification |  010-02936-00 |  R8871612039 |  MTIS1F503 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £289 | £310 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
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 at £299, against £390 at F.Hinds. Two UK retailers stock this reference.
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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