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Garmin Instinct 3 010-02936-02 45mm AMOLED Citrine Smartwatch - W47385

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Garmin Instinct 3 010-02936-02 45mm AMOLED Citrine Smartwatch - W47385

Ref. 010-02936-02

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The Instinct line has always sat at the overlap between serious outdoor instrumentation and daily wearability, and the third generation marks the point where Garmin finally replaced the traditional monochrome display with a full-colour AMOLED panel — a significant concession to legibility without abandoning the rugged brief. This Citrine edition makes its intentions visible immediately: the yellow strap against the cream-grey resin case is a working choice as much as an aesthetic one, the kind of visibility that matters on a trail or a slope. At 53 grams, the watch carries less than most people expect from something this capable. The sensor stack — GPS, heart rate, altimeter, compass, thermometer — is all present, alongside a dual-mode LED flashlight built into the case, switchable between white and red. Up to 18 days between charges in standard smartwatch mode means most people will charge it weekly at most. The silicone strap uses Garmin's 22mm QuickFit system, so swapping it requires no tools.

Reference
010-02936-02
Brand
Garmin
Collection
Instinct
Case size
45mm
Case thickness
14.9mm
Lug width
22mm
Case material
Resin
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Functions
Chronograph, Date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter
Water resistance
100m
Bracelet / strap
Silicone strap
Strap colour
Yellow
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.

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Also in 2 collections

This watch appears in Chronograph Watches (1,043) and Watches 44mm and Over (823).

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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
  • 14.9mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Best forSwimmingTravelTiming things
Less suited toSmall wristsUnder a shirt cuff

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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.

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 at £299, against £350 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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