Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band

SKU#010-02935-00 Garmin

Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band

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Daily Movements: Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed, and more from your wrist.
HRV Status: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.
Wrist-based Heart Rate: Instinct 3 tracks your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night.
Stress Tracking: Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced, or stressful day.
Morning Report: Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, HRV status, and more as soon as you wake up. Customise your report to show what you want.
Health Snapshot: Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
Pulse Ox Sensor: Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep.
Mindful Breathing: Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.
Respiration: See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.
Hydration: Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
Fitness Age: Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.
Nap Detection: Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration.
Women’s Health Tracking: Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
Built-in Sports Apps: Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training, and more.
Garmin Coach: Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for runners and cyclists.
Workout Creation: Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect™ app and send them directly to your watch.
Intensity Minutes: Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
VO2 Max: See your current fitness level, track changes over time, set goals, and evaluate progress.
Altitude and Heat Acclimation: See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
HIIT Workouts: Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, or custom workouts.
Daily Suggested Workouts: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
Recovery Time: Know how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
Garmin Connect: See your health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.
Garmin Messenger™ App: Communicate via two-way text messaging on your wrist.
Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts, and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple or Android smartphone.
Garmin Pay™ Contactless Payments: Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
Safety and Tracking Features: If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses an incident, it will send a message with your live location.
Connect IQ™ Store: Add watch faces, data fields, and apps to your paired watch.
LiveTrack Feature: Friends and family can follow your real-time location and view preplanned courses.
ABC Sensors: Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis electronic compass.
Garmin Share: Easily share saved locations, courses, and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

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Founded in Devon in 2007, Optics Warehouse has grown to become the UK’s largest specialist optics retailer, offering an unrivalled selection of rifle scopes, thermal imagers, night vision, binoculars, red dots, mounting systems and shooting accessories from the world’s leading brands, all backed by competitive pricing, expert advice and outstanding customer service.

Shaun Ellis, Managing Director Long range target shooting and deer stalking.

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DESCRIPTION

The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Charging Smartwatch in black with a charcoal band is built to handle whatever adventure comes your way. Designed with durability in mind, its 50mm fibre-reinforced polymer case, scratch-resistant glass, and water resistance up to 10 ATM ensure it performs even in the harshest conditions. With solar charging technology, you’ll enjoy extended battery life—up to 30 days in smartwatch mode—so you can focus on exploring without worrying about power.

The vibrant 1.3″ AMOLED always-on display delivers exceptional clarity, whether you're tracking your fitness stats or navigating through rough terrain. Speaking of navigation, the Instinct 3 features multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology for pinpoint accuracy, even in the most challenging environments. It’s the ideal companion for hiking, trail running, and outdoor adventures.

Packed with 24/7 health monitoring tools, this smartwatch tracks heart rate, blood oxygen levels, sleep patterns, and stress levels, helping you stay on top of your wellbeing. It also offers preloaded activity profiles and advanced fitness metrics, including VO2 max and training status, making it a perfect fit for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

Smart features like notifications for calls and texts, Garmin Pay contactless payments, and apps from the Connect IQ Store keep you connected and in control. A built-in flashlight adds an extra layer of functionality, ensuring you're ready for anything, day or night. With the Garmin Instinct 3, you can take on any challenge in style.

Fear Nothing: Metal-reinforced bezel for added durability

Take Charge: Unlimited battery life with solar charging

Be You. Know You: 24/7 health and wellness monitoring

Light It Up: Built-in flashlight with variable intensities and red light option

Boldly Go: Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology for superior positioning and battery optimization

Follow Yours: Designed to be worn through anything, follow your adventure wherever it leads

Solar Charging: Get unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging.

Rugged Design: Explore confidently with a 1.1-inch display, 50mm metal-reinforced bezel, and scratch-resistant display.

Built-in Flashlight: See and be seen with a flashlight featuring variable intensities and an alternate red light.

24/7 Health and Wellness Monitoring: Track heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox, and more.

Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts, and alerts when paired with your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone.

Multi-band GPS with SatIQ: Navigate confidently with multi-band GPS, featuring SatIQ technology for superior positioning and battery optimization.

Please note: Due to distribution rights and agreements, we can only sell Garmin products to residents of the UK.

SPECS

Health and Wellness:

Sleep Score and Insights
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation
LED Flashlight
Garmin Pay™
Multi-band GPS
Training Readiness
Training Status

Display:

Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Size: 27 x 27 mm (1.1″ x 1.1″)
Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
Large Font Option

Battery Life:

Smartwatch Mode: Up to 40 days / Unlimited with solar
Battery Saver Mode: Up to 100 days / Unlimited with solar
GPS Only Mode: Up to 60 hours / 260 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours / 80 hours with solar
All Satellite + Multi-band: Up to 34 hours / 60 hours with solar
Max Battery GPS: Up to 150 hours / Unlimited with solar
Expedition GPS: Up to 60 days / Unlimited with solar

General Specifications:

Strap Material: Silicone
Lens Material: Power Glass™
Bezel Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer/aluminum
Case Material: Fibre-reinforced polymer
QuickFit™ Band: Yes (26 mm)
Physical Size: 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm
Weight: 58 g
Water Rating: 10 ATM

Health Monitoring:

Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)
Daily Resting Heart Rate
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts
Respiration Rate (24x7)
Fitness Age
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
All-day Stress & Relaxation Reminders
Sleep (Advanced) & Sleep Coach
Nap Detection
Hydration Tracking
Women's Health (in Garmin Connect™)
Health Snapshot

Sensors:

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
SatIQ™ Technology
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Connectivity & Features:

Bluetooth, ANT+
Smart Notifications
Garmin Messenger™ App
Garmin Pay™ Contactless Payments
LiveTrack, Garmin Share
Incident Detection
VIRB Camera Remote
Find My Phone/Watch

Sports & Activity Profiles:

Gym: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Rowing, Yoga, Pilates
Multisport: Triathlon
Outdoor Running: Trail Running, Obstacle Racing, etc.
Cycling: Road Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, etc.
Swim: Pool & Open Water Swimming
Water Sports: Stand Up Paddleboarding, Surfing, Kayaking, etc.
Snow Sports: Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating
Racket Sports: Tennis, Pickleball, Squash, etc.

Tactical & Gaming Features:

Dual Grid Coordinates
XERO™ Locations
Gaming Activity (GameOn™ App Compatible)

Safety & Tracking:

Incident Detection Alert
Assistance & Live Event Sharing

Other Features:

Training Load, Training Effect (Anaerobic, Aerobic)
Running Features: Running Dynamics, Cadence, PacePro Pacing Strategies
Custom Workouts: HR Zones, Interval Training, Auto Pause

FEATURES

Health and Wellness

Daily Movements: Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed, and more from your wrist.
HRV Status: Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.
Wrist-based Heart Rate: Instinct 3 tracks your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night.
Stress Tracking: Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced, or stressful day.
Morning Report: Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, HRV status, and more as soon as you wake up. Customise your report to show what you want.
Health Snapshot: Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
Pulse Ox Sensor: Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep.
Mindful Breathing: Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.
Respiration: See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.
Hydration: Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
Fitness Age: Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.
Nap Detection: Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration.
Women’s Health Tracking: Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

Activity Tracking

Built-in Sports Apps: Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training, and more.
Garmin Coach: Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for runners and cyclists.
Workout Creation: Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect™ app and send them directly to your watch.
Intensity Minutes: Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
VO2 Max: See your current fitness level, track changes over time, set goals, and evaluate progress.
Altitude and Heat Acclimation: See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
HIIT Workouts: Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, or custom workouts.
Daily Suggested Workouts: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
Recovery Time: Know how long you should recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

Stay Connected

Garmin Connect: See your health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.
Garmin Messenger™ App: Communicate via two-way text messaging on your wrist.
Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts, and alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Apple or Android smartphone.
Garmin Pay™ Contactless Payments: Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
Safety and Tracking Features: If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses an incident, it will send a message with your live location.
Connect IQ™ Store: Add watch faces, data fields, and apps to your paired watch.
LiveTrack Feature: Friends and family can follow your real-time location and view preplanned courses.
ABC Sensors: Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis electronic compass.
Garmin Share: Easily share saved locations, courses, and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Instinct 3 – 50 mm, Solar smartwatch with silicone band
Charging/data cable
Manual

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Our aim is to ensure that your order arrives with you as soon as possible and in the safest, most cost-effective means.

Please Note: Shipping charges may be subject to additional surcharges if out of area or over weight restrictions.

Please Note: DPD SHIPMENTS REQUIRE THE CUSTOMER TO SHOW A PIN CODE ON DELIVERY - READ MORE: HERE

COURIERS

We use DPD , RoyalMail, TNT and UPS courier services for all our orders whether dispatching to the UK or International. As soon as your order has been dispatched you will receive an email with your unique tracking number. We are unable to add delivery notes to your order regarding safe spaces or neighbour deliveries. If you require this service it can be arranged directly with the courier once the parcel is in their network.

IN-STORE ITEMS

These are items that we have in-stock and will be sent out for delivery as soon as possible. We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days, but during busy periods dispatch may be delayed by a day or so. If you would like to purchase the item in person then please call ahead to arrange an appointment: 01803 611 895.

PRE-ORDER ITEMS

These are usually items that are going to be out-of-stock for a number of weeks or are in short supply. By purchasing a Pre-Order Item you are in effect paying a deposit for your goods. As soon as the item is back in stock yours will be dispatched within 24 hours where possible. Please see individual product pages for current back-in-stock dates. In rare occasions, these dates can be changed by the manufacturers so we recommend staying in contact with Optics Warehouse depending on the product lead time.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY & TAXES

In addition to the above information If your delivery address is outside of the UK you may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Any such additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you. You should note that customs policies vary widely from country to country. Optics Warehouse advises each customer to contact their local customs office for further information if they are in any way unsure of local duties or liabilities. Cross border shipments are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities which means some packages may be opened and re-sealed.

NEED HELP?

If you require any further assistance, please call us on 01803 611 895 or email sales@opticswarehouse.co.uk

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A NOTE ABOUT DPD SHIPMENTS:

Please be advised that we have now introduced DPD Pins to all DPD orders from Optics Warehouse.
If your shipment is being sent from Optics Warehouse via DPD you will be sent a Pin Code that must be shown to the courier upon delivery.
The pincode is sent VIA email & TEXT message. A valid email address and mobile number must be provided at checkout. Emails will be sent from "Riviera House 3PL" - if you do not receive this email please check your junk or spam folders.
Please note that if you do not display your pin code to the courier driver upon delivery, you will not be able to have your item and you may need to schedule another delivery date to show a valid pin.
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