Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Edition 50mm Smart Watch with Solar Charging and GPS - Black with Black Band

Display

• Display Type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)

• Display Size: Custom, two-window design; 27 x 27 mm (1.1″ x 1.1″)

• Display Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels

Materials

• Strap Material: Silicone

• Lens Material: Power Glass™

• Bezel Material: Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminium

• Case Material: Fibre-reinforced polymer

• QuickFit™ Watch Band Compatible: Yes (26 mm)

Physical Characteristics

• Physical Size: 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm

• Fits Wrists: 141–213 mm circumference

• Weight: 58 g

Battery and Charging

• Battery Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable

• Battery Life:

  • Smartwatch Mode: Up to 40 days / Unlimited with solar

  • Battery Saver Watch 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 Systems + Multi-band: Up to 34 hours / 60 hours with solar

  • Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 150 hours / Unlimited with solar

  • Expedition GPS Mode: Up to 60 days / Unlimited with solar

• Solar Charging: Yes (assuming exposure to 50,000 lux conditions)

• Charging Method: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Water Rating

• 10 ATM (suitable for swimming, snorkelling, and high-speed water sports)

Memory

• Memory/History: 128 MB

Navigation and Sensors

• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo support

• Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology

• 3-axis Compass, Barometric Altimeter, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer

• Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor

• Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Tactical Features

• Stealth Mode

• Night Vision Mode

• Dual Grid Coordinates Display

• Kill Switch (emergency memory wipe)

• Applied Ballistics® Solver (unlock required)

• Jumpmaster Activity

• Tactical Activity Profiles

• Projected Waypoints

Health and Wellness Monitoring

• Advanced Sleep Monitoring with Sleep Coach and Nap Detection

• Sleep Score and Insights

• Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitoring (constant, every second)

• Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Tracking

• Respiration Rate Tracking (24/7 and during exercise with accessory)

• Stress Tracking and Relaxation Breathing Timer

• Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring

• Fitness Age Estimation

• Hydration and Women's Health Tracking (via Garmin Connect™)

• Health Snapshot Feature

• HRV Status

Fitness and Training Features

• Daily Suggested Workouts (Running and Cycling)

• Garmin Coach Adaptive Training Plans

• HIIT, Strength, Cardio, Yoga, and Pilates Workouts

• VO2 Max (Running and Trail Running)

• Training Readiness, Training Load, Training Effect, and Recovery Time

• Race Predictor and PacePro™ Pacing Strategies

• Multi-sport and Triathlon Profiles

• Activity Tracking (steps, calories burned, floors climbed, distance, intensity minutes)

Outdoor and Recreation Features

• Point-to-point Navigation, TracBack®, Sight 'N Go

• Real-time Breadcrumb Trails

• UltraTrac™ Mode for extended GPS battery life

• Expedition GPS Mode

• Elevation Profiles and Barometric Trend Indicators

• Tides and Tides Glance

• Sun and Moon Information

Safety and Tracking Features

• Incident Detection and Assistance (during selected activities)

• LiveTrack and Live Event Sharing

Connectivity and Smart Features

• Bluetooth® and ANT+® Connectivity

• Smart Notifications (calls, texts, emails)

• Garmin Pay™ Contactless Payments

• Garmin Messenger™ App Support

• On-device Connect IQ™ Store (apps, watch faces, widgets)

• Garmin Share for location sharing

• Morning Report, Calendar, and Weather Forecasts

• Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone® and Android™

• VIRB® Camera Remote Control

• Smart Trainer Control

Lighting

• Built-in LED Flashlight (variable brightness and strobe modes)

Gaming Features

• Gaming Activity Mode

• Compatible with GameOn™ App

Swimming Features

• Open Water and Pool Swim Metrics

• Stroke Type Detection and SWOLF Efficiency Tracking

• Underwater Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitoring

Cycling Features

• Advanced Cycling Dynamics and MTB Grit & Flow Metrics

• Speed and Cadence Sensor Support

• Compatible with Varia™ Radar, Lights, and Vision™ Display

Golfing Features

• Yardages to Front/Middle/Back of Green

• Digital Scorecard and Stat Tracking

• Green View with Manual Pin Position

• Garmin AutoShot™ Feature

• Auto CourseView Updates

• Tournament Legal

Software and Apps

• Garmin Connect™ Mobile App

• Garmin Connect™ Challenges App (optional)

• Connect IQ™ Store

• Customisable Activity Profiles, Alerts, Screens and Voice Alerts

Security Information

• Security Updates Guaranteed Until: 2027-04-24

Power and Charging

• Unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging (under optimal conditions)

• Garmin proprietary plug charger for direct charging when needed

Durability and Construction

• Military standard toughness for thermal, shock and water resistance (10 ATM rated)

• Metal-reinforced bezel and fibre-reinforced polymer case for extreme ruggedness

• Power Glass™ lens material for added durability and solar efficiency

• Designed for outdoor and tactical environments

Tactical and Mission-Ready Features

• Stealth Mode: disables GPS tracking, wireless connections, and communications

• Jumpmaster Mode: calculates high-altitude release points and navigation for parachuting

• Waypoint Projection: set and save remote geo-positions for later navigation

• Kill Switch: instantly wipes all device data if security becomes an issue

• Night Vision Mode: adjusts display to be compatible with night vision goggles

• Dual-Position GPS Format: displays location in multiple coordinate systems simultaneously

• Preloaded Tactical Activity Profiles

• Rucking Activity: log pack weight and track rucking-specific performance

• Applied Ballistics® Solver (unlock required): aiming solutions for long-range shooting

• AB Quantum app support: manage ballistics profiles and targets

Navigation and Tracking

• Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ Technology: optimises battery life while providing superior positioning

• 3-axis electronic compass

• Barometric altimeter and barometric trend indicator (including storm alert)

• Point-to-point navigation and breadcrumb trails

• TracBack®: navigate back along a route

• Sight 'N Go: navigate to visible landmarks

• Reference Point navigation

• UltraTrac™ Mode for extended GPS tracking

• Area calculation feature

• Sun and moon information

Health and Wellness Monitoring

• Wrist-based heart rate monitoring (24/7)

• Pulse Ox3 sensor for blood oxygen levels

• Advanced Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Coach

• Nap Detection

• HRV Status (Heart Rate Variability)

• Body Battery™ energy monitoring

• Respiration tracking (24/7)

• Daily stress tracking and stress management tools

• Mindful breathing exercises

• Hydration tracking

• Fitness Age estimate

• Health Snapshot feature to log key health stats

• Women's Health Tracking (via Garmin Connect app)

Fitness and Training

• Built-in sports apps covering running, cycling, swimming, strength training, surfing, and more

• Garmin Coach adaptive training plans

• Daily suggested workouts based on performance and recovery

• HIIT workout profiles with AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata modes

• Altitude and heat acclimation insights

• Training Effect, Training Load and Training Status monitoring

• Recovery Time advisor

• VO2 Max estimation (including for trail running)

• Race Predictor and PacePro™ pacing strategies

• Strength training auto rep counting

• Custom workout creation (over 1,600 exercises available through Garmin Connect™)

• Step counting, calorie tracking, intensity minutes recording

• Auto Goal setting based on activity level

Connectivity and Smart Features

• Smart notifications for calls, texts, emails when paired with a smartphone

• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments

• Garmin Messenger™ app for two-way messaging (when paired)

• LiveTrack real-time location sharing with friends and family

• Safety and incident detection alerts during selected activities

• On-device Connect IQ™ Store to download watch faces, apps and data fields

• Garmin Share: easily share locations and activities with other Garmin users

• Music controls for smartphone music

• Calendar, Weather Forecasts and Morning Report summaries

• Find My Phone and Find My Watch functionality

Lighting and Visibility

• Built-in LED flashlight with variable brightness settings and strobe modes

• Adjustable light settings for tactical operations

Gaming and Special Activity Features

• Gaming activity mode for tracking gaming sessions

• Compatible with GameOn™ app for enhanced gaming performance tracking

Outdoor and Adventure Features

• Expedition GPS Activity mode for ultra-long adventures

• Elevation profiles, distance to destination, and future elevation plots

• Tide information glance for coastal activities

• Fishing, hunting, and overlanding profiles included

• MTB Grit and Flow Metrics for mountain biking

Customisation

• QuickFit® watch band compatibility (26mm) for fast style swaps without tools

• Customisable activity profiles, alerts, data screens, and watch faces

• Voice alerts during activities (when paired with smartphone)

• Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Edition 50mm Smart Watch with Solar Charging and GPS - Black with Black
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation

• Garmin 2 year warranty. Click [HERE] for more information.

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