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WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band
WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band
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COMP NAME WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band RRP: £389.99
TICKET INFO Only £2.87 a ticket 275 tickets in total
DATES Competition ends: 27th October 25 Winner announced by: 28th October 25
CHARITY A portion of the profits from this draw will be donated to as charity of the winners choice
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THE PRIZE: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band

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.

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Product Name A-Z WIN A: Garmin Instinct 3 50mm Solar Charging Smart Watch with GPS - Black with Charcoal Band
SKU OPTICSDRAWS#969
SPECS

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

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.
IN THE BOX

In the box?

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