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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition 45mm Black Smart Watch
R11,939.00
SKU
010-02934-50
Power glass lens
Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
137-204 mm wrist circumference
Silicone strap material
Description
Introducing the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition 45mm Black Smart Watch. Engineered for users who demand extreme durability, precision tracking, and dependable performance in every environment. Designed with a rugged fibre-reinforced polymer case and an aluminum-reinforced bezel, this smartwatch meets military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance, making it ideal for outdoor adventures, tactical operations, and high-intensity training. The Power Glass lens enhances durability while enabling solar charging capabilities, allowing the watch to achieve virtually unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode when exposed to sufficient sunlight. Its lightweight 52 g construction and comfortable silicone strap ensure all-day wearability for wrists measuring 137204 mm in circumference.
Equipped with advanced tactical functionality, the watch includes features specifically designed for demanding field use. Users can access an applied ballistics solver for enhanced shooting accuracy, while tactical tools such as stealth mode, kill switch, dual-grid coordinates, night vision compatibility, and stage timer provide operational versatility. Navigation is highly accurate thanks to multi-band GPS support combined with GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, and a built-in 3-axis compass. The integrated LED flashlight adds practicality for low-light environments, making the device a reliable companion during night operations, camping trips, or emergency situations.
The smartwatch also delivers comprehensive health and wellness monitoring to support both fitness enthusiasts and everyday users. Continuous wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox blood oxygen tracking, stress monitoring, respiration tracking, advanced sleep analysis, HRV status, Body Battery energy monitoring, and fitness age insights help users maintain a detailed understanding of their physical condition. Additional wellness tools such as hydration tracking, breathwork exercises, relaxation reminders, sleep coaching, and womens health tracking further enhance its functionality. These health metrics work seamlessly alongside Garmin Connect compatibility, providing detailed analysis and personalised insights through the companion mobile application.
For athletes and outdoor adventurers, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition offers an enormous range of activity profiles and performance tools. It supports running, cycling, swimming, hiking, golf, skiing, martial arts, rowing, climbing, tactical training, and many more sports modes. Advanced training features include VO2 Max estimation, recovery time analysis, training load focus, PacePro pacing strategies, interval training, race predictors, and running power metrics. Outdoor navigation tools such as TracBack routing, elevation profiles, projected waypoints, breadcrumb trail navigation, storm alerts, and GPS coordinate tracking ensure confidence during exploration in remote environments.
Battery performance is one of the standout strengths of this tactical smartwatch. In smartwatch mode, the device can operate for up to 28 days, or indefinitely with adequate solar charging exposure. GPS-only mode delivers up to 40 hours of use, extending to 130 hours with solar assistance, while expedition GPS mode can last up to 36 days or unlimited time under optimal solar conditions. These exceptional battery capabilities make the watch particularly valuable for endurance athletes, hikers, military personnel, and travellers who require long-lasting performance without frequent charging interruptions.
In addition to its tactical and fitness-focused capabilities, the smartwatch also functions as a powerful everyday smart device. Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity enable smart notifications, smartphone music control, Garmin Messenger compatibility, calendar syncing, weather forecasts, and Find My Phone functionality. Users can customise the watch further through downloadable watch faces and apps from the Connect IQ Store. Compatible with both iPhone and Android devices, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition combines rugged outdoor performance with modern smartwatch convenience, delivering a highly versatile wearable designed for serious users who refuse to compromise on reliability or functionality.
Features
- Power glass lens
- Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
- 137-204 mm wrist circumference
- Silicone strap material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer case
- Solar for unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode
- Applied ballistics solver
- Includes dedicated tactical features
- Detailed health and wellness features
- Military standard toughness for thermal, shock and water resistance means no holding back
- Bright built-in led flashlight
- 3-axis compass and multi-band gps
Specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| General | |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Power Glass |
| Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum |
| Case Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quickfit Watch Band Compatible | Yes (22 mm) |
| Physical Size | 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm |
| Fits Wrists With A Circumference Of | 137-204 mm |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Display Size | Custom, two-window design 23 x 23 mm (0.9 x 0.9) |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | |
| Smartwatch | Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar |
| Gps Only | Up to 40 hours/130 hours with solar |
| All Satellite Systems | Up to 28 hours/50 hours with solar |
| All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band | Up to 24 hours/40 hours with solar |
| Max Battery Gps | Up To 100 Hours/Unlimited With Solar |
| Expedition Gps | Up To 36 Days/Unlimited With Solar |
| Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions | |
| Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | |
| Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | |
| Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 128 MB |
| Clock Features | |
| Time/Date | Yes |
| Gps Time Sync | Yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
| Wrist-Based Heart Rate (Constant, Every Second) | Yes |
| Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Body Battery Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-Day Stress | Yes |
| Relaxation Reminders | Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep Coach | Yes |
| Breathing Variations | Yes |
| Nap Detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Women'S Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
| Health Status | Yes |
| Sensors | |
| Gps | Yes |
| Glonass | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Satiq Technology | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (Helps Locate Lost Device) | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Connect Iq (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields And Apps) | Yes |
| On-Device Connect Iq Store | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes |
| Text Response/Reject Phone Call With Text (Android Only) | Yes |
| Morning Report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather Forecasts | Yes |
| Realtime Settings Sync With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Battery Saver - Customisable Low Power Watch | Yes |
| Controls Smartphone Music | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Messenger App | Yes |
| Virb Camera Remote | Yes |
| Smart Trainer Control | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes |
| Workout And Training Plans | |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes |
| Cardio Workouts | Yes |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| Hiit Workouts | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On The Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Whitewater |
| Motor Sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Racket Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport Profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In The Ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| Other Activity Profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| Safety And Tracking Features | |
| Incident Detection During Select Activities | Yes |
| Incident Detection Alert On Phone For Wearables | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Live Event Sharing | Yes |
| Tactical Features | |
| Ballistics Solver | Yes (unlock required) |
| Dual Grid Coordinates | Yes |
| Kill Switch | Yes |
| Night Vision Mode | Yes |
| Stage Timer | Yes |
| Stealth Mode | Yes |
| Gaming Features | |
| Gaming Activity | Yes |
| Gameon App Compatible | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | |
| Step Counter | Yes |
| Move Alerts (Displays On Device After A Period Of Inactivity Walk For A Couple Of Minutes To Reset It) | Yes |
| Auto Goal (Learns Your Activity Level And Assigns A Daily Step Goal) | Yes |
| Calories Burned | Yes |
| Floors Climbed | Yes |
| Distance Travelled | Yes |
| Intensity Minutes | Yes |
| Trueup | Yes |
| Move Iq | Yes |
| Garmin Connect Challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic Rep Counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning And Analysis Features | |
| Customisable Screen(S) | Yes |
| Downloadable Training Plans | Yes |
| Course Guidance | Yes |
| Hr Zones | Yes |
| Hr Alerts | Yes |
| Hr Calories | Yes |
| % Hr Max | Yes |
| % Hrr | Yes |
| Recovery Time | Yes |
| Auto Max Hr | Yes |
| Race Glance/Widget | Yes |
| Hrv Status | Yes |
| Hr Broadcast (Broadcasts Hr Data Over Ant+ To Paired Devices) | Yes |
| Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Gps Speed And Distance | Yes |
| Customisable Activity Profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause Automatic Timer Halt | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Improved Interval (Includes Open Repeats, Intervals Data Page, Rest Screen And Auto Detection) | Yes |
| Advanced Workouts | Yes |
| Power Modes - Customisable In-Activity Battery Settings | Yes |
| Hrm Running Pace And Distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap Interval Tracking Feature | Yes |
| Manual Lap | Yes |
| Rest Timer | Yes |
| Configurable Lap Alerts | Yes |
| Heat And Altitude Acclimation | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Run) | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Load Ratio | Yes |
| Training Load | Yes |
| Training Load Focus | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
| Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels) | Yes |
| Workout Benefit | Yes |
| Improved Recovery Time | Yes |
| Customisable Alerts | Yes |
| Voice Alerts | Yes |
| Multisport Auto Transition | Yes |
| Finish Time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Multi-Sport | Yes |
| Touch And/Or Button Lock | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes |
| Auto Scroll | Yes |
| Activity History On Watch | Yes |
| Physio Trueup | Yes |
| Unified Training Status | Yes |
| Running Features | |
| Gps-Based Distance, Time And Pace | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | Yes |
| Vertical Oscillation And Ratio | Yes |
| Ground Contact Time And Balance | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride Length (Real Time) | Yes |
| Cadence (Provides Real-Time Number Of Steps Per Minute) | Yes |
| Running Power | Yes |
| Grade-Adjusted Pace | Yes |
| Performance Condition | Yes |
| Lactate Threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Pacepro Pacing Strategies | Yes |
| Run Workouts | Yes |
| Trail Run Auto Climb | Yes |
| Race Predictor | Yes |
| Foot Pod Capable | Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand Detection | Yes |
| Golfing Features | |
| Yardage To F/M/B (Distance To Front, Middle And Back Of Green) | Yes |
| Yardage To Layups/Doglegs | Yes |
| Measures Shot Distance (Calculates Exact Yardage For Shots From Anywhere On Course) | Manual |
| Digital Scorecard | Yes |
| Stat Tracking (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens And Fairways Hit) | Yes |
| Garmin Autoshot | Yes |
| Auto Courseview Updates | Yes |
| Green View With Manual Pin Position | Yes |
| Hazards And Course Targets | Yes |
| Round Timer/Odometer | Yes |
| Automatic Club Tracking Compatible (Requires Accessory) | Yes |
| Pairs With Garmin Golf App | Yes |
| Tournament Legal | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
| Point-To-Point Navigation | Yes |
| Bread Crumb Trail In Real Time | Yes |
| Back To Start | Yes |
| Tracback | Yes |
| Ultratrac Mode | Yes |
| Reference Point | Yes |
| Elevation Profile | Yes |
| Distance To Destination | Yes |
| Barometric Trend Indicator With Storm Alert | Yes |
| Vertical Speed | Yes |
| Total Ascent/Descent | Yes |
| Future Elevation Plot | Yes |
| Gps Coordinates | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes |
| Area Calculation | Yes |
| Projected Waypoint | Yes |
| Sun And Moon Information | Yes |
| Wind Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Expedition Gps Activity | Yes |
| Tides | Yes |
| Tides Glance | Yes |
| Cycling Features | |
| Courses | Yes |
| Bike Lap And Lap Maximum Power (With Power Sensor) | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Alerts (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate Or Calories) | Yes |
| Ftp (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes |
| Mtb Grit & Flow | Yes |
| Advanced Cycling Dynamics | Yes |
| Compatible With Vector And Rally (Power Meters) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Vision (Head-Mounted Display) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Radar (Rear-Facing Radar) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Lights | Yes |
| Speed And Cadence Sensor Support (W/Sensor) | Yes |
| Power Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Swimming Features | |
| Open-Water Swim Metrics (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Basic Rest Timer (Up From 0) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| "Repeat On" Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Time And Distance Alerts | Yes |
| Countdown Start | Yes |
| Pool Swim Workouts | Yes |
| Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Heart Rate From External Hrm (Real-Time During Rests, Interval And Session Stats During Rests, And Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-Swim) | Yes |
Package Contents
- 1x garmin instinct 3 solar tactical edition 45mm black smart watch
- 1x charging/data cable
- 1x documentation
| Free Shipping | No |
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