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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition 50mm Black Smart Watch
R13,499.00
SKU
010-02935-50
Power glass lens
Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
141-213 mm wrist circumference
Silicone strap material
Description
Introducing the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition 50mm Black Smart Watch. Engineered for demanding environments and mission-ready performance, combining rugged durability with advanced tactical functionality. Built with a fibre-reinforced polymer case and an aluminium-reinforced bezel, the watch is designed to meet military standards for thermal resistance, shock resistance, and water durability. Its robust Power Glass lens not only protects the display from harsh conditions but also enables solar charging capabilities that dramatically extend battery life during outdoor operations and long expeditions. The 50 mm case design offers a strong yet comfortable fit for wrist sizes between 141 mm and 213 mm, while the durable silicone strap ensures secure all-day wear during training, adventure, or tactical missions.
One of the most impressive highlights of the Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition is its exceptional battery performance powered by solar charging technology. The smartwatch delivers up to 40 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and can achieve unlimited battery life with sufficient solar exposure. GPS performance is equally impressive, offering up to 60 hours in GPS-only mode and up to 260 hours with solar support. Expedition GPS mode extends operation to up to 60 days, making it ideal for remote adventures, military field use, and endurance activities. The watch features multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology for highly accurate positioning while intelligently optimizing battery efficiency. Combined with support for GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo satellite systems, users can rely on precise navigation even in challenging environments.
Designed specifically for tactical and outdoor professionals, the Instinct 3 Tactical Edition includes a range of specialized mission-focused features. Tactical tools such as stealth mode, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinate support, jumpmaster mode, and a kill switch provide enhanced operational functionality for demanding situations. The integrated Applied Ballistics solver further enhances precision for advanced outdoor and tactical applications, while the built-in 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and bright LED flashlight ensure dependable navigation and visibility in low-light conditions. These advanced tactical capabilities make the watch a highly capable companion for military personnel, hunters, survivalists, and outdoor adventurers who require reliability and precision in the field.
In addition to its tactical performance, the smartwatch offers comprehensive health, fitness, and wellness monitoring. Users benefit from continuous wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox blood oxygen tracking, respiration analysis, stress monitoring, Body Battery energy insights, and advanced sleep tracking with Sleep Coach functionality. Features such as hydration tracking, guided breathing exercises, fitness age analysis, and wellness snapshots provide a more complete understanding of overall health and recovery. Whether users are managing intense training schedules or maintaining everyday wellness, the Instinct 3 Tactical Edition provides valuable real-time data to support performance and recovery goals.
The watch also delivers extensive sports tracking and training features for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts across a wide range of activities. It supports numerous profiles including trail running, hiking, cycling, swimming, skiing, golf, climbing, motorsports, martial arts, tactical training, and multisport activities such as triathlons. Advanced training metrics such as VO2 max estimation, training load analysis, HRV status, recovery time guidance, PacePro pacing strategies, running power metrics, and race prediction tools help users optimize performance and training efficiency. Compatibility with Garmin Coach plans, customizable workouts, ANT+ accessories, and cycling power meters further enhances its versatility for serious athletes and outdoor explorers.
Beyond fitness and tactical use, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition also includes smart connectivity features for everyday convenience. Users can receive smart notifications, sync with Garmin Connect, control music playback, view weather forecasts, and use Garmin Messenger directly from the watch. Safety features such as incident detection, live event sharing, and assistance alerts provide added confidence during outdoor activities and travel. Compatible with both Android and iPhone devices, and supported by the Connect IQ platform for downloadable apps and watch face customization, the watch balances rugged tactical functionality with modern smartwatch convenience. The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition 50 mm Black Smart Watch is an outstanding choice for users who need a durable, long-lasting, and feature-rich smartwatch capable of handling extreme environments and demanding lifestyles.
Features
- Power glass lens
- Fibre-reinforced polymer/aluminum bezel
- 141-213 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 (26 mm) |
| Physical Size | 50 x 50 x 14.4 mm |
| Fits Wrists With A Circumference Of | 141-213 mm |
| Weight | 58 g |
| Display Size | Custom, two-window design 27 x 27 mm (1.1 x 1.1) |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | |
| Smartwatch | Up to 40 days/Unlimited with solar |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up to 100 days/Unlimited with solar |
| Gps Only | 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 | Up to 150 hours/Unlimited with solar |
| Expedition Gps | Up to 60 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 50mm black smart watch
- 1x charging/data cable
- 1x documentation
| Free Shipping | No |
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