Garmin Approach® S12 vs Garmin Garmin Swim™Size, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
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Garmin
Approach® S12 (010-02472-00)
Garmin
Garmin Swim™ (010-01004-00)
The Garmin Approach® S12 and Garmin Garmin Swim™ share a near-identical 43.7mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
The Garmin Approach® S12 is the slimmer of the two (11.5mm vs 13mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Garmin Approach® S12 feels lighter (34.1g vs 40g, case only).
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminApproach® S12 | GarminGarmin Swim™ |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 43.7mm | 44mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 43.7mm | 48mm |
| Thickness | 11.5mm | 13mm |
| Weight | 34.1g | 40g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Display | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | — |
| Battery life | Watch mode: Up to 10 weeks GPS mode: Up to 30 hours | — |
| Released | 2021 | 2012 |
Full Specification Comparison
48 specs| Spec | Garmin Approach® S12 | Garmin Garmin Swim™ |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Watch mode: Up to 10 weeks GPS mode: Up to 30 hours | — |
| Display Size | 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | — |
| Memory/History | 125 MB | 200 hours of activity |
| Strap material | silicone | TPU |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Display resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 55 x 31 pixels |
| Quick Release bands | Yes | — |
| Lens Material | — | chemically strengthened glass |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Accelerometer | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02472-00 | 010-01004-00 |
| Product ID | 721216 | 97287 |
| Product Name | Approach® S12 | Garmin Swim™ |
| Release Date | 3/16/2021 | 7/5/2012 |
| Product Variation | Black | Watch Only |
| Clock Features | ||
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | — |
| Timer | — | Yes |
| Stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Alarm clock | — | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| Tournament legal | Yes | — |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | — |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | — |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | — |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | Yes | — |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | — |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | — |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | — |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | — |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | — |
| Water rating | 5 ATM | — |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Outdoor recreation | Golfing | — |
| Swim | — | Pool Swimming |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart | — |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone, Android | — |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Approach® S12
Sits best on wrists ~46–62mm wide (≈ 12.3–16.6cm circumference).
Garmin Garmin Swim™
Sits best on wrists ~51–69mm wide (≈ 13.6–18.4cm circumference).
2D Dimension Schematics
Accurate scale drawings based on case dimensions. Drag to pan, Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Works for every watch regardless of photo availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Approach® S12 bigger than the Garmin Garmin Swim™?
The Garmin Garmin Swim™ is bigger — 44mm vs 43.7mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Approach® S12 or the Garmin Garmin Swim™?
The Garmin Approach® S12 suits wrists around 46–62mm wide, and the Garmin Garmin Swim™ around 51–69mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Approach® S12 and Garmin Garmin Swim™ side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.