Fossil · 2016
Q Explorist Gen 3 Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Q Explorist Gen 3 looks in proportion on wrists of 16.5 cm (6.5 in) and up round, and fills the wrist at 17.5–19.5 cm (lug-to-lug estimated at ≈53mm; Fossil does not publish it).
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Does the Q Explorist Gen 3 fit your wrist?
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 46mm≈53mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (3.9mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (2.3mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (0.7mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.9mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (2.5mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (4.1mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5.8mm) |
The Q Explorist Gen 3 in short
- Replaced by the Q Explorist Gen 4, which is 1mm narrower and 0.5mm thicker.
- Rated for 1 day of use per charge.
- Water resistant; no depth rating published.
- 1.4 inches AMOLED display.
- Takes 22mm bands, so third-party straps fit without an adapter.
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Q Explorist Gen 3 battery life
Published runtime
- Battery life1 day
Charges in 2 hours
Where it ranks among Fossil watches
- Everyday use24 hours#19 of 22
Settings to change and the 24-hour idle test are on the battery check.
2D Dimension Schematics
- Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3 46mm × ≈53mm (est.) · 12.5mm thick
3D preview
Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3 on a wrist
What size band does the Q Explorist Gen 3 take?
Lug width
22mm
Alternatives to the Q Explorist Gen 3
Q Explorist Gen 3 specifications
- Battery life
- 1 days
- Display
- 1.4 inches
- Resolution
- 454 x 454 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Strap
- 22 mm
- Charging
- 2 hours
Show all specificationsFossil's published specification, for reference · checked September 2026
Design
- width
- 46
- height
- 46
- volume
- 26.45 cm³
- thickness
- 12.5
- resolution
- 454 x 454 px
- screen size
- 1.4 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- Yes
- pixel density
- 458.6 ppi
- width of band
- 22 mm
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- Always-On Display
- No
- has a touch screen
- Yes
- Watch band is replaceable
- Yes
- Has sapphire glass display
- No
- has branded damage-resistant glass
- No
Battery
- charge time
- 2 hours
- battery life
- 1 days
- has wireless charging
- No
- has a removable battery
- No
- Has a solar power battery
- No
- has a rechargeable battery
- Yes
Sensors
- has GPS
- No
- has a compass
- No
- Has a barometer
- No
- has a gyroscope
- Yes
- Has a cadence sensor
- No
- has an accelerometer
- Yes
- Monitors perspiration
- No
- Has a heart rate monitor
- No
- Has a temperature sensor
- No
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
- No
Features
- RAM
- 4GB
- release date
- 2016-06-01
- Has a stopwatch
- No
- Has smart alarm
- No
- warranty period
- 2 years
- Has call control
- Yes
- Has silent alarm
- No
- Has notifications
- Yes
- Locates your phone
- No
- has a front camera
- No
- has voice commands
- Yes
- Acquires GPS faster
- No
- Has vibrating alerts
- No
- number of microphones
- 1
- Can be used to answer calls
- Yes
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
- No
Connectivity
- has NFC
- No
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports ANT+
- No
- supports Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth version
- 4.1
- has a cellular module
- No
- Is compatible with iOS
- No
- Is compatible with Android
- Yes
Miscellaneous
- Has passcode
- No
- Has auto pause
- No
- Is compatible with Windows
- No
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- No
- has an external memory slot
- No
- has a battery level indicator
- Yes
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
- No
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Yes
- Free app
- Yes
- Has coaching
- No
- Supports routes
- No
- Has achievements
- No
- Has goal setting
- No
- Has exercise diary
- Yes
- Can be personalised
- Yes
- Has weight tracking
- No
- Tracks water intake
- No
- Has inactivity alerts
- No
- Has temperature tracking
- No
- Doesn’t require account
- No
- Provides activity reports
- Yes
- Counts how many calories you've burned
- Yes
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- No
- Tracks distance
- Yes
- Tracks elevation
- No
- Designed for golf
- No
- Tracks your sleep
- No
- Tracks steps taken
- Yes
- Designed for diving
- No
- Has a route tracker
- No
- Has exercise tagging
- No
- Has multi-sport mode
- No
- Tracks calorie intake
- No
- Provides sleep reports
- No
- Detects activities automatically
- No
- Has a stroke counter for swimming
- No
