Garmin · 2018
Approach S10Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
35.5mm
Thickness
11.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.7mm
Weight
35g
The Garmin Approach S10 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 43–58mm (≈ 11.5–15.5cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Approach® S10 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 12 hours of use per charge.
- 11.3mm thick. Thicker than 68% of 36mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist.
- 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) display.
- silicone case.
Does the Approach S10 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Approach S10 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin Approach® S10
Case 40.7mm · Lug-to-lug 40.7mm · Thickness 11.3mm · 35g
Balanced Fit
40.7mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 40.7mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.1mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.3mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.3mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.6mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist35g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.6g per mm of wrist)
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Approach S10.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Approach® S10 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Approach® S1035.5mm × 40.7mm · 11.3mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Approach® S10 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Approach® S10 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch12 hours
How the Approach® S10 ranks on battery
Against the 296 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use98 days#9 of 285
- GPS tracking12 hours#238 of 267
Approach® S10 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- Watch mode: Up to 14 weeksGPS mode: Up to 12 hours
- Display
- 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
- Resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
- Strap
- silicone
- Storage
- 64 MB
- Charging
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
Full specification sheet
23 published lines across 6 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Battery life
- Watch mode: Up to 14 weeksGPS mode: Up to 12 hours
- Display Size
- 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)
- Memory/History
- 64 MB
- Strap material
- silicone
- Charging method
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Display resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
Sensors
- GPS
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-02028-00
- Product ID
- 611037
- Product Name
- Approach® S10
- Product Variation
- Black
Clock Features
- Time/date
- GPS Time Sync
- Sunrise/sunset times
- Automatic daylight saving time
Golfing Features
- Digital scorecard
- Round timer/odometer
- Yardage to layups/doglegs
- Hazards and course targets
- Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
- Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
- Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)
- manual
Alternatives to the Approach® S10
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Forerunner® 30
- Width
- 35.5mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 37.3g
Garmin
Forerunner® 35
- Width
- 35.5mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 37.3g
Garmin
Lily® 2
- Width
- 35.4mm
- Thick
- 10.1mm
- Weight
- 24.4g
Garmin
Lily® 2 Classic
- Width
- 35.4mm
- Thick
- 10.1mm
- Weight
- 20.6g
Garmin
Forerunner® 25
- Width
- 35mm
- Thick
- 13.9mm
- Weight
- 31g
Garmin
Lily® - Classic Edition
- Width
- 34.5mm
- Thick
- 10.15mm
- Weight
- 24g
Approach® S10 — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Approach S10 fit my wrist?
The Garmin Approach S10 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 43–58mm (about 11.5–15.5cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Garmin Approach S10 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 12 hours per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Approach S10 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 98 days in everyday use it ranks #9 of the 285 Garmin watches in our database — the top 3% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
Is the Garmin Approach S10 thick for a 36mm watch?
At 11.3mm, thicker than 68% of 36mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Approach S10?
Zenith Defy Skyline 36 Stainless Steel - Diamond / Silver, Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm, TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 36 Stainless Steel / Blue Gradient - Diamond / Rubber, Tissot Seastar 1000 36 Quartz Stainless Steel - Rose Gold / Black / Bracelet all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Approach S10's 35.5mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Garmin Approach S10?
40.7mm, against a 35.5mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
