Approach® S3Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
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The Approach® S3 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 4 weeks of use per charge.
- Water rated to IPX7 (1 meter).
- 58.5g on the wrist.
- 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter Monochrome LCD display.
Does the Approach® S3 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Approach® S3 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
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Check offerApproach® S3 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch4 weeks
How the Approach® S3 ranks on battery
Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use28 days#32 of 257
- GPS tracking8 hours#222 of 233
Approach® S3 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- up to 4 weeks (watch mode); up to 8 hours (GPS mode)
- Display
- 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter
- Resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
- Water rating
- IPX7 (1 meter)
Full specification sheet
19 published lines across 5 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Dimension
- 1.8" x 2.7" x 0.6" (4.5 x 6.9 x 1.4 cm)
- Interface
- USB
- Touchscreen
- Battery Type
- Rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life
- up to 4 weeks (watch mode); up to 8 hours (GPS mode)
- Display Size
- 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter
- Display Type
- Monochrome LCD
- Water rating
- IPX7 (1 meter)
- Display resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
Sensors
- High-sensitivity receiver
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-01049-01
- Product ID
- 108731
- Product Name
- Approach® S3
- Product Variation
- Gray/Black Watch
Golfing Features
- Digital scorecard
- yes (scoring options include Stroke Play and Stableford for a single player)
- Yardage to layups/doglegs
- 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)
Alternatives to the Approach® S3
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Bounce 2
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 12.4mm
- Weight
- 26.5g
Garmin
Venu 4 - 45mm
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 12mm
- Weight
- 38g
Garmin
Venu 4 - 41mm
- Width
- 41mm
- Thick
- 12mm
- Weight
- 33g
Garmin
Forerunner® 570 - 42mm
- Width
- 42.4mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 42g
Garmin
Forerunner® 970
- Width
- 47mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 56g
Garmin
Forerunner® 570 - 47mm
- Width
- 47mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 50g
Approach® S3 — Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Garmin Approach® S3 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 4 weeks per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Approach® S3 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 28 days in everyday use it ranks #32 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — the top 12% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
