Garmin · 2012
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.
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.
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and it will be drawn on your wrist, to scale.
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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 296 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use28 days#93 of 285
- GPS tracking8 hours#255 of 267
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
Fenix 9 Pro inReach Solar 47mm
- Width
- 47mm
- Thick
- 15.8mm
- Weight
- 84g
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro 43mm
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 62g
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro inReach 47mm
- Width
- 47mm
- Thick
- 13.8mm
- Weight
- 78g
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro inReach 43mm
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 62g
Garmin
Fenix 9 51mm
- Width
- 51mm
- Thick
- 14.7mm
- Weight
- 91g
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro Solar 51mm
- Width
- 51mm
- Thick
- 16.6mm
- Weight
- 102g
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 #93 of the 285 Garmin watches in our database — the top 33% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
