Garmin · 2012
Garmin Swim™Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
44mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Weight
40g
The Garmin Garmin Swim™ sits best on flat wrist widths of about 51–69mm (≈ 13.6–18.4cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Garmin Swim™ in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- 13mm thick. Thinner than 83% of 44mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size.
- chemically strengthened glass case, chemically strengthened glass glass.
Does the Garmin Swim™ fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Garmin Swim™ overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Garmin Swim™.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Garmin Swim™ drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Garmin Swim™44mm × 48mm · 13mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Garmin Swim™ 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.
Garmin Swim™ specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Resolution
- 55 x 31 pixels
- Glass
- chemically strengthened glass
- Strap
- TPU
- Storage
- 200 hours of activity
Full specification sheet
22 published lines across 7 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Lens Material
- chemically strengthened glass
- Memory/History
- 200 hours of activity
- Strap material
- TPU
- Display resolution
- 55 x 31 pixels
Sensors
- Accelerometer
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-01004-00
- Product ID
- 97287
- Product Name
- Garmin Swim™
- Release Date
- 7/5/2012
- Product Variation
- Watch Only
Clock Features
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
Activity Profiles
- Swim
- Pool Swimming
Swimming Features
- Drill logging (pool swim only)
- Countdown start (pool swim only)
- "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
- Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
- Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
- Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Alternatives to the Garmin Swim™
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Vivomove 3
- Width
- 44mm
- Thick
- 11.3mm
- Weight
- 46.1g
Garmin
Forerunner® 745
- Width
- 43.8mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 47g
Garmin
Vivoactive
- Width
- 43.8mm
- Thick
- 8mm
- Weight
- 38g
Garmin
Approach S12
- Width
- 43.7mm
- Thick
- 11.5mm
- Weight
- 34.1g
Garmin
Venu 2 Plus
- Width
- 43.6mm
- Thick
- 12.6mm
- Weight
- 51g
Garmin
Forerunner® 945 LTE
- Width
- 44.4mm
- Thick
- 13.9mm
- Weight
- 49g
Garmin Swim™ — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Garmin Swim™ fit my wrist?
The Garmin Garmin Swim™ looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 51–69mm (about 13.6–18.4cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
Is the Garmin Garmin Swim™ thick for a 44mm watch?
At 13mm, thinner than 83% of 44mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. 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 Garmin Swim™?
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Master Co-Axial 43.5 Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport Titanium - Ceramic / Blue / Bracelet, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - LTE · 44mm all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Garmin Swim™'s 44mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Garmin Garmin Swim™?
48mm, against a 44mm 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.
