Hi all. I own an instinct 3 45 mm and really was surprised that the real measurements are not 45 mm, but 48 mm. For me too big, except for hiking.
I still want a smaller instinct for daily wear, but can someone tell me the real (!) measurements?
I know I could test it myself but it seems I can only find them online.
Sincerely
Erik
The dimensions in the specifications always show the diameter of the bottom plate (or also of the front bezel), so the true width including the buttons is about 3 mm bigger. It is the same at all Instinct models (and in fact at all other Garmin watches most likely too). All the 45 mm models incl. Crossover have 45 mm case, and ~48 mm true outer width.
If you need a smaller watch, have a look at Instinct 2S, or Instinct 3E 40 mm. Compare them at Garmin | Product Compare. Each of them has certain advantages, and you'll probably find I2S for a bargain. I3E, unlike the standard I3 models, is in many aspects a quite a bit more limited watch than I2, so personally I would rather go with I2S if I needed inexpensive small watch.
