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Best watch faces for Garmin Instinct 3

The Instinct 3 AMOLED pairs a rugged case with a bright OLED screen, so it suits bold, legible, dashboard-style faces. Here are our picks — running live.

Note: these target the Instinct 3 AMOLED (and Instinct Crossover AMOLED). The MIP Instinct uses a different screen — check your model.

Our picks for the Instinct 3

№1 pick

Multisport LCD · AMOLED

1989 Sport LCD

A retro multisport dashboard — VO2 Max, training status, heart rate and a big 7-segment LCD time.

Military chrono · camo

№2Camo Tactical

A camo military chronograph: tachymeter bezel, two gauge subdials with real needles, LCD data panels and a live weather porthole.

Casio-style LCD · AMOLED

№3Retro Digital LCD

The classic 7-segment positive LCD reborn on Garmin — segment time, date, steps and temperature. Negative mode, four accents.

AMOLED digital · 5 widgets

№4Lumen

Big centered time, nine accent colors, five swappable data slots. Clean, bright, configurable.

Expedition · altimeter

№5Altura

Altitude with today’s ascent and descent, sunrise and sunset, Body Battery and step gauges, live weather and wind — and a big two-tone time in four themes.

Fenix factory style · cyclist

№6Domestique

Curved data labels, minute bezel with move-bar accents, split filled/outlined time. Built for riders.

New to installing faces? See how to change the watch face on the Instinct 3, step by step.

Instinct 3 watch faces — FAQ

Are there free watch faces for the Instinct 3?

Yes. The Instinct 3 runs Connect IQ, so free faces work on it — including our free expedition dial Altura. See more free Garmin watch faces.

Does the Instinct 3 have an AMOLED screen?

Yes — the Instinct 3 has an AMOLED (OLED) screen, so bright, colourful faces look their best and a battery-smart always-on barely costs you. More in always-on explained.

How do I change the watch face on the Instinct 3?

Install a face from the Connect IQ Store, then set it from the watch (hold UP/MENU, then Watch Face) or in the Garmin Connect app. Step by step: how to change your Garmin watch face.