Any rumors on the Garmin descent mk3 display?

[amine000]

Anyone hear any rumors on the display on the Garmin descent mk3? I'm praying for an AMOLED, and if it does have one, I'll hold out on getting a new computer until it comes out. If not, I'll probably skip it.

 

[L13]

Since I actually use my Mk2i on the surface as my everyday watch, I prefer its screen to the AMOLED. It is almost infinity more usable in sunlight, and only a little worse than the Teric AMOLED under water.

 

[Cavmandave]

@amine000 There's someone on here who claimed to have seen a Mk3 on a Garmin rep in the wild, but they were pretty tight lipped past that. I've been a cyclist longer than I've been a diver, so I'm entrenched in the Garmin ecosystem and was about to get a Mk2i, but accidentally googled "Descent Mk3"... now I have a page with that search open that I refresh daily. There's not much out there, but the consensus seems to be that it would come in the fall, if at all.

 

[BLee88]

I'm also waiting for more info on the mk3... my ideal would be air integration with an AMOLED display that has a case of 48mm or less...

I tweeted Garmin about a week ago begging for some info but received the "no info to share at this time" response.

 

[Toasterking]

Is anyone hearing anything about the mk3 release date? I am in the market for an upgrade and am wondering how much longer I should wait before pulling the trigger on a used mk2i.

 

[DarR]

Currently both the MK2 and MK2i have ruggedness issues:
The MK2 has Stainless Steel which rusts (truly unbelievable ! ).
The MK2i has a dark bezel coating which easily scratches showing a silver T metal underneath.
My wish list for the MK3 is simple: Build it tougher.

 

[L13]

Currently both the MK2 and MK2i have ruggedness issues:
The MK2 has Stainless Steel which rusts (truly unbelievable ! ).
The MK2i has a dark bezel coating which easily scratches showing a silver T metal underneath.
My wish list for the MK3 is simple: Build it tougher.

I wear my Mk2i everyday, for almost 3 years now. the bezel is barely showing any wear. It isn't quite as tough as the sapphire covered display, but far from easily scratched.

 

[DarR]

I wear my Mk2i everyday, for almost 3 years now. the bezel is barely showing any wear. It isn't quite as tough as the sapphire covered display, but far from easily scratched.

That's good and I'm pleased for you that you got a unit from a good batch however both rust for SS and fragile coating on the MK2i are known problems discussed on Garmin's forum and a few dive reviews such as Divers Ready.

Rim of the watch scratches easily - Descent Mk2 Series - Wearables - Garmin Forums

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Garmin MK2 seems rusty after 5 months of use - Descent Mk2 Series - Wearables - Garmin Forums

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[L13]

What would really be awesome is if they could coat it with sapphire some how. The screen looks as good as the day I bought it.

 

[Nick_Radov]

Currently both the MK2 and MK2i have ruggedness issues:
The MK2 has Stainless Steel which rusts (truly unbelievable ! ).
The MK2i has a dark bezel coating which easily scratches showing a silver T metal underneath.
My wish list for the MK3 is simple: Build it tougher.

Garmin might have issues with different batches of stainless steel? I bought a Descent Mk2 when it was first launched. After wearing it every day and a bunch of ocean dives and open-water swims I haven't seen any rust.