Garmin Watch and Battery Grading Explained

Watch Grading Guide

Every watch is graded using both overall condition and battery performance. We keep it simple, honest, and easy to understand.

All watches are fully tested and functional

Condition Grades

Excellent
Battery: Good Battery
✓
Very clean overall condition
✓
Minimal signs of use
✓
Screen, bezel and case present extremely well
✓
Battery still lasts at least 80% of the expected GPS time
Good
Battery: Good Battery
✓
Good overall condition
✓
Light to moderate cosmetic wear
✓
Small marks may be visible
✓
Battery still lasts at least 80% of the expected GPS time
Fair
Battery: Fair Battery
✓
Noticeable signs of wear
✓
Visible scratches or marks
✓
Fully functional
✓
Battery still lasts at least 60% of the expected GPS time
Heavily Used
Battery: It’s done a fair few miles, but there’s still life in the old dog yet.
✓
Obvious cosmetic wear
✓
Clear scratches, marks or heavier use
✓
Fully tested and functional
✓
Battery still lasts at least 50% of the expected GPS time
Important: We assess both cosmetic condition and battery performance using real-world GPS testing. Battery performance is built into the overall grade, so there is no separate battery score to interpret. Battery health is assessed by comparing current battery performance with how the device performed when new.