38 vs 42mm -- a female's perspective

[sarlynclements]

I feel like your pics are misleading. One is taken at closer range than the other. In one the screen is on and the other it is off. I personally got the 42mm. I was debating between the 2. Since I do have larger wrists (and fingers) I opted for the 42mm. It is a big watch. Esspecailly coming from a Fitbit Charge 2. I'm getting use to it though. I'm glad I didn't get the smaller one.

 

[Felix Bomar]

The 42 MM has advantages for battery life and screen legibility. However, I think which size a man or woman wears depends on their personal preference. I do not think fashion should be a determining factor as you should get an APple Watch because of the functionality it provides for you. If fashion is your concern, there are other, fancier watches.

 

[BlueMoon63]

Just got back from my try-on appointment at the Apple Store. I ordered a 38mm sport last night after thinking that my tiny wrists (probably ~145mm, maybe even a touch smaller -- haven't measured them) would look ridiculous with a 42mm sport watch after seeing some pictures of other people wearing it.

However, after the appointment, I can confirm what other people are saying -- pictures are VERY misleading. The 42mm looks chunky and ridiculous on my wrist in pictures, but in person at the store it looked just fine. If there weren't a 2 month + wait time, I'd be canceling my 38mm and ordering a 42mm instead; I think my personal preference tended toward interacting with the big screen, even though I only got to see the demo loop. (This is also why I have a 6+ iPhone instead of a 6).

THAT SAID, I don't think the 38mm looked 'feminine' or 'too small' -- I think it's just a different style. I saw a few other men of various sizes at the table trying on the 38mm version, and it looked fine on them as well.

Long story short, I don't think it breaks down to a male version vs a female version -- unless you fall at one of the extreme ends of the spectrum, there's not necessarily a wrong choice between the sizes

EDIT: also, in case anyone is wondering, the watch feels very light, and I liked the sport bands a lot (WAY more than I thought I would). They feel very high quality -- silky to the touch -- and seem very comfortable to wear, especially compared to the FitBit bands. The screen quality is also FANTASTIC.

My daughter has tiny wrists and the 42mm seemed way too big in my opinion, but once I saw it in person on her, it looked normal. Longer battery and bigger display seems like a good reason if debating too.

 

[TiggrToo]

My wrist is fairly big, so the 42 was a requirement. My wife has much slender wrists and we chose to buy a 38 Series 3 over using a free 42 Series 1. She's very happy with that decision.

 

[DoubleFlyaway]

I’m 5’9”, so I’m not a small woman, but at the same time, I do have pretty thin wrists— maybe like the third hole on most women’s watches. I went for the 42mm. Honestly, I don’t think it makes a big difference in terms of fashion, but it does make a big difference for me in terms of usability and visibility. And I dress it up with colorful bands that make me happy, so I don’t think it looks masculine.

 

[Paninnguaq]

Its not about looking masculine or feminine. It’s about whether or not one looks like a little child walking around wearing their father’s watch.

 

[Zxxv]

Its the thickness of the 42mm that often looks stupid on some people, from across the room etc People wearing them dont see it and photos are posed to show the best angle not the worst. The worst is what others see often in real life. Its too thick of a watch for many people.

 

[44267547]

Its the thickness of the 42mm that often looks stupid on some people, from across the room etc People wearing them dont see it and photos are posed to show the best angle not the worst. The worst is what others see often in real life. Its too thick of a watch for many people.

Why should anyone care How thick an Apple Watch looks on someone else? It’s a smart watch. If you look at the competition for smart watches on the market, most of them are even thicker than the Apple Watch. “Stupid” is subjective and not a form fitting word to describe a watch on Someone.

 

[Zxxv]

Why should anyone care How thick an Apple Watch looms on someone else? It’s a smart watch. If you look at the competition for smart watches on the market, most of them are even thicker than the Apple Watch. “Stupid” is subjective and not a form fitting word to describe a watch on Someone.

Stupid is as stupid looks - Forrest Grump

 

[macintoshmac]

Stupid is as stupid looks - Forrest Grump

I do not place too much trust in Forrest Gump.

 

[throAU]

My GF has tiny wrists and the 38mm looks huge on her

 

[kevinbal]

My GF has tiny wrists and the 38mm looks huge on her

Lol I have thin wrists and a 38mm looks perfect. The 42 just looked ridiculously chunky on me — and I’m 6’ 170!

My wife won’t get an Apple Watch because to her even the 38mm looks too big.

 

[molala]

I have a small wrists too (<14cm). My 42mm Garmin watch would always get caught in jacket and cardigan sleeves, which was a hassle. So I didn't even consider that size for the Apple watch. Happy with the 38.