I have a 6 inch wrist, 7 inches where I wear my watch, I’m a female and I purchased the 44mm, it’s not too big at all, almost the same size as the Fitbit Versa I had
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40mm vs 44mm Apple Watch S4 - Which will you get?
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Having looked through this thread, and even contributed to it in the past, all I can say is that there’s no “right” or “wrong” answer to the whole 40 v 44 debate. It’s all down to personal preference and how the device, regardless of size, looks on your own wrist to your own eyes.
Buy what makes you happy, not what the consensus on an Internet forum says you “should”.
Buy what makes you happy, not what the consensus on an Internet forum says you “should”.
It’s just baffles me when people still choose the 40mm over the 44mm.
It’s only $30 more for a bigger screen and longer battery life.
But to each their own.
It’s only $30 more for a bigger screen and longer battery life.
But to each their own.
Especially in the case of men. For women I can understand that watches have traditionally had a smaller aesthetic.
Because not every one has fat wrists or likes big watches ✌️
Lol I guess it’s different with phones.
People have midget hands, but prefer the largest phones.
Even the 44mm isn’t a big watch at all because of the design and shape. I don’t have big wrists at all and the 44 looks perfect. And certainly looks a lot smaller than my 42 mm mechanical dive watches
Personal choice people. Get over yourself. What suits you must not suit everyone else. For those who didn’t get it — I was joking.
Sexist much?
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Personally I had no interest in walking around like a Michael Knight tribute act ... but to each their own.
I don't think it is sexist. If that's sexist then so is the fact that every fashion house has a men's fashion and women's fashion section, so is the fact that most watch manufacturers have a women's line and a men's line.
Look at how these companies segment product:
https://www.harveynichols.com
https://www.rolex.com/watches/find-rolex/woman.html
If people followed your logic, the entire fashion and accessories industry would destroy a ton of value.
I am a watch enthusiast with two dozen automatic watches, from the oversized Panerai to slim Frederique Constant, Ulysse Nardin etc. I have very slim wrists for a guy (6.3 inches in circumference). The diameter of the watch I buy varies depending on the watch model, from 44mm Panerai to 36mm Nomos. The Apple watch I bought is 40mm, because the 44mm looks like I strapped a phone on my wrist. People who’ve never used watches may find it normal (desirable even), but when I see guys with even slimmer wrists than mine wearing the 44mm Apple watch it makes me cringe!
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Your example does not comply here as all fashion and watch brands have much wider selection of watch models in various sizes. Apple watch has 1 model, 2 sizes. It doesn’t automatically make 40mm a woman’s watch.
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Your example does not comply here as all fashion and watch brands have much wider selection of watch models in various sizes. Apple watch has 1 model, 2 sizes. It doesn’t automatically make 40mm a woman’s watch.
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I upgraded from 38mm Series 2 to 40mm Series 4. I have tiny wrists so it fits well. However, the Series 4 is so damn fast that I have really started to like it, and want to use it more. I went to Apple Store today and tried on the 44mm, it's definitely large on my tiny wrists, but apps will look so well 
For Series 5, I will go for the 44mm!
For Series 5, I will go for the 44mm!
First time owner here, counting down the days to pre order my *hopeful* Series 5 aluminium SB. Tried the 40mm today at Apple and it’s perfect.
For the owners with 44mm, did you find it too big at first? My partner says the 40mm is a waist of time but it looks silly on my small wrists
For the owners with 44mm, did you find it too big at first? My partner says the 40mm is a waist of time but it looks silly on my small wrists
I got the 42mm on launch day for the first and it never felt big. It’s perfect
I recently started to use the list view in the app list. Could any kind soul see how many characters fit into 1 row in the 44mm? I have the 40mm and the maximum I can see is 11 characters, but some 3rd party apps takes up 2 rows, e.g. "Buy me a pie!" which is 13 characters. Does the Buy me a pie! app fit into 1 row in the 44mm?
Maybe a weird question... But the 40mm screen is already very small, not fun when apps takes up 2 rows..
Maybe a weird question... But the 40mm screen is already very small, not fun when apps takes up 2 rows..
Exactly. Due to the all over square screen and lugless design, the Apple Watch doesn’t wear small. My 38mm Watch wears about the same as my Submariner, and the 40mm Apple Watch wears even bigger. The 38mm/40mm Apple Watch is certainly great on men.
Rolex Submariner and 38mm Watch:
Indeed, rectangular watches will always wear bigger than same diameter round watches due to bigger area.Exactly. Due to the all over square screen and lugless design, the Apple Watch doesn’t wear small. My 38mm Watch wears about the same as my Submariner, and the 40mm Apple Watch wears even bigger. The 38mm/40mm Apple Watch is certainly great on men.
Rolex Submariner and 38mm Watch:
I went back and forth between Titanium and Aluminium but ultimately went Aluminium. I couldn’t justify the extra cost to most likely upgrade next year.
I ordered the Nike edition series 5 44mm on sept 10 why does it take longer to ship any thing special ?
So I got an offer from someone I know for series 4 44mm aluminum GPS only for $263. There are some scratches on the screen from daily use, but that is about it. Do you think it is a good deal or should I wait?
welp i preordered a 44mm but am now having 2nd doubts. i legit thought it was the same size as the 42, just with more utilization of the screen. but using the full-size mockup in the Apple app, the 44mm looks a tad too big for my 160mm writst. the 42mm is perfect for me (S3), and i had the 38mm for the S0.
i was going to go ahead and list my S3 on Swappa tonight, but now i'm going to have to wait til i get my 44mm on Friday...if i decide to return it and go 40mm...I need to sell my s3 with all my old 42mm bands....
decision decisions...
i was going to go ahead and list my S3 on Swappa tonight, but now i'm going to have to wait til i get my 44mm on Friday...if i decide to return it and go 40mm...I need to sell my s3 with all my old 42mm bands....
decision decisions...