42 or 38mm. I Still ned HELP! :-(
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Karnicopia
macrumors 6502
Thanks for your tip. I'll try your mirror test. I think that's more important the width than the wrist size.
I'm also a bit scared of the 38 with the screen with the "mechanical watch face" (circular) that in the 38 will look like a small coin.
I've painted the paper AW black to figure out if the 42 won't look an iphone on the wrist or TV screen.
Still trying to decide...like you
Yep I just keep going back and forth lol. I'll try and get some pics the next time I go in and post them here. Hopefully it will help out, they can be good if you get some distance. I think the OP's pictures are pretty representative of how they look on me as well but can't hurt to have some more.
Regarding the OP pics, they're from a SS milanese band and I thinks the fit on wrist will be different from the Sport I'm trying to decide, because of the bands and the connecting points to the watch case.
Another 38/42 (more text and bigger letters displayed on the 42)
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2015/04/27/42mm-apple-watch-versus-38mm/
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Karnicopia
macrumors 6502
Glad the Mirror Test helped out! I found it to be the most helpful and the difference in your pics is how I felt too. Whenever I see it like that I usually lean toward the 42 as well. I also figure that's exactly how people are going to see you wearing the watch so seemed like a good way to test. So overall I'll probably end up with the 42 because of that.
I agree the band choice can have a big impact for people that are in between. I'll try out the sports when I go and try and post some pics here. Not sure when I'll go but probably before the end of this weekend. I had gone a few times quickly and figured it may be good to take some time and think about it before I go back.
Thanks again for mirror tip.
Good luck and take a deep breath before you decide.
My wife thinks it's the 42.
I'm 46 and wear reading glasses, so the big text/letters will be a plus (not wishing to wear reading glasses to check time..
I'll be going 42 Sport White band + Sport black band.
Let me know your final decision after AStore visit
Thanks for your tip. I'll try your mirror test
I'm also a bit scared of the 38 with the screen with the "mechanical watch face" (circular) that in the 38 will look like a small coin.
I've painted the paper AW black to figure out if the 42 won't look an iphone on the wrist or TV screen.
Still trying to decide...like you
I think either look fine on you. So in that case I would go with the 42 for the bigger screen and battery.
What's your wrist width?
Karnicopia
macrumors 6502
Thanks again for mirror tip.
Good luck and take a deep breath before you decide.
My wife thinks it's the 42.
I'm 46 and wear reading glasses, so the big text/letters will be a plus (not wishing to wear reading glasses to check time..
I'll be going 42 Sport White band + Sport black band.
Let me know your final decision after AStore visit
You're welcome glad to help! I'm probably leaning to 42 as well I'll post back with what I decide though and try and get some pics from my try on.
Nice. You now see what I mean?
Distance in taking the pictures is really important.
In my opinion it is not just the wrist size.
Hand size and your body height also matters.
I would suggest you the 42mm.
But keep in mind, that the sport band is strange. It makes the watch bigger. But i think it will be ok on you.
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macrumors 65816
I think the 42mm looks too large on the wrist in the photo for the milanese loop.
On the first yes. But on the photo in the middle too?
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macrumors 65816
Yes I think the photo in the middle with the 42mm is too large as well, even from a distance. I think the 38mm looks more proportionate and better.