Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

A question for those who have tried them on ...

TheLondonFella

TheLondonFella

Suspended
Original poster
Oct 6, 2014
430
266
Do they appear/feel/seem bigger or smaller than the images (size guide) on the app?

Clunky?

Or maybe more compact than you expected?

Please let me know, as I'm concerned I've ordered too big (42mm).

Thanks ...
 
Honestly, the 38mm was bigger than I expected and the 42mm was smaller than I expected. I didn't find them to be terribly different. I'm sure you'll love it.
 
They both seemed smaller than I expected. I was the guy who photoshopped the paper renders too to determine which to get. I was torn betweent he 38 and 42. After trying them on, 42mm for sure. easy decision. The 38mm is quite small.

My wrist is 185mm in diameter FYI.

42MM_REAL_RENDER.jpg
 
They seem wayyy smaller in person. I know that many others have said this that have tried it on, but I figure one more won't hurt. If you were at all wondering if its too big, its not. Were you thinking its too thick, its not. Also, if you were teetering between the 38mm and the 42mm, just go ahead and get the 42mm.
 
To me, they seemed notably smaller. I'm a big guy, so the 38mm is right out, but the 42mm looked good and felt really nice. Smaller and more normal feeling than I expected. Looks really nice on my wrist. I tried on the black sport, which felt nice. I also tried on the SS with classic leather band and Milanese loop. I have very large wrists, measuring 210mm easily, and all three of those fit easily, which I was concerned about.

The Milanese loop looks like it could fit very large wrists, but you have to slide it on, so big hands will be the limiting factor. I liked the way the Milanese looked, but wasn't a big fan of how it felt. The SS with leather looked and felt great, but not great enough to make me pay the huge premium over he sport.

I went in curious, but not planning on buying at all. I left wanting one. If I get one this year (I won't be preordering....maybe Christmas), I'd get the black/black sport.
 
Technodynamic said:
They both seemed smaller than I expected. I was the guy who photoshopped the paper renders too to determine which to get. I was torn betweent he 38 and 42. After trying them on, 42mm for sure. easy decision. The 38mm is quite small.

My wrist is 185mm in diameter FYI.

Image
Click to expand...

I wonder why they changed from "Lunch with Ben" to "Lunch with Ken"
 
Both watches were much smaller than I had imagined. I have skinny wrists (165mm) and the 42mm was significantly smaller and lighter than the watch I currently wear. It seems to me 38mm would be just too small for any adult male. Black SS is also really black. Black black. When you look at it in the display case however it seems to have more of a gun-metal color.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    514.3 KB · Views: 117
Technodynamic said:
They both seemed smaller than I expected. I was the guy who photoshopped the paper renders too to determine which to get. I was torn betweent he 38 and 42. After trying them on, 42mm for sure. easy decision. The 38mm is quite small.

My wrist is 185mm in diameter FYI.

Image
Click to expand...

So are you having lunch with Ben or Ken?
 
Technodynamic said:
They both seemed smaller than I expected. I was the guy who photoshopped the paper renders too to determine which to get. I was torn betweent he 38 and 42. After trying them on, 42mm for sure. easy decision. The 38mm is quite small.

My wrist is 185mm in diameter FYI.

Image
Click to expand...

My wrist is same diameter. Tried on and ordered a 42mm. Seemed same size as my Pebble Steel, though a hair thicker.
 
Technodynamic said:
They both seemed smaller than I expected. I was the guy who photoshopped the paper renders too to determine which to get. I was torn betweent he 38 and 42. After trying them on, 42mm for sure. easy decision. The 38mm is quite small.

My wrist is 185mm in diameter FYI.

Image
Click to expand...

Think you mean circumference, not diameter. ;-) That being said, what is your wrist width (should be a number between 50-70mm or thereabouts) if you just measure from one side to the other?
 
Definitely seemed smaller. I had prepared myself for them to feel really thick. It doesn't. I was starting to worry that the 42mm would be huge like the Moto 360. It's not. At all. 42mm is really a good size for me. medium size/build male.

I left the try-on and playing with the demo really pleased with this product. It's pricey, but it's really nice.
 
jrlepage said:
Think you mean circumference, not diameter. ;-) That being said, what is your wrist width (should be a number between 50-70mm or thereabouts) if you just measure from one side to the other?
Click to expand...

doh! your right. 185mm circumference. ~61mm width
 
Just back from the Apple store. Fun to try them on. The lines were not 3 deep like with an iPhone launch, so it did not take much time.

I am glad I waited to order. When printed flat, the 42 seemed really big, but printing does not take into account the rounded edges. In real life, the 42 seemed fine on my 175mm wrist.

I have a collection of rather clunky mechanical watches, so the thickness was not big deal to me. I actually liked the look a lot. In a separate section of the store they have active watches, which are really fun to play with.

Now the wait . . . mid May for me.
 
Smaller in person

I have a overall small wrist but it's actually the width of your wrist that can make the watch appear big or small.
38 looked small but 42 looked perfect.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    1.3 MB · Views: 122
A massive thank you for all of your responses.

It's much appreciated.

Looks like the 42mm will be good, and the excitement can continue!

Thanks, everyone ...
 
I'm 14 years old and have 145mm left wrist. From the Apple Store app, the 42mm looked definitely too big and printed out it looked a little big. In store though, it fit really nicely, but the 38mm was good too. However, I feel like those extra 4mm really make a pretty big difference in screen size. I ended up going with the 42mm Black Sport so I could also get a blue leather loop band.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back