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Anyone with skinny wrists and a 42?
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Almost an exact 6” wrist here with a 38mm that looks great
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Glad I found this thread. I'm a thin guy with skinny wrists and the 38mm case fits perfectly. I think 42mm would be a bit overkill (although there was time I considered getting the 42mm).
My wife has smaller wrists than me and the 38mm actually looks a bit big on her, so 42mm would definitely be too much.
My wife has smaller wrists than me and the 38mm actually looks a bit big on her, so 42mm would definitely be too much.
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I have 5.5" wrists and I actually preferred the look of the 38mm on my wrist but I went with the 42mm for 2 reasons. Mainly because I need glasses to read things up close but I didn't wanna have to wear glasses when working out to read the watch metrics and I was able to get by without needing my glasses to read the watch on the 42mm quickly. The 38mm, not so much. The fonts are a lot smaller. Also because of better battery life.
Even after increasing font size on the 38mm the 42mm font is able to be made even larger. When you need reading glasses it makes a difference. I went from a 38mm to the 42mm it’s much easier to read than the 38mm with both fonts increased.
Really, are your rude comments necessary? Think some would have better things to do then troll about something that will eventually even happen to themselves, matter of time.Maybe next year
I just got my 42mm Nike s3 and gave my 42mm s2 to DW and she said it worked well despite the watch covers entire width of her wrist. And the band was a third part milanese loop btw.
This is how 38mm band fit looks on my 42mm watch.
Link for adapter option if you want to use normal watch bands with 22mm lug width.
https://www.clockworksynergy.com/shop/accessories/apple-watch-adapters/adapters-apple-watch-22mm/
Bumping a 2 year old thread - but I have about the same wrist size and currently have a 42mm. Now wondering if a 44 would look too big. I have about 8mm on either side of the watch of exposed wrist - is that 'too big'?
I just don't think there are rules when it comes to a computer screen on the wrist. I'm 6'2" with a 7" wrist, and I prefer 38/40mm, but I often see smaller people with 42/44mm. Just go with what you like.
I have tiny bony little wrists, and I have the series 4 in the 44mm, and I absolutely love it. Don't think it looks too big at all, and if someone thinks so, they can suck it. It's my watch and my wrist, not theirs!
Not in my opinion. The 44mm is actually negligibly bigger than the 42 - it's mostly got a bigger screen in the case.
I'm just not a 'fashion person' so I'm not sure if there is a rule to this. I assume as long as the watch doesn't hang off the sides of my wrists I'm fine - but totally willing to downsize if it looks 'better':
In person, the 40mm feels small but that may just because I've worn a 42mm for 4.5 years now.
In person, the 40mm feels small but that may just because I've worn a 42mm for 4.5 years now.
It's just a matter of style. I prefer the smaller model because it doesn't scream "computer screen" on my wrist quite so much. The Rolex Submariner is the quintessential mechanical sport watch, and it reads about the same size on the wrist as the old 38mm. Here they are together on my 7" wrist:
It's a tough call. I think the 40mm looks more comfortable on your wrist.
The 44mm doesn't look bad either but it is a bit on the bigger side.
I think you can pull off either