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Which size looks best on my 161mm wrist?

  • 41mm

    Votes: 10 62.5%
  • 45mm

    Votes: 6 37.5%

  • Total voters
    16

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Mar 14, 2023
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Hi, All,

Appreciate your thoughts on which size Apple Watch Series 8 would look best on my wrist?
 

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I voted for the smaller one because I think it looks better and I prefer smaller watches. Of course everyone is different so you may prefer something larger.
 
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Depends on your needs. I'm 47 and while my eyesite isn't terrible, I'm also not getting younger, and my wrist is sufficiently large that I chose the 44mm Apple Watch SE2.
 
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I have a similar size wrist to yours. In my case when wearing the sport loop on the larger size, like you are in the photo, the larger size fit okay. But when wearing the sport band, I felt like the bigger size was too large for my wrist. The 41mm is a nice compromise and works well with all bands.
 
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Different colours (seems starlight vs graphite SS) and different distance in the pictures: hard to say if it is perspective or the 45 mm is a little bit big for your wrist. Pick the one that enjoy you the most.
 
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Thanks, all. Really helpful.

I went with the 41mm in the end. Like others have said I think either could of worked, which is what made it a tricky call.

It’s my first Apple Watch and I plan on wearing it all the time, so I’m hoping the smaller size will be less noticeable.
 
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