Does 4 MM really matter? 38 MM vs 42 MM

[zacheryjensen]

So what are the actual dimensions of the watches?

Just width and height.

 

[RayDonovan]

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Thank you.

 

[bobob]

15% if you take the overall volume of the watch into consideration.

• 0.82 in³ = 38mm Apple Watch
• 0.96 in³ = 42mm Apple Watch
• 0.96 in³ = Pebble Time Steel
• 1.17 in³ = Moto 360
• 1.47 in³ = LG Watch R
• 1.76 in³ = Samsung Gear S

I was talking just the screen size, but that's a neat little chart comparing the major smartwatches. It's kind of amazing that Apple got even smaller than those others, but I'm guessing later models of the competitors will catch up.

As an aside, the person who is on like his eighth science class in the past two years cringes at cubic inches. I cannot think about it unless it's in metric.

Additional bonus stat, for comparison - - an Omega Speedmaster is 1.54 in³.

I think the compact size of both Apple Watches is a surprisingly under-reported story which will surface at the end of the month when people actually start getting them on their wrists.