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Men: 38mm or 42mm (AFTER TRY ON)
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38mm here... 155mm narrow wrist. Tried on both and the 42mm was just too big for my taste and wrist. The 38 looked more like a watch and less like my iPhone strapped to my skinny wrist. 
I collect vintage and antique watches and the 38mm will be a nice addition... most vintage watches have much smaller cases compared to current popular watches. Looking forward to receiving it in May.
I collect vintage and antique watches and the 38mm will be a nice addition... most vintage watches have much smaller cases compared to current popular watches. Looking forward to receiving it in May.
38mm here... 155mm narrow wrist. Tried on both and the 42mm was just too big for my taste and wrist. The 38 looked more like a watch and less like my iPhone strapped to my skinny wrist.
Which watch model did you end up selecting?
Add me to the list of people who purchased the 42mm. Tried on the 38mm today (white Sport model) fully intending that it would be my pick, but it just looked ... weird. Small, yes, but I was more concerned that its small size would bother me every time I looked at it - and that I would think I should have gotten the bigger model. I have skinny wrists, so I'm very surprised I ended up with the 42mm.
Very strange how different the Watch looks in person versus in pictures. I agree with previous posters: the 38 looks great, perfect even, on people's wrists in this thread, and the 42 looks too big. But that's not at all the case when you're in the store, or at least it wasn't for me.
Out of curiosity, has anyone purchased recently a white Sport 42mm? If so, to where are you having it shipped? And what's your order's status?
Very strange how different the Watch looks in person versus in pictures. I agree with previous posters: the 38 looks great, perfect even, on people's wrists in this thread, and the 42 looks too big. But that's not at all the case when you're in the store, or at least it wasn't for me.
Out of curiosity, has anyone purchased recently a white Sport 42mm? If so, to where are you having it shipped? And what's your order's status?
Argh, the wait is killing me and sizing in pictures is making it so confusing. So much so, that I did another try on yesterday and ended up ordering a 38mm as well. 38 is supposed to arrive in early June. 42 is supposed to arrive in late June (ordered 42 on Apr 24th).
Here is a comparison picture on my wrist (left is 38, right is 42). Can you even tell the difference from this angle?
Here is a comparison picture on my wrist (left is 38, right is 42). Can you even tell the difference from this angle?
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175mm wrist.
Did a try on with wife, get the 42mm was the answer. So I didn't have to worry about it...
Did a try on with wife, get the 42mm was the answer. So I didn't have to worry about it...
Some good comparison photos in this thread but they ALL look fine to me. I can't believe people are torturing themselves over this question.
It's like asking: "Do I look better driving a mid-size car or a full size car?". Unless you're a dwarf or a giant, "better" is meaningless.
It's like asking: "Do I look better driving a mid-size car or a full size car?". Unless you're a dwarf or a giant, "better" is meaningless.
With 150mm circumfence and 50mm with i am still undecided even after two tryons.
Would like the 42mm because of screen size.
Still not Sure
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It looks like you originally had 38, and felt it was too small. Now, you have 42. Good job! I would have chosen 42 from the start, if I were you.
