155mm. In theory, I guess 38 is best but after using the print outs, I like the 42. Thoughts?
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Men: 38mm or 42mm
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155mm. In theory, I guess 38 is best but after using the print outs, I like the 42. Thoughts?
Yeah, how about no lol. You must be one of those dudes who compensates for things with your super-sized watches
Womens Mini: 23mm-25mm.
Womens Regular: 26mm-29mm
Midsize: 34mm-36mm.
Mens: 37mm-39mm
Mens sport: 40mm-42mm.
Mens XL: 45mm
Do you normally wear your watch above or below the wrist bone? I typically wear it below, so the wrist diameter is a fair amount bigge. When I check the cutout apple watch above the wrist bone I think 42 is too big, checking it below the wrist bone it looks OK.
Maybe we should all just start measuring the WIDTH of our wrists across the top instead of the circumference because I have 155mm circumference and I've seen others post pics of their 170+mm wrists and the 42mm Watch prints look larger on them than they do on my 155mm wrist!
Has anyone had this inkling as well?
Has anyone had this inkling as well?
The problem is that the big, black lcd wears larger than most mechanical watches. That's why the 38mm looks so good on many of the men's wrists shown in this thread. 38mm all the way, for me.
I'm still trying to decide. I've never been too crazy about wearing watches, I think the most expensive watch I have ever owned was like a $30 timex watch. I'm pretty excited about the 
Watch though and since the closest Apple Store to me is in Atlanta, about 3 hours away from me, I doubt I'll have a chance to check it out before it's sold out when its available for pre-order. So As of right now, I think I 'll go with the 42mm Apple watch. I don't have a big wrist (154mm), but the watches I've ever worn have been pretty big. I printed out the Apple Watch size sheet and I think the 38mm watch is too small for me.
What do you all think? This is the 42mm on my wrist.
I'm still debating between the Watch Sport Space Gray and the SS.
http://s15.postimg.org/9ca8nkkpn/IMG_0024.jpg
Watch though and since the closest Apple Store to me is in Atlanta, about 3 hours away from me, I doubt I'll have a chance to check it out before it's sold out when its available for pre-order. So As of right now, I think I 'll go with the 42mm Apple watch. I don't have a big wrist (154mm), but the watches I've ever worn have been pretty big. I printed out the Apple Watch size sheet and I think the 38mm watch is too small for me. What do you all think? This is the 42mm on my wrist.
I'm still debating between the Watch Sport Space Gray and the SS.http://s15.postimg.org/9ca8nkkpn/IMG_0024.jpg
I'm still trying to decide. I've never been too crazy about wearing watches, I think the most expensive watch I have ever owned was like a $30 timex watch. I'm pretty excited about the
What do you all think? This is the 42mm on my wrist.
I think that looks too big. The picture looks like the watch face is bent slightly around your wrist; if the real watch did that (and was that thin too) it would look just barely okay, but it's much thicker and so would stand above your wrist.
I think 38mm will look better.
But some people like having a watch that looks like it is "floating" above their wrist and there is lots of space between the band lugs and their wrist. I personally think it looks like the watch is too big.
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I think the 42 mm looks fine on your wrist, but it's your money.
I'm still trying to decide. I've never been too crazy about wearing watches, I think the most expensive watch I have ever owned was like a $30 timex watch. I'm pretty excited about the
What do you all think? This is the 42mm on my wrist.
http://s15.postimg.org/9ca8nkkpn/IMG_0024.jpg
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I think the 42 mm looks fine on your wrist, but it's your money.
This shows how dangerous it is to rely on photographs. I would swear blind based on your photo that your wrists are bigger than mine. I think mine are really small for a man. Yet they're 178mm.
Oops must have inadvertently hit a nerve.
Hopefully you feel better having expressed your sensitivities.
At the end of the day its just stuff.
YMMV
After taking some quick measurements of the Pebble Steel, the height of the main watch casing, excluding the prongs, is about 37/38mm. With the prongs, it's about 46mm, as stated on the official Pebble Steel specs.
With that, I'd have to say I'd lean towards the 38mm Apple Watch, as I find the steel very comfortable to wear.
That's ridiculous. Vintage men's watches are in the 38mm range. Are you saying that men in the 1940s-1980s wore feminine watches that emasculated them? I think you might want to reassess what makes a man. Hint: it's not the size of the watch on your wrist.
I guess you missed the part where he said "these days". Culture changes and sometimes does dictate what is considered feminine.
That being said I really don't care what size men or women get but what is bothering me is that Apple tries to pretend that the sizes are not made for gender, but then all the most feminine bands are only paired with the 38mm version it sure seems to make a statement.
I guess you missed the part where I suggested that the size of a watch doesn't dictate your manhood. We've got a guy over here suggesting that if you wear a 4mm smaller watch, you might as well throw on a dress. It's ridiculous, and so is the trend of penis-compensating huge watches.
Don't get me wrong I am not agreeing with everything he posted, I was just agreeing with the fact that modern trends do backup the 38mm being a more feminine watch.
Like I said originally I don't really care what size people get and a lot of people with my sized wrists would probably opt for the 38mm but I like the oversized look for me so I will get the 42mm.
I did say "these days" and I was being purposefully facetious with the handbag and makeup remark.
I thought that was the case. I knew there was no way the steel was 46mm without the prongs.
I still go back and forth between wanting the SS and just wanting the $349 version. The fact the specs are the same makes it a hard "up-sell" IMO. Especially when my gut tells me they will be upgraded regularly.
Im surprised at the 38mm numbers, unless you have small wrist and the watch will not look good on you i don't think there is a reason to go small.
Its a smartwatch and imo even 42mm is small for what it is, im sure Apple will offer something like 45-48mm in the future so i guess the current one will have to do it for me.
I suggest to the people that have never used a watch to go try one or even buy something cheap to try for a few days/week, you will be surprised how fast you will get used to the size; so go try it first before pre-order to save time.
Its a smartwatch and imo even 42mm is small for what it is, im sure Apple will offer something like 45-48mm in the future so i guess the current one will have to do it for me.
I suggest to the people that have never used a watch to go try one or even buy something cheap to try for a few days/week, you will be surprised how fast you will get used to the size; so go try it first before pre-order to save time.
Being rectangular and very thick at 10.5 mm makes it look much larger than traditional round time pieces. Apple has always been about going thinner and lighter. Even though this is partially a fashion product, I don't think they are going to keep going bigger every year
The "Eyes" Have It
After printing and cutting out the color samples of both sizes, the 38mm actually looks a little better on my wrist, BUT, I can read "MON" on the calendar icon on the top of the 42mm version, but its a red blur on the 38mm - old eyes trump sleek look (hope I don't regret that decision).
After printing and cutting out the color samples of both sizes, the 38mm actually looks a little better on my wrist, BUT, I can read "MON" on the calendar icon on the top of the 42mm version, but its a red blur on the 38mm - old eyes trump sleek look (hope I don't regret that decision).
