Yes, and I am going with the SS. Although the Sports looks just as nice as the SS with a Sports band, the SS looks better with the Milanese.
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My ****** review after trying on the apple watch.
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Yes, and I am going with the SS. Although the Sports looks just as nice as the SS with a Sports band, the SS looks better with the Milanese.
I think that 42 looks very good
Is the sport band(42mm) more "bulkier" then leather strap(42)
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I'm 155mm and was thinking the 38mm until I saw your post ... now having second thoughts lol
I think that 42 looks very good
Is the sport band(42mm) more "bulkier" then leather strap(42)
Yes, definately bulkier which I think why there is such an illusion. If I could buy the 42 with leather I'd be fine, but the same watch above with a sports strap may start to look silly.
I always thought I had tiny wrists and was set on going with the 38. Then I saw your photo's and the 42 looks great. Then finding out that my "tiny" wrists are not apparently so tiny (175mm).
The Milanese Loop is just flawless! Now that i think about it, I bought this watch mainly for the way it looks
Thank you for the review, I will take the SS link bracelet !I was just at the Doncaster store in Melbourne and got to try one a few apple watches.
Here are some things you might want to know if you won't get a chance to try one on before you purchase:
Size:
The 38mm is VERY SMALL. Now I myself have a very small wrist so I decided to try on the 38 first and while its a nice size, i feel that it looks like it was made for a woman's wrist than a male's.
The 42mm is just perfect. I don't know what it is about seeing it online but they seem huge in photos. It's definitely not as big as it looks on some sites.
Bands:
I was torn between the Milanese loop and SS Link bracelet. Both of these look just AMAZING in person. The deciding factor for me is the price and comfort of these bands. The Milanese loop is the most comfortable watchband i have ever worn. Someone should make underwear out of this stuff
In a perfect world, i would own both but $1049 versus $1479 is a no brainer for me.
Quality:
I cannot stress how good the quality of this watch feels, from the sports model to the stainless steel. It just feels like you are wearing a watch. Not a smartwatch. Even the weight of the stainless steel feels like my breightling. I didn't even bother asking to see the Edition watch for obvious reasons but it did look pretty nice. Not $14000 nice. But nice.
So for me it's the 42mm stainless with the milanese loop (Even with my girly wrists
For those who have been asking: My wrist is around 175mm in circumference and around 65mm from the top of my wrist to the bottom ( where the watch actually sits).
I'm 155mm, believe me the 42 inch seemed awkward (38 in white). i dont think we can compare wrist sizes to how the watch will look on your build. As much as I want to keep my 42 I'm gonna stick with a 38
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My wrist's a funny shape because I ruptured a ligament in it and had an op which left a lot of scar tissue underneath, so it's got quite a bit circumference (185mm), but a small width (60mm). Using your calculation above comes out at 37.08, which sort of validates my decision to get a 38mm (plus I don't like big watches)
Oh wow! Yes, the 38mm is without a doubt right for you. I was getting a little worried that maybe I should have ordered the 42mm. After seeing these pics I am happy with my order.
Thanks much!
I know what you mean - i was being swayed too. I really wanted that 42 but it really did look wrong!
This is seriously the most confusing thread around. People with 145mm in which 42mm fits nicely, people with 165 saying 42 fits bad...
I'm 165mm/50mm but I think I'll still get the 42mm one. Hope it's not too big. I have a 41mm watch and it fits nicely.
I'm 165mm/50mm but I think I'll still get the 42mm one. Hope it's not too big. I have a 41mm watch and it fits nicely.
Just remember, the only part of your wrist that matters is the actual width, not the entire circumference. The flat part of your wrist where the watch sits is what determines how good it will look.
So basically folks with 45+ will have either 38 and 42 looking good on them?
It's either the pictures fault or that doesn't seem to be the case
Please refrain from claiming to have a small wrist. A small wrist is considered 150mm and lower. Your wrist looks nowhere near 150mm.
Looks sexy to me. But what I noticed today is people aren't doing up the straps so it just makes it seem bigger, I realize the watch itself takes up space on your wrist but it is very misleading to have the strap undone and causes an illusion of seeming bigger in this case.
Looks great in my opinion!
Well yeah it did look "dumb" but it certainly looked bigger and everyone with me agreed it didnt look right.
The 38mm definitely looks better. I have 160mm wrists and I am glad I didn't second guess my 38mm choice