Hi. It seems that there has been a lot of confusion as to the size of the Apple Watch, because Apple only gave us the dimension of the case from top to bottom, rather than the more common diameter of the case from left to right that we're used to seeing with circular watches. I found a link where someone does a pretty good job estimating the dimensions of the watch, which I wanted to share:
http://www.paulsprangers.com/2014/09/apple-watch-dimensions/
Here are Paul's estimates for the large model:
The body including sensor: 36.2 mm wide x 42 mm tall x 12.6 mm deep
(The watch body without the pulse sensor on back is only 10.6 mm deep)
Another gentleman in the comments section estimated them similarly:
38mm version: 33mm wide × 38mm tall × 12.4mm deep
42mm version: 36.4mm wide ×42mm tall × 13mm deep
In comparison, the Moto 360 is a 46mm circle, and is 11.5mm in height.
I think this is why the Apple Watch needs to be seen in person, and all the hands-on reviewers aren't complaining about the watch being large or tall. The Apple Watch height is only around 1.5mm higher than the Moto 360, but a couple of millimeters of that is the sensor section that sticks out in the back, and the straps of the Apple Watch attach in the middle of the case, rather than at the bottom like the Moto, so it doesn't feel as if it sits as high. As far as height and width, both Apple Watches are noticeably smaller than the Moto (assuming these size estimates are in the right ballpark.)
http://www.paulsprangers.com/2014/09/apple-watch-dimensions/
Here are Paul's estimates for the large model:
The body including sensor: 36.2 mm wide x 42 mm tall x 12.6 mm deep
(The watch body without the pulse sensor on back is only 10.6 mm deep)
Another gentleman in the comments section estimated them similarly:
38mm version: 33mm wide × 38mm tall × 12.4mm deep
42mm version: 36.4mm wide ×42mm tall × 13mm deep
In comparison, the Moto 360 is a 46mm circle, and is 11.5mm in height.
I think this is why the Apple Watch needs to be seen in person, and all the hands-on reviewers aren't complaining about the watch being large or tall. The Apple Watch height is only around 1.5mm higher than the Moto 360, but a couple of millimeters of that is the sensor section that sticks out in the back, and the straps of the Apple Watch attach in the middle of the case, rather than at the bottom like the Moto, so it doesn't feel as if it sits as high. As far as height and width, both Apple Watches are noticeably smaller than the Moto (assuming these size estimates are in the right ballpark.)
