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I tried on both the 38 and 42 yesterday, and while I would be happy with either, I want a lower profile watch. So I went with the 38.
I have to be honest...I ordered this size so I could try it out at my leisure outside of an Apple store. From looking at the various pictures guys have posted, it works for some and not for others. I fall into the "B" category on the credit card test, so it could go either way. I do have a 42mm WSB scheduled for June that I can settle for if this doesn't work out...
Were you able to tell if it was noticeably more difficult to "click" on things on the 38mm screen? Also, do you know your wrist size?
Ordered 38 ss bcb on May 1, arriving May 5 according to the email just received.
Originally was going for a 42, but tried my wife's 38 and it was a better fit. This also made sense once I realized the watch isn't intended to be a smaller phone, so a larger screen isn't necessarily more useful like it is on a 6 vs 5.
Originally was going for a 42, but tried my wife's 38 and it was a better fit. This also made sense once I realized the watch isn't intended to be a smaller phone, so a larger screen isn't necessarily more useful like it is on a 6 vs 5.
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Part of my thinking is that I'll be less apt to smack the 38mm on something than I would with the larger size. (I'm at klutz that way...)
For people peeing on the 38, you could get both, and then when you feel like less of a man (person?), you can strap on the 42 and feel 'all that'...
I've passed up a few watches because they appear to have been made with one goal: To look big, and that doesn't work on my wrists well.
I don't need a MASSIVE watch that gets hung up on clothes, brushed against walls, leaves hideous marks on m face when I fall asleep wearing it...
It's up to personal taste and that's just as amazing as the concept of 'beauty'. You can't legislate it, you can't understand it, you can't explain it, and everyone doesn't see the same thing a beautiful as others.
I've seen women wearing HUGE watches. Old Seiko and Heuer monstrosities. Some like the 'fashion statement', or maybe the upper arm workout. To each their own.
I've passed up a few watches because they appear to have been made with one goal: To look big, and that doesn't work on my wrists well.
I don't need a MASSIVE watch that gets hung up on clothes, brushed against walls, leaves hideous marks on m face when I fall asleep wearing it...
It's up to personal taste and that's just as amazing as the concept of 'beauty'. You can't legislate it, you can't understand it, you can't explain it, and everyone doesn't see the same thing a beautiful as others.
I've seen women wearing HUGE watches. Old Seiko and Heuer monstrosities. Some like the 'fashion statement', or maybe the upper arm workout. To each their own.
This was what I decided. I am going to give it a go. It is hard to tell on the demo loop, but I really have a hard time thinking 4mm difference is "noticeable" in reality.
I ordered on Sat. 5/2/15 at 9:00am EST...USA, Ohio
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Ordered the 38mm SS CB for myself. My wrists are 155mm... the 38mm fits great and doesn't look like I have my iPhone strapped to my skinny wrist... As a vintage watch collector, I prefer the "normal" vintage size watches. I'm not a fan of the "alarm" clock sized watches ...guess they don't really fit my wrist size either. If I had larger wrists I'd most likely want the 42mm. I think with smaller wrists the 38 is the better choice. I have a Milanese Loop band order along with a green sport band. Hope everyone gets their watch/s soon...
I don't think there is anything to worry about. Mine shows that way too. Must just be they way
shows the watch on the profile.Yup...mine too.I don't think there is anything to worry about. Mine shows that way too. Must just be they way
Mine hasn't either. I can see from ups there was a label but nothing has been scanned in yet.