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Worried about fitting into an Apple Watch?
- Thread starter ZebraDude
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I've got fairly skinny wrists and also measured at home, I am about 155mm so I should be good for the link bracelet.
I printed and cutout the 42 PDF watch chart and I have about 1/2 inch of overlap. Not a lot of room.
I am thinking that I need to get the biggest watch band combo and I am hoping that it is comfortable.
I have huge wrist bones ( i needed 3 extra links when I purchased a movado years ago ).
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I believe that a aftermarket band will be my final option. I guess I wonder if I am the ONLY guy with a huge wrist?
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I'm right on the edge myself (210mm). I'm looking at the Leather Loop, since it appears to be more adjustable than say the sports band. If that wont work than it appears the Classic Buckle may be my only choice at 215mm. I'll find out on the 10th!
Perhaps Apple will release an XL version of the straps for special ordering, but worse case scenario if you want to stick with OEM and money is no object is you purchase another link bracelet and use the extra links from that.
Not for oversized wrists. Make the loop through too short and it's liable to come loose from not enough magnets.
DirtySocks85
macrumors 65816
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M...d062ab703e8726371f909925c4f921a01ca962a7a8d4b
So, no, not if OP's wrist is greater than 200mm. Mine clocks in right at about 175-180mm, so that made my decision to go with 42mm over the 38mm pretty easy, as the 38mm Milanese fits 130-180mm and I'd be right at the top end of that.
I'd recommend that everyone measure and then consult the sizing guide before ordering an Apple Watch.
https://store.apple.com/Catalog/regional/amr/pdf/static/pdf/content/Watch_Sizing_Guide.pdf
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From looking at the sizing chart, the best options for large wrists are as follows.
Classic Buckle: 215mm
Sport Band or Leather Loop: 210mm
Link Bracelet: 205mm
bunnicula
macrumors 68040
You do have skinny wrists! I'm a 5'4" chick and you and I could wear the same watch. That's my wrist size. 😀
I thought I had fairly slim or average wrists and mine are 190mm. I think they need to consider making a larger size. If I gained any weight I'd be at their top edge.
Douglas B
macrumors regular
Gah.. Comfortably I'm 235mm. I could do up a 215mm strap but it would cut into my wrist and I couldn't wear a watch like that long term.
Is Apple trying to exclude fat people from using it's activity tracking features? 😉
These are my options:
a) wait 🙁 for after market adapters and put on a non-Apple watch strap.
b) check if a Link bracelet can really be 'infinitely extended' and see if the Genius bar has spare links they can sell or if others with smaller wrists are willing to sell spare links.
c) get a watch with a classic band and cut the band off of it's watch connector pieces and then get some 3rd party band that will loop through the Apple end pieces. Quite a waste of a $229 AUD classic band! But certainly cheaper than a link band.
Is Apple trying to exclude fat people from using it's activity tracking features? 😉
These are my options:
a) wait 🙁 for after market adapters and put on a non-Apple watch strap.
b) check if a Link bracelet can really be 'infinitely extended' and see if the Genius bar has spare links they can sell or if others with smaller wrists are willing to sell spare links.
c) get a watch with a classic band and cut the band off of it's watch connector pieces and then get some 3rd party band that will loop through the Apple end pieces. Quite a waste of a $229 AUD classic band! But certainly cheaper than a link band.
At 148 mm I'm on the borderline. If I go for the modern buckle, according to that chart, am I a Small or a medium? Seems I couod fit into either but I can't tell if one will not give be enough band and the other will leave too much excess. Ugh. I'm terrible with sizing charts. For my kid's clothes naturally I go with the larger choices usually. I've no idea what to do here.
Ingster
macrumors 6502
I'm on the borderline, most of my watches fit - usually on the last hole/largest link - JUST, my Omega Seamaster at it's largest with standard links fits but for long periods sometimes feels a little tight, my lunatik band actually fits well but the extra silicone which should attach to the retaining clip doesn't clip in. My pebble with a NATO strap fits nicely but on the last hole, i've measured my wrist and even printed out the template and they all seem to be JUST about there so hoping the fluroelastimer may have a bit of give in it, once again i'm hoping for 3rd party straps to come along fairly soon which may give me some more comfort!