Wrist Circumference / Apple Watch Size

[virginblue4]

So, there is a poll out there 38mm vs 42mm, I thought it'd be interesting to take wrist circumference into account. The poll is laid out to be wrist circumference / chosen Apple Watch size.

I've based this from the sizing on the Apple website. While some combinations probably won't work e.g. 130-134mm with 42mm Apple Watch, I've included the options in case you are looking into third party straps.

Feel free to make any comments.

 

[itsMacTonight]

Great poll! I hope they make it a sticky as this is the topic of many people's conversations. Nice lay out.

 

[Fireproof!]

190mm wrist and 42mm Apple Watch for me.

 

[The Doctor11]

My wrist is 170mm, and I will be getting the 42mm Watch.

 

[Chundles]

180mm - going for the 38mm at the moment. Maybe the 42mm, maybe neither.

 

[lunaoso]

I'm at about 150mm wrists, going for the 38mm. Based on the mockups and the apple store app, the 42mm just looks massive on me.

 

[JonMPLS]

I wear my dress watch above the wrist bone (no idea what it's really called) but I wear my sport watch loose and rides below the wrist bone. So thinking the 42 would be ideal.

 

[lupend88]

This is a great poll, awesome idea! We need more votes so I'm bumping this!

180mm wrists for me and I'm getting a 38mm.

 

[Night Spring]

Haven't measured my wrist, but suspect it is 129mm or smaller. I still want the bigger watch size if possible, for ease of use and visibility. I'm just hoping I can wear the larger one comfortably on my wrist, but won't know for sure until I try one on.

 

[AreYouIn?]

My wrist is 184 mm and I'm going for the 38mm. It looks like the 180 range seems to be the tipping point. Looks like in the 180-184 and 185-189 mm size there are 4 people choosing 38mm and 5 choosing 42 mm. For me it came down to the fact that the 42mm looked like a men's watch to me. I happen to have man sized wrist apparently, as did my mother and grandmother. The 38mm felt more like a woman's watch.

 

[virginblue4]

Interesting results so far. Thank you all for the responses, keep voting!

 

[cmChimera]

I just measured my wrist and now I'm a little worried if the link bracelet will fit me. I'm right around 8"/203mm.

Do I factor in the Watch case at all?

 

[SSonnentag]

My wrist measures 229mm.

I hope someone makes a band for those of us who grew up.

 

[virginblue4]

I just measured my wrist and now I'm a little worried if the link bracelet will fit me. I'm right around 8"/203mm.

Do I factor in the Watch case at all?

Nope, you don't have to factor in watch size. It'll fit you fine

 

[greytmom]

175mm and 38mm.

 

[cmChimera]

Nope, you don't have to factor in watch size. It'll fit you fine

Hope you're right. I'm really surprised that I'm at the upper end of the wrist size range.

 

[refslady]

I wear my dress watch above the wrist bone (no idea what it's really called) but I wear my sport watch loose and rides below the wrist bone. So thinking the 42 would be ideal.

If your watch rides loose and low, are the sensors going to be effective?

 

[jmmo20]

My wrist measures 229mm.

I hope someone makes a band for those of us who grew up.

I'm 6"2 and my wrist is 185mm

 

[JonMPLS]

If your watch rides loose and low, are the sensors going to be effective?

You are probably right--I don't think the sensors would like this approach . . .

 

[CharlieBrandt09]

Which part of your wrist are you measuring? The most narrow - nearest the hand, or the bonier part just below (or above, depending on perspective) that?

 

[Fuchal]

170mm here and thinking of going with the 38mm.

 

[virginblue4]

Haven't measured my wrist, but suspect it is 129mm or smaller. I still want the bigger watch size if possible, for ease of use and visibility. I'm just hoping I can wear the larger one comfortably on my wrist, but won't know for sure until I try one on.

I've just seen this post. If your wrists are 129mm or smaller, none of the band will fit you from the 38mm model, let alone the 42mm model

 

[808?]

Liking the love the metric system is getting.

 

[virginblue4]

Liking the love the metric system is getting.

Well, seen as Apple list it in metric, and the majority of the world (including my country) use the metric system, it only made sense.

 

[Night Spring]

I've just seen this post. If your wrists are 129mm or smaller, none of the band will fit you from the 38mm model, let alone the 42mm model

I was just guessing based on the smallest size you listed in your poll.