Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Which size?

  • 38mm

    Votes: 19 17.4%
  • 42mm

    Votes: 54 49.5%
  • Haven't yet decided

    Votes: 7 6.4%
  • Haven't yet decided, will buy both and return one

    Votes: 3 2.8%
  • Will try out in the store before I decide

    Votes: 26 23.9%

  • Total voters
    109
  • Poll closed .

virginblue4

macrumors 68020
Original poster
Apr 15, 2012
2,027
700
United Kingdom
38mm or 42mm?

I've come to a conclusion that I'll be purchasing the 38mm, will fit my wrist the best. I may go for the Milanese loop instead of the link bracelet because I love how it looks. Here is the 38mm version that I found online.
4dbd5e9916d3a6b2ad0969741a13713e.jpg
5f73e7793dfe7c733181796e0cd01297.jpg
e98e48371a4c2fb5a9740ba864811187.jpg
 
Last edited:

tkermit

macrumors 68040
Feb 20, 2004
3,586
2,921
I've come to a conclusion that I'll be purchasing the 38mm, will fit my wrist the best. I may go for the Milanese loop instead of the link bracelet because I love how it looks. Here is the 38mm version that I found online.


Nice pictures. I have a feeling the stainless steel + Milanese loop model is going to be very popular. Personally, because I'm a cheapskate (plus I do actually plan to use it for running & road cycling), I'll probably go for the 38mm Sport model + white Sport band :) :
 

mjs402

macrumors 6502
Oct 24, 2013
413
341
Nice pictures. I have a feeling the stainless steel + Milanese loop model is going to be very popular. Personally, because I'm a cheapskate (plus I do actually plan to use it for running & road cycling), I'll probably go for the 38mm Sport model + white Sport band :) :


If the Rose Gold is under $1200 with the White sports band then that's the one I'm getting. If not, stainless steel space grey with the link bracelet for me, with additional bands (pending price).
 

extricated

macrumors 6502
Jul 14, 2011
448
65
Arkansas
38mm?

I'm leaning towards the 38mm because of my small wrists, but I wonder how much (or if) a smaller profile could affect usability.
One would assume it wouldn't degrade functionality, but with screens at these sizes, it seems you'd want maximum real-estate.

So ... I WANT the 42mm, but I think the 38mm might work better for me.

Thank you @Knowimagination for the link!
Printing it now!
 

caligurl

macrumors 68040
Jun 8, 2009
3,890
1,765
socal
i have tiny gurly wrists (duh.... maybe cuz i'm a gurl!) so i pretty much don't have a choice but to get the 38.
 

gorkt

macrumors 6502a
Sep 15, 2007
718
597
38mm stainless steel with milanese band plus white sports band for running.
 

cambookpro

macrumors 604
Feb 3, 2010
7,228
3,365
United Kingdom
My current watch is about 38mm, so I'd probably stick with that size if I were to buy an Apple Watch. My wrists aren't tiny, but I don't really like big watches, prefer something smaller and more discrete.
 

Defender2010

Cancelled
Jun 6, 2010
3,131
1,097
To me people who buy several products to try with the intention of keeping one, simply because they are to impatient to wait or lazy to go to the Apple store and try what fits them, are a bit ridiculous! Personally I find it immoral! There is the argument of other people who don't have store near them and I can understand that. But I still wouldn't do it. Usually I have made up my mind about a product by the launch day.... after trying it in store.

----------



very very unlikely (but not impossible)

Apple products are not in store before launch day. Unless you mean you try the product in store on launch day...which is very very unlikely (but not impossible)
 
Last edited:

BvizioN

macrumors 603
Mar 16, 2012
5,704
4,825
Manchester, UK
Apple products are not in store before launch day. Unless you mean you try the product in store on launch day...which is very very unlikely (but not impossible)

Precisely what I meant.

And notice, I didn't say buy the product. I said made up my mind about the product ;)

Which means I can buy it on the launch day if possible, or three months after, whenever possible.

Btw, my local Apple store is a stone drop from my place of work.
 
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.