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Any guys getting the 38mm Apple Watch?
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My husband wears a "men's" watch, it is 32mm. I know because I bought it for him. Sure some men may wear oversized watches but if they were making a woman's watch, it would've had a different design and would've been smaller than 38mm. I don't think you guys have to worry that people will think you are missing a penis if you wear a 38mm watch.
You're saying women don't like jewelry?
That said, I think the apple watch spans several product categories:
- Jewelry: Hey look at me! I'm richer than you!
- Hot Tech: Hey, look at me! I'm cooler than you!
- Functional Tech: This makes life easier.
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This! Apple Watch isn't nearly feminine enough for the vast majority of women to consider. Additionally, 99% of women carry their phones around in their hand with that bent elbow thing so there is really no need for a watch. The phone is already closer to their head than their wrist!
....and if you want to prove a point just make up a statistic and pass it off as a fact.
Also you may want to at least pick a more believable number next time than saying 99%.
so i printed the sizing comparison PDF and compared it to my pebble - i'm really suprised! - Looking at the 42mm model - its about the same size. It's about the same thickness (the sensors stick out a tiny bit further than the pebble) its not as tall but a little bit thicker. The pictures make it look huge - but its not at all. I'm totally sold on the 42mm version.
Yes. I am not at all a fan of big watches. Now, I don't want some little skinny wrist strap and a dainty little watch face, but I'm sure you understand what I mean. If we go through another "white iPhone is for girls circa 2009" I'm going to have to log out for a while. There is nothing feminine about the smaller watch.
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I've been having a hard time really understanding these sizes so I scanned my own watch and scaled it to the diagram.
So it looks like 38 is gonna be more my style. My watch could pretty much fit inside the 38 mm Apple Watch. I'd love to run into someone who think the 38 mm is for women only. Lord knows what they'd think of me.
So it looks like 38 is gonna be more my style. My watch could pretty much fit inside the 38 mm Apple Watch. I'd love to run into someone who think the 38 mm is for women only. Lord knows what they'd think of me.
I have worn a Pebble since the original Kickstarter, and from what I can tell it is 36mm across, and that size feels a little on the big side. So I'd imagine that 38mm is my best bet. I have pretty small wrists as it is.
If theres no battery life difference, probably the 38mm. We're firmly in the big and clumsy stage of the Apple Watch's gestation with either size, so I think I'd prefer the smaller option. The inevitably vastly sleeker version 3 model, I'll probably go for the larger one.
Guy here. I'm leaning towards the 38mm. I have pretty small wrists, and the 42mm cutout looked way too big on me.
I am getting a 38mm. It is about the same size as the watch I have now. I wouldn't want to get any larger than that.
I own many watches. 1x38mm, 6x 42mm, 22x 44mm and 9x48mm.
I can tell you that the 38mm is tiny for a watch. The 42mm is also too small imo. I think the perfect size for most averaged sized males is 44mm. 42mm would suit small wrists and 48mm would suit the larger wrist.
I personally wouldn't even consider a 38mm even if I was a girl. The 42mm is small enough for girls.
Also watches with braclets (metal band) are ugly and old fashioned as too are gold watches. Its all about leather, rubber, kevlar straps with silver/titanium/platinum/ceramic/carbon fibre cases.
I can tell you that the 38mm is tiny for a watch. The 42mm is also too small imo. I think the perfect size for most averaged sized males is 44mm. 42mm would suit small wrists and 48mm would suit the larger wrist.
I personally wouldn't even consider a 38mm even if I was a girl. The 42mm is small enough for girls.
Also watches with braclets (metal band) are ugly and old fashioned as too are gold watches. Its all about leather, rubber, kevlar straps with silver/titanium/platinum/ceramic/carbon fibre cases.
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you crazy (about size) If I got my husband a 38mm watch, he'd look at me crazy and ask me why I got him something so big. If you are a very large man with very large wrists, maybe 42mm is normal size.
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I am a male with pretty slim wrists. I have printed out the templates shared on this forum to look at sizes, and have concluded that I will 100% go for the 42mm. Whilst the 38mm would be fine, the deciding factor for me was the width of the strap which on the 38mm simply looks too thin IMO! I also think the extra screen real estate will make the watch easier to operate.
I also agree with other posters that 42mm is by no means huge for a watch. My current Breitling (not one of the huge chrono ones) is around that size, and I have always felt was pretty compact compared to others on the market.
I also agree with other posters that 42mm is by no means huge for a watch. My current Breitling (not one of the huge chrono ones) is around that size, and I have always felt was pretty compact compared to others on the market.
I would have to fully agree here. I also have fairly slim wrists and after not only printing out the templates, but actually using some cardboard, tape, and a little creativity, made myself full size mockups of both sizes. After all of that, I am 100% in the 42mm camp!
A lot of people are not taking into consideration the other aspects of the sizing like the thickness compared to width/height, the fact that there is basically no extra length added from the lugs like there is with most other watches, and also the point you made about the straps. I feel like there are going to be some disappointed people when they get their 38mm on launch day.
Fully agree with Leenak. 38.5-40mm is my ideal size. The new male trend of huge faced watches looks extremely tacky and I suspect will be laughed at in the future. I don't know any women where 42 wouldn't look ridiculous (even 38 is too large for most). I also don't know any men where 45+ doesn't look absolutely absurd (anything over 42 is already pushing the limits). 48 is insane and unless you are hugely obese or have gigantic bone structure, is absolutely unnecessary. Watches with stainless steel bracelets are a perfect mixture of dress/casual. Even though I'm very skeptical of the forthcoming
Watch, I'm very glad they let you nowhere near any part of their design process.I think the apple watch will be bought largely by people who do not own watches or have a passion for watches.
My watch collection is worth over £500k and what I have said above is the general sentiments of the watch industry. There are rarely watches produced in 38mm for Men anymore. Yes there are some but not many.
I often pay £500 just for rubber straps for some of my watches and apart from Rolex and Omega most watch enthusiasts prefer their APs, Hublots, Pateks on anything but a bracelet.
Anyway these are my thoughts. Everyone will have different opinions. I can guarantee though that the apple watch 2 will be available in 44mm.
As for the women, have you not seen more and more female movie stars and fashion models wearing mens watches.
My watch collection is worth over £500k and what I have said above is the general sentiments of the watch industry. There are rarely watches produced in 38mm for Men anymore. Yes there are some but not many.
I often pay £500 just for rubber straps for some of my watches and apart from Rolex and Omega most watch enthusiasts prefer their APs, Hublots, Pateks on anything but a bracelet.
Anyway these are my thoughts. Everyone will have different opinions. I can guarantee though that the apple watch 2 will be available in 44mm.
As for the women, have you not seen more and more female movie stars and fashion models wearing mens watches.
From a pure fashion perspective, I would probably get the 38mm one (I am male but have small wrists). However, functionally I think the 42mm one will have better battery life and the screen will be easier to interact with.
So for me it'll really boil down to form vs. function at launch.
So for me it'll really boil down to form vs. function at launch.
Nice pissing contest. Do you want a scooby snack as a prize? You do make a very good point about the
Watch being targeted towards those who are not well versed in watches. Huge potential untapped market. Many of whom are already deeply locked into their iPhones and could wade even deeper into the ecosystem. Also agree w/ your guess that the 2nd generation will offer an extra large size. While it's hard to say without actually trying it on physically, even I who prefer traditional sizes admit that for a mobile device on your wrist that you will be touching constantly, it does make sense to have it a bit bigger than a regular watch for visibility and ease of usage. I'm sure
envisions it ideally being used similarly to the iPhone, where the actual time telling (calls) pales in comparison to the integration and other functions (media consumption).