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Title: Which Apple Watch size should you buy: 38mm or 42mm?
Post by: HCK on April 24, 2017, 04:05:21 pm
Which Apple Watch size should you buy: 38mm or 42mm?

Should you buy the small 38mm or large 42mm Apple Watch? Here's how to choose!

Updated April 2017: Includes the latest information on sizes, features, and compatibilities.

Apple has provided two sizing options for the Apple Watch: 38mm and 42mm. Whether you're getting aluminum, steel, or ceramic, Series 1 or Series 2, Nike+ or Hermès, they all come in those two sizes. Some might consider their personal choice obvious, whether that's based on wrist size, gender, or some other factor. If you're not finding it quite so obvious, however, here are some things to consider when picking the perfect Apple Watch size for you!

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Height vs. width



Unlike traditional watches, which measure case size horizontally, Apple is measuring the Apple Watch vertically. The smaller of the two has a height of 38mm (specifically, 38.6mm); the larger, 42mm. When it comes to width, the smaller Apple Watch is 33.3mm wide; the larger, 35.9mm.

These differences might not sound like very mu...

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