The weight of my smart watches
Since my one bag travel adventure, I have been more aware of the weight of things that I carry.
That led me to explore the weight of each and every watch that I own and also the ones that my wife owns:
| Device | Watch Only (g) | Band (g) | Watch + Band (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Round | 21.8 | 17.8 (silicon) / 10.7 (leather) | 33.8 |
| Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm Aluminium) | 36.5 | 30.1 (sport band) | 66.4 |
| Pixel Watch 4 (Cellular) | 37.3 | 28 (silicon) | 65.2 |
| Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm Stainless Steel) | 47.3 | 28.2 (sport band) | 75.5 |
| Apple Watch Ultra | 54.8 | 28.2 (sport band) | 74 |
Looking at the weight of the watch without the watch band paints quite the picture.
As evident from the above table, my beloved Pebble Round is the lightest and on my wrist, I definitely can feel it. Not only its the lightest, its also the thinnest of the lot.
The next one on the list is the Apple Watch series 10 which is roughly the same weight as the current generation Apple watch 11. I also found it surprising that the titanium version of the Apple Watch is heavier than the aluminium one. For some reason, I thought it would be the other way around.
The other observation is the weight of the watch band it self. In most cases, the watch band adds at least 50% additional weight on top of the watch itself.
The point from my perspective is that I no longer enjoying wearing the Apple Watch Ultra. Yes its heavy but it is also so very thick. If I am being honest, the Ultra never really suited my lifestyle. At the time, my thinking was that its the Apple Watch with the biggest and brightest screen with the longest lasting battery. That is still the case today but with my current smart watch usage, those are no longer the priorities.
For that reason, lately, I am finding I wear the Pebble Round watch a lot more. I am really looking forward to the Pebble Round 2, hopefully arriving in a couple of months. I initially preordered the Pebble Time 2 but as soon as the Pebble Round 2 was annouced, I switch my preorder. A round watch just feels right.
MereCivilian