Apple · 2025
Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mmSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
36mm
Thickness
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Weight
30.3g
The Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm sits best on flat wrist widths of about 44–60mm (≈ 11.7–16.0cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Between 1 day and 38 hours per charge depending on the power mode — battery saver at best, smartwatch at worst.
- Water rated to 50 m.
- 30.3g on the wrist. Lighter than 72% of the 36mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.6 inches OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
Does the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm36mm × 42mm · 9.7mm thick
3D preview
Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Which Watch Series 11 - GPS size fits you?
This model comes in 6 versions. Set your measurement and each one reports its own verdict — tap any size to open its page.
Which of these fits your wrist?
Roughly a 14.7cm wrist circumference — the measurement a tape gives you. Compared against lug-to-lug where we have it, case width otherwise.
All 6 Watch Series 11 - GPS variants fit this wrist. The 39mm · Aluminium · GPS + Cellular gives you the most presence without overhanging; the smallest is the discreet end of the range.
- Width
- 34.6mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 34.4g
6.5mm clear a side
View this size- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 29.7g
6.5mm clear a side
View this size- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 30.3g
6.5mm clear a side
- Width
- 39mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 36.9g
4.5mm clear a side
View this size- Width
- 39mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 43.1g
4.5mm clear a side
View this size- Width
- 39mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 37.8g
4.5mm clear a side
View this sizeHow long the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm lasts, by power mode
Runtime changes by a factor of 2 depending on what you leave switched on. Bars are scaled against the longest mode.
- Battery Saver38 hours
- Smartwatch1 day
How the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm ranks on battery
Against the 77 Apple watches in our database, ranked on each figure Apple publishes.
- Everyday use24 hours#8 of 77
- Power save38 hours#7 of 27
- Capacity327 mAh#2 of 44
Top three in the Apple range for battery capacity.
Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Apple publishes.
- Battery life
- 1 days
- Display
- 1.6 inches
- Resolution
- 374 x 446 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Storage
- 64GB
- Charging
- 1.2 hours
Full specification sheet
115 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 36
- height
- 42
- volume
- 14.67 cm³
- weight
- 30.3 g
- thickness
- 9.7
- resolution
- 374 x 446 px
- screen size
- 1.6 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 352 ppi
- maximum altitude
- 3000 feet
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- is designed for kids
- waterproof depth rating
- 50 m
- Watch band is replaceable
- Has sapphire glass display
- maximum operating temperature
- 35 °C
- Ingress Protection (IP) rating
- IP68
- has branded damage-resistant glass
- lowest potential operating temperature
- 0 °C
Battery
- charge time
- 1.2 hours
- battery life
- 1 days
- battery power
- 327 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a removable battery
- Has a solar power battery
- has a rechargeable battery
- battery life in power save mode
- 38 hours
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has a gyroscope
- Has a cadence sensor
- has an accelerometer
- Monitors perspiration
- Has a heart rate monitor
- Has a temperature sensor
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
Features
- release date
- 2025-09-09
- Has a stopwatch
- Has smart alarm
- warranty period
- 1 years
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- has HRV tracking
- internal storage
- 64GB
- measures VO2 max
- Has notifications
- Has ECG technology
- Locates your phone
- has a front camera
- has fall detection
- has voice commands
- Acquires GPS faster
- Has vibrating alerts
- number of microphones
- 1
- shows readiness level
- Can be used to answer calls
- measures resting heart rate
- has irregular heart rate warnings
- has fast/slow heart rate notifications
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- has NFC
- SIM cards
- 1 eSIM
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports ANT+
- supports Wi-Fi
- supports Galileo
- Bluetooth version
- 5.3
- has a cellular module
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- has aptX
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- has crash detection
- Is compatible with Windows
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- has an external memory slot
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Has coaching
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has exercise diary
- Predicts ovulation
- Can be personalised
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- Has period notifications
- Has temperature tracking
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Designed for golf
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Designed for diving
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Has multi-sport mode
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
- Detects activities automatically
- Has a stroke counter for swimming
Compare the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm.
Apple
Watch Series 11 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- -0.6g
Huawei
Watch Fit 4
- Width
- +2mm
- Thick
- -0.2mm
- Weight
- -3.3g
Xiaomi
Redmi Watch Move
- Width
- +2.9mm
- Thick
- +1.1mm
- Weight
- -5.3g
Garmin
Lily 2 Active
- Width
- +2mm
- Thick
- +1.3mm
- Weight
- -1.3g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- -0.3g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- -1g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS + Cellular · Titanium · 42mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- +4.1g
Huawei
Watch Fit 3
- Width
- +0.3mm
- Thick
- +0.2mm
- Weight
- -4.3g
Garmin
Lily® 2
- Width
- -0.6mm
- Thick
- +0.4mm
- Weight
- -5.9g
Amazfit
Bip 5
- Width
- +2mm
- Thick
- +1.5mm
- Weight
- -4.3g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 40mm
- Width
- +2.8mm
- Thick
- -0.7mm
- Weight
- -1.6g
Amazfit
Cheetah Square
- Width
- +2.7mm
- Thick
- +0.2mm
- Weight
- +6.7g
Alternatives to the Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Apple
Watch Series 11 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 29.7g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS + Cellular · Titanium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 34.4g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 29.3g
Apple
Watch Series 10 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 30g
Apple
Watch Series 3 - 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 11mm
- Weight
- 42g
Apple
Watch Series 2 - 42mm
- Width
- 36mm
- Thick
- 11mm
- Weight
- 34g
Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm fit my wrist?
The Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 44–60mm (about 11.7–16.0cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm battery last?
Between 1 day and 38 hours per charge, depending on the power mode. Apple rates Battery Saver at 38 hours and Smartwatch at 1 day; the chart above lists all 2 modes.
How does the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm battery compare with other Apple watches?
At 24 hours in everyday use it ranks #8 of the 77 Apple watches in our database — the top 10% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Apple battery life comparison.
Is the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm thick for a 36mm watch?
At 9.7mm, middle of the pack for thickness at this width. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
Should I get the 34.6mm, 36mm or 39mm Watch Series 11 - GPS?
The Watch Series 11 - GPS comes in 3 case sizes — 34.6mm, 36mm, 39mm. Which one suits you depends on the flat width of your wrist rather than preference: the larger sizes need a wider wrist to sit inside the edge. Set your measurement in the size picker above and each variant reports its clearance in millimetres.
What other watches are the same size as the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm?
Zenith Defy Skyline 36 Stainless Steel - Diamond / Silver, TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 36 Stainless Steel / Blue Gradient - Diamond / Rubber, Tissot Seastar 1000 36 Quartz Stainless Steel - Rose Gold / Black / Bracelet, Huawei Watch Fit 3 all sit within half a millimetre of the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm's 36mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS · Aluminium · 42mm?
42mm, against a 36mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
