Fossil · 2020
Gen 5E 42mm Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Gen 5E 42mm looks in proportion on wrists of 15 cm (5.9 in) and up round, and fills the wrist at 16–17.5 cm (lug-to-lug estimated at ≈48.5mm; Fossil does not publish it).
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Does the Gen 5E 42mm fit your wrist?
The 42mm suits wrists of about 15 cm and up round; the 44mm, 15.5 cm and up. Both work from 15.5 to 21.5 cm, where it is a choice between more skin either side (the 42mm) and a case that fills the wrist (the 44mm). Under 15.5 cm only the 42mm's lugs stay on the wrist.
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 42mm≈48.5mm lug to lug, est. | 44mm≈50.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (1.7mm over) | Overhangs (2.7mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.1mm over) | Overhangs (1.1mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (1.6mm) | Bold (0.6mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (3.2mm) | Sweet spot (2.2mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (4.8mm) | Sweet spot (3.8mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (6.4mm) | Balanced (5.4mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (8mm) | Balanced (7mm) |
Which Gen 5E size fits you?
42mmViewing
42mm · 12mm thick · 119g
44mm
44mm · 12mm thick · 119g
View this sizeThe Gen 5E 42mm in short
- The 44mm version is 2mm wider.
- Rated for 1 day of use per charge.
- Water rated to 30 m.
- 119g on the wrist.
- 1.19 inches AMOLED display, always-on capable.
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Gen 5E 42mm battery life
Published runtime
- Battery life1 day
Where it ranks among Fossil watches
- Everyday use24 hours#15 of 22
Settings to change and the 24-hour idle test are on the battery check.
2D Dimension Schematics
- Fossil Gen 5E 42mm 42mm × ≈48.5mm (est.) · 12mm thick
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Fossil Gen 5E 42mm on a wrist
What size band does the Gen 5E 42mm take?
Lug width
18mm
Alternatives to the Gen 5E 42mm
Gen 5E 42mm specifications
- Battery life
- 1 days
- Display
- 1.19 inches
- Resolution
- 390 x 390 px
- Water rating
- Waterproof
- Strap
- 18 mm
- Storage
- 4GB
Show all specificationsFossil's published specification, for reference · checked September 2026
Design
- width
- 42
- height
- 42
- volume
- 21.17 cm³
- weight
- 119 g
- thickness
- 12
- resolution
- 390 x 390 px
- screen size
- 1.19 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- Yes
- pixel density
- 328 ppi
- width of band
- 18 mm
- water resistance
- Waterproof
- Always-On Display
- Yes
- has a touch screen
- Yes
- waterproof depth rating
- 30 m
- Watch band is replaceable
- Yes
- Has sapphire glass display
- No
- has branded damage-resistant glass
- No
Battery
- battery life
- 1 days
- has wireless charging
- No
- has a removable battery
- No
- Has a solar power battery
- No
- has a rechargeable battery
- Yes
Sensors
- has GPS
- No
- has a compass
- No
- Has a barometer
- No
- has a gyroscope
- Yes
- Has a cadence sensor
- No
- has an accelerometer
- Yes
- Monitors perspiration
- No
- Has a heart rate monitor
- Yes
- Has a temperature sensor
- No
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
- No
Features
- RAM
- 1GB
- release date
- 2020-11-03
- Has a stopwatch
- Yes
- Has smart alarm
- No
- warranty period
- 1 years
- Has call control
- No
- Has silent alarm
- No
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Yes
- Has ECG technology
- No
- Locates your phone
- No
- has a front camera
- No
- has fall detection
- No
- has voice commands
- Yes
- Acquires GPS faster
- No
- Has vibrating alerts
- Yes
- number of microphones
- 1
- Can be used to answer calls
- Yes
- has irregular heart rate warnings
- No
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
- No
Connectivity
- has NFC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports ANT+
- No
- supports Wi-Fi
- Yes
- supports Galileo
- No
- Bluetooth version
- 4.2
- has a cellular module
- No
- Is compatible with iOS
- Yes
- Is compatible with Android
- Yes
Miscellaneous
- has aptX
- No
- Has passcode
- Yes
- Is compatible with Windows
- No
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- No
- has an external memory slot
- No
- has a battery level indicator
- Yes
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
- No
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Yes
- Free app
- Yes
- Has coaching
- No
- Supports routes
- No
- Has achievements
- No
- Has goal setting
- Yes
- Has exercise diary
- Yes
- Can be personalised
- Yes
- Has weight tracking
- No
- Tracks water intake
- No
- Has inactivity alerts
- No
- Has temperature tracking
- No
- Doesn’t require account
- No
- Provides activity reports
- Yes
- Counts how many calories you've burned
- Yes
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- No
- Tracks distance
- Yes
- Tracks elevation
- No
- Designed for golf
- No
- Tracks your sleep
- Yes
- Tracks steps taken
- Yes
- Designed for diving
- No
- Has a route tracker
- No
- Has exercise tagging
- Yes
- Has multi-sport mode
- No
- Tracks calorie intake
- No
- Provides sleep reports
- Yes
- Detects activities automatically
- Yes
- Has a stroke counter for swimming
- No
