Galaxy GearSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
37mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
57mm
Weight
74g
The Samsung Galaxy Gear sits best on flat wrist widths of about 60–81mm (≈ 16.0–21.6cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Galaxy Gear in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 1 day of use per charge.
- Water rated to Sweat resistant.
- 74g on the wrist. Heavier than 96% of the 37mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.63 inches OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Galaxy Gear fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Galaxy Gear overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Samsung Galaxy Gear
Case 57.0mm · Lug-to-lug 57.0mm · Thickness 11.0mm · 74g
Lugs Overhang
57mm on a 55mm wrist
The lugs run 1.0mm past each edge of your wrist — this is a size too big.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 57mm — look a size down.
Worn about 30mm further up your forearm it would clear — the arm is roughly 57.4mm across there.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist1.0mm over each side
The lug tips reach past the flat of your wrist and sit on the slope.
- Off the wrist11.0mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.0mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~19.8mm under the rim
The case is as wide as the flat of your wrist, so it rests on the curve and will rock.
- Weight on the wrist74g
Substantial without being a burden — the usual weight of a steel watch on a wrist this size. (1.3g per mm of wrist)
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Galaxy Gear.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Galaxy Gear drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Samsung Galaxy Gear37mm × 57mm · 11mm thick
3D preview
Samsung Galaxy Gear 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.
Galaxy Gear battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch1 day
How the Galaxy Gear ranks on battery
Against the 64 Samsung watches in our database, ranked on each figure Samsung publishes.
- Everyday use24 hours#61 of 64
- Capacity315 mAh#34 of 64
Galaxy Gear specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 1 days
- Display
- 1.63 inches
- Resolution
- 320 x 320 px
- Water rating
- Sweat resistant
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
30 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 37
- height
- 57
- volume
- 23.2 cm³
- weight
- 74 g
- thickness
- 11
- resolution
- 320 x 320 px
- screen size
- 1.63 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 278 ppi
- water resistance
- Sweat resistant
- has a touch screen
Battery
- battery life
- 1 days
- battery power
- 315 mAh
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has an accelerometer
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- megapixels (main camera)
- 1.9 MP
Connectivity
- Bluetooth version
- 4
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- has a battery level indicator
App & Software
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Tracks steps taken
Alternatives to the Galaxy Gear
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Samsung
Gear 2 - 58.4mm
- Width
- 36.9mm
- Thick
- 10mm
- Weight
- 68g
Samsung
Gear 2 - 58.4mm · Neo
- Width
- 37.9mm
- Thick
- 10mm
- Weight
- 55g
Samsung
Gear Live
- Width
- 37.9mm
- Thick
- 8.9mm
- Weight
- 59g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 40mm
- Width
- 38.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 28.7g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
- Width
- 38.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 28.7g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch FE - 40mm
- Width
- 39.3mm
- Thick
- 9.8mm
- Weight
- 26.6g
Galaxy Gear — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Galaxy Gear fit my wrist?
The Samsung Galaxy Gear looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 60–81mm (about 16.0–21.6cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Samsung Galaxy Gear battery last?
Samsung rates it at 1 day per charge in everyday use.
How does the Samsung Galaxy Gear battery compare with other Samsung watches?
At 24 hours in everyday use it ranks #61 of the 64 Samsung watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Samsung battery life comparison.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Gear thick for a 37mm watch?
At 11mm, thinner than 71% of 37mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Samsung Galaxy Gear?
Zenith Defy A3643 Revival, Omega Museum Collection Seamaster Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Kieslect Ks2, Noise ColorFit Icon 3 all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Galaxy Gear's 37mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Galaxy Gear?
57mm, against a 37mm 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.
