Gear SSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
39.9mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
58.1mm
Weight
66g
The Samsung Gear S sits best on flat wrist widths of about 61–83mm (≈ 16.3–22.2cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Gear S in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Water rated to Water resistant.
- 66g on the wrist. Heavier than 91% of the 40mm watches we have weights for.
- 2 inches OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Gear S fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Gear S 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 Gear S
Case 58.1mm · Lug-to-lug 58.1mm · Thickness 12.5mm · 66g
Lugs Overhang
58.1mm on a 55mm wrist
The lugs run 1.6mm 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 58.1mm — look a size down.
Worn about 35mm further up your forearm it would clear — the arm is roughly 58.5mm 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 wrist1.6mm over each side
The lug tips reach past the flat of your wrist and sit on the slope.
- Off the wrist12.5mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.5mm 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 wrist66g
Substantial without being a burden — the usual weight of a steel watch on a wrist this size. (1.2g per mm of wrist)
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Gear S.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Samsung Gear S39.9mm × 58.1mm · 12.5mm thick
3D preview
Samsung Gear S 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.
Gear S specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Display
- 2 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 480 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
42 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 39.9
- height
- 58.1
- weight
- 66 g
- thickness
- 12.5
- resolution
- 360 x 480 px
- screen size
- 2 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 300 ppi
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- battery power
- 300 mAh
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Has vibrating alerts
- Can be used to answer calls
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- SIM cards
- 1 eSIM
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth version
- 4
- has a cellular module
Miscellaneous
- has a battery level indicator
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Has achievements
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks steps taken
Alternatives to the Gear S
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
- Width
- 39.9mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 42g
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
- Width
- 39.9mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 42g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 - Aluminium · 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 26g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 Stainless Steel - 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 37g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 - LTE · Stainless Steel · 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 37g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE Aluminium - 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 26g
Gear S — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Gear S fit my wrist?
The Samsung Gear S looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 61–83mm (about 16.3–22.2cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
Is the Samsung Gear S thick for a 40mm watch?
At 12.5mm, thicker than 87% of 40mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist. 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 Gear S?
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph 40 UK Limited Edition, Xiaomi Redmi Watch 6, Vivo Watch GT 2 - Bluetooth, Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Gear S's 39.9mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Gear S?
58.1mm, against a 39.9mm 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.
