Samsung · 2015
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · PlatinumSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
39.9mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.6mm
Weight
42g
The Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum sits best on flat wrist widths of about 46–62mm (≈ 12.3–16.6cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 3 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to Water resistant.
- 11.4mm thick. Thicker than 71% of 40mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist.
- 1.2 inches OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
Does the Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum 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 S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Case 39.9mm · Lug-to-lug 43.6mm · Thickness 11.4mm · 42g
Balanced Fit
43.6mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 43.6mm, so you could go bigger.
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.
Show the measurementsHide the measurements
- Across the wrist5.7mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.4mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.4mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.4mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist42g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.8g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum39.9mm × 43.6mm · 11.4mm thick
3D preview
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum 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 S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch3 days
How the Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum ranks on battery
Against the 64 Samsung watches in our database, ranked on each figure Samsung publishes.
- Everyday use3 days#4 of 64
- Capacity250 mAh#48 of 64
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 3 days
- Display
- 1.2 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
70 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 39.9
- height
- 43.6
- weight
- 42 g
- thickness
- 11.4
- resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- screen size
- 1.2 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 302 ppi
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- battery life
- 3 days
- battery power
- 250 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- CPU speed
- 2 x 1 GHz
- release date
- 2015-09-03
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Has vibrating alerts
- Can be used to answer calls
Connectivity
- has NFC
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth version
- 4.1
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Tracks BMI
- Has coaching
- Supports routes
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has exercise diary
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- Has period notifications
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
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Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum fit my wrist?
The Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 46–62mm (about 12.3–16.6cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum battery last?
Samsung rates it at 3 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum battery compare with other Samsung watches?
At 3 days in everyday use it ranks #4 of the 64 Samsung watches in our database — the top 6% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Samsung battery life comparison.
Is the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum thick for a 40mm watch?
At 11.4mm, thicker than 71% 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 S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum?
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 S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum's 39.9mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum?
43.6mm, 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.
