Vivo · 2020
Watch 42mmSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Vivo Watch 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 - 42mm in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 9 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to 50 m.
- 35.6g on the wrist. Lighter than 80% of the 42mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.19 inches OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Watch 42mm fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Watch 42mm 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.
Vivo Watch - 42mm
Case 42.0mm · Lug-to-lug 42.0mm · Thickness 9.7mm · 36g
Balanced Fit
42mm 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 42mm, 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.
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- Across the wrist6.5mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist9.7mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (9.7mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~4.0mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist36g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.6g per mm of wrist)
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Watch 42mm.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Watch - 42mm drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Vivo Watch - 42mm42mm · 9.7mm thick
3D preview
Vivo Watch - 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 size fits you?
This model comes in 2 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 2 Watch variants fit this wrist. The 46mm gives you the most presence without overhanging; the smallest is the discreet end of the range.
- Width
- 42mm
- Thick
- 9.7mm
- Weight
- 35.6g
6.5mm clear a side
- Width
- 46mm
- Thick
- 10.6mm
- Weight
- 46.8g
4.5mm clear a side
View this sizeWatch - 42mm battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch9 days
How the Watch - 42mm ranks on battery
Against the 11 Vivo watches in our database, ranked on each figure Vivo publishes.
- Everyday use9 days#10 of 11
- Capacity226 mAh#10 of 10
Watch - 42mm specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Vivo publishes.
- Battery life
- 9 days
- Display
- 1.19 inches
- Resolution
- 390 x 390 px
- Water rating
- Waterproof
- Storage
- 2GB
Full specification sheet
80 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 42
- height
- 42
- volume
- 17.11 cm³
- weight
- 35.6 g
- thickness
- 9.7
- resolution
- 390 x 390 px
- screen size
- 1.19 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 326 ppi
- water resistance
- Waterproof
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- waterproof depth rating
- 50 m
- Watch band is replaceable
- Has sapphire glass display
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- battery life
- 9 days
- battery power
- 226 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a removable battery
- Has a solar power battery
- has a rechargeable battery
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
- 2020-09-23
- Has a stopwatch
- Has smart alarm
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- internal storage
- 2GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Acquires GPS faster
- Has vibrating alerts
- Can be used to answer calls
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- has NFC
- supports ANT+
- supports Wi-Fi
- supports Galileo
- Bluetooth version
- 5
- has a cellular module
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- Is compatible with Windows
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- has an external memory slot
- has a battery level indicator
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
App & Software
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has weight tracking
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- 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
Alternatives to the Watch - 42mm
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Vivo
Watch GT 2 - LTE
- Width
- 40.2mm
- Thick
- 11mm
- Weight
- 35.8g
Vivo
Watch GT 2 - Bluetooth
- Width
- 40.2mm
- Thick
- 11mm
- Weight
- 35.8g
Vivo
iQOO Watch GT - Bluetooth · 45.8mm
- Width
- 39.6mm
- Thick
- 11.2mm
- Weight
- 33g
Vivo
iQOO Watch GT - 45.8mm
- Width
- 39.6mm
- Thick
- 11.2mm
- Weight
- 33g
Vivo
Watch GT
- Width
- 39.6mm
- Thick
- 11.2mm
- Weight
- 33g
Vivo
Watch - 46mm
- Width
- 46mm
- Thick
- 10.6mm
- Weight
- 46.8g
Watch - 42mm — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Vivo Watch 42mm fit my wrist?
The Vivo Watch 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 Vivo Watch 42mm battery last?
Vivo rates it at 9 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Vivo Watch 42mm battery compare with other Vivo watches?
At 9 days in everyday use it ranks #10 of the 11 Vivo watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Vivo battery life comparison.
Is the Vivo Watch 42mm thick for a 42mm watch?
At 9.7mm, thinner than 91% of 42mm 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.
Should I get the 42mm or 46mm Watch?
The Watch comes in 2 case sizes — 42mm, 46mm. 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 Vivo Watch 42mm?
Certina DS Action Chrono PVD / Carbon / Bracelet, Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 3861 Moonshine Gold / Black Lacquer, TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer Stainless Steel / Silver, Huawei Watch 5 - 42mm all sit within half a millimetre of the Vivo Watch 42mm's 42mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
