Head to head · 2 watches

Watch 42mm (1st gen) vs Watch Edition Series 3

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 watches
Watch 42mm (1st gen)
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Watch Edition Series 3
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The short verdict

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Watch 42mm (1st gen)
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Watch Edition Series 3
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Choose the Watch 42mm (1st gen) if
  • Cheaper today ($299 vs $1,450)
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Choose the Watch Edition Series 3 if
  • Bigger battery (279 vs 250 mAh)
  • Lighter in the hand (46 vs 50 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWatch 42mm (1st gen)1 win
−$1,151Cheaper today$299 vs $1,450
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Why pick theWatch Edition Series 32 wins
+12%Bigger battery279 vs 250 mAh
−4 gLighter in the hand46 vs 50 g
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences
Battery life
250 mAh
279 mAh
Battery capacity
0.94 mAh
1.07 mAh
Performance2 differences
Chipset
520 MHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core
Storage
8 GB
16 GB
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.2
Body1 difference
Weight
50 g
46 g

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