My silver black 5s has arrived

It looks fantastic. I have very thin wrists for most men, just 6.25in and the 45mm 235/735 takes up the whole width of my wrist and looks just ok as a sports watch. the 47mm Fenix 5 would be way oversized for me with the lugs extending beyond my wrist which is the big fashion no-no and frankly thats important to me with the new fenix. for me the significance of the fenix series is that a do everything fitness watch gets blended with higher end elegance and build quality so you can wear it from the boardroom to a triathlon and for me the Fenix 5S looks like a real typical mens watch which makes sense since nearly all men's Rolexes for example are 42mm. the larger Fenix 5 and 5X look awesome for rugged sport watches but the oversized look and exposed screws will always kind of make it clear just what the watch is, a sports watch, and i'm looking forward to something a bit more subtle.

i have a CT order in the USA for the black/black sapphire 5S which should look like this on me...

Well put...

It looks fantastic. I have very thin wrists for most men, just 6.25in and the 45mm 235/735 takes up the whole width of my wrist and looks just ok as a sports watch. the 47mm Fenix 5 would be way oversized for me with the lugs extending beyond my wrist which is the big fashion no-no and frankly thats important to me with the new fenix. for me the significance of the fenix series is that a do everything fitness watch gets blended with higher end elegance and build quality so you can wear it from the boardroom to a triathlon and for me the Fenix 5S looks like a real typical mens watch which makes sense since nearly all men's Rolexes for example are 42mm. the larger Fenix 5 and 5X look awesome for rugged sport watches but the oversized look and exposed screws will always kind of make it clear just what the watch is, a sports watch, and i'm looking forward to something a bit more subtle.

i have a CT order in the USA for the black/black sapphire 5S which should look like this on me...

I absolutely agree on all points!

It looks fantastic. I have very thin wrists for most men, just 6.25in and the 45mm 235/735 takes up the whole width of my wrist and looks just ok as a sports watch. the 47mm Fenix 5 would be way oversized for me with the lugs extending beyond my wrist which is the big fashion no-no and frankly thats important to me with the new fenix. for me the significance of the fenix series is that a do everything fitness watch gets blended with higher end elegance and build quality so you can wear it from the boardroom to a triathlon and for me the Fenix 5S looks like a real typical mens watch which makes sense since nearly all men's Rolexes for example are 42mm. the larger Fenix 5 and 5X look awesome for rugged sport watches but the oversized look and exposed screws will always kind of make it clear just what the watch is, a sports watch, and i'm looking forward to something a bit more subtle.

i have a CT order in the USA for the black/black sapphire 5S which should look like this on me...

I'm absolutely with you here. I could have written the above myself ;)

Must be the angle. But the 5s looks closer to the 3 size then my 5 Sapphire does in that pic for sure

Here is a better angle
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/wp-content/cache/comment-plus/2020396-1600x1200.jpg?1490101408

Here is a better angle
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/wp-content/cache/comment-plus/2020396-1600x1200.jpg?1490101408

the 5S looks SO much better on your wrist vs. the Fenix 3. it isn't that the 3 looks "bad" but it screams sports watch and the 5S on you is an actual appropriate fit for your wrist. very nice, can't wait to get mine, so far no sign of the sapphire black/black 5S anywhere.

ditto

I'm absolutely with you here. I could have written the above myself ;)

100% agree... really looking forward to getting a 5S sapphire in black.

One more comparison shot:
https://flic.kr/p/SBLfgY

100% agree... really looking forward to getting a 5S sapphire in black.

Same here, but I'm depending on REI to stock it so I can use dividend and gift card... REI doesn't even show the 5S sapphire on their site yet, just the regular 5S.

One more comparison shot:
https://flic.kr/p/SBLfgY

You aren't comparing apples with apples.

Fenix 5 compares to Fenix 3. Fenix5 is still smaller than the Fenix3, but is a closer comparison; they've just improved the technology within.

I have both the 5 and the 5S and will be returning the 5 - it's too big for my wrist. However in slate-grey/black the 5 looks pretty good; change the band if less outdoor-oriented is required.

The silver 5S I have looks more like a toy smartwatch and is really more like an 'upgraded' 735XT (or the much rumoured 935xx that is not yet out.)

As with you, I prefer the 5S due to it's size and will accept the battery compromise. If I could have it, I'd have the 5-style bezel on the 5S in slate-grey, as it instantly looks like a watch worth double the price.

Speaking of which: the fact the price of the 5 and 5S is currently the same is ridiculously scandalous! 5S should be £50 less, at the least.