Need to purchase new Apple Watch

Every user has different needs and expectations. Start with your list of desired features and functions, then take a look at https://www.apple.com/watch/ to get some idea of the different models and capabilities. That should give you a shortlist of likely models. Then if you have an apple Store or reseller within reach make a visit to get a look at the real thing and confirm your decision.

Do you already own an Apple Watch and you are getting a replacement? If so, you most likely have a very good idea of what you want.

If you have never owned an Apple Watch, then the questions are

What size watch face. Do you have small wrists or a big wrists. If you cannot decide, then going into an Apple Store and trying on different sizes can help you decide against you own wrist.

GPS only or Cellular

• GPS only can do everything the Cellular model can do as long as your iPhone is nearby.
• Cellular can leave your iPhone behind while you go for a run.
• The GPS can go for run without your iPhone and it will track your workout, but you will not have internet connection during the run.

These 2 articles can help with what you can do with the GPS only and the Cellular

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547

https://www.imore.com/apple-watch-cellular-vs-gps-whats-difference

Next would be Aluminum or Stainless Steel (cost mostly is the factor, but there are some other structurally differences; also Stainless Steel always comes with Cellular, but you do not need to activate the cellular if you do not want to pay your cell carrier the extra money each month)

Next would be color. See the website for options on the models you have narrowed down your list to.

Next would be default initial watch band. There is a small subset of watch bands you can get with the initial purchase of the watch.

Next would be if you want to buy another watch band (which can be done anything you want after the initial purchase).