Small ladies automatic watches

[Craikeybaby]

My girlfriend has been dropping hints about a new watch. The ones she has pointed have all been quite small watches, as is her current main watch.

I've been looking for an automatic watch for her, but can't find any smaller than a 28mm case, is that as small as they go?

[Fittster]

Why do you want an automatic? Women don't tend to care about movements.

[tuffer]

My missus has an IWC Ingenuer in a small size, 34mm case same as this http://www.chrono24.com/en/iwc/ladys-ingenieur--id...
She also has a mid size Da Vinci which looks great even on her tiny wrists.

[hilly10]

There is quite a good selection in the Ladies Tudor range . You will have to see if you can get delivery here but it's possible. We were lucky that we were in Dubai and the range was very good. It might be worth trying to sniff one out

[tuffer]

Ladies Jaeger lecoultre Rendez-vous is very tasty: http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/GB/en/watches/rend...

[hilly10]

Keep the wife away from them

[Craikeybaby]

Fittster said:

Why do you want an automatic? Women don't tend to care about movements.

It doesn't have to be an automatic, but she appreciates style and quality over bling/brand, so I was looking at automatics and couldn't find any smaller ones. Which got me wondering if there are actually any available.

[Craikeybaby]

tuffer said:

My missus has an IWC Ingenuer in a small size, 34mm case same as this http://www.chrono24.com/en/iwc/ladys-ingenieur--id...
She also has a mid size Da Vinci which looks great even on her tiny wrists.

That looks nice, but too big, I was hoping for 24mm rather than 34mm.

[bobbybee]

Craikeybaby said:

tuffer said:

My missus has an IWC Ingenuer in a small size, 34mm case same as this http://www.chrono24.com/en/iwc/ladys-ingenieur--id...
She also has a mid size Da Vinci which looks great even on her tiny wrists.

That looks nice, but too big, I was hoping for 24mm rather than 34mm.

In that case try this
http://www.watches.co.uk/watch/15138s/rolex-ladies...

[Craikeybaby]

hilly10 said:

There is quite a good selection in the Ladies Tudor range . You will have to see if you can get delivery here but it's possible. We were lucky that we were in Dubai and the range was very good. It might be worth trying to sniff one out

There is potential there, but they aren't available in the UK.

[Craikeybaby]

tuffer said:

Ladies Jaeger lecoultre Rendez-vous is very tasty: http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/GB/en/watches/rend...

I think that would be too fussy for her (and out of my price range!).

[Craikeybaby]

hilly10 said:

Keep the wife away from them

She's fine, likes expensive things, but doesn't buy them because they are expensive anything like this needs to be bought as a surprise.

[Craikeybaby]

bobbybee said:

Craikeybaby said:

tuffer said:

My missus has an IWC Ingenuer in a small size, 34mm case same as this http://www.chrono24.com/en/iwc/ladys-ingenieur--id...
She also has a mid size Da Vinci which looks great even on her tiny wrists.

That looks nice, but too big, I was hoping for 24mm rather than 34mm.

In that case try this
http://www.watches.co.uk/watch/15138s/rolex-ladies...

That's the sort of thing I'm looking for. That exact one isn't her style, but at least I know I'm looking for something that exists.

[RichB]

Craikeybaby said:

tuffer said:

Ladies Jaeger lecoultre Rendez-vous is very tasty: http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/GB/en/watches/rend...

I think that would be too fussy for her (and out of my price range!).

Quite a luck escape I'd say - that's hideous

[mikeveal]

We don't know what your price range is.
Try Tissot for a Ladies PR50 Auto.
I have a sneaking suspision that Omega do a ladies version of the constallation in an auto too.

[Oelholm]

You could go vintage?

[Craikeybaby]

mikeveal said:

We don't know what your price range is.
Try Tissot for a Ladies PR50 Auto.
I have a sneaking suspision that Omega do a ladies version of the constallation in an auto too.

I guess under £750 I could get it for Xmas, more I'd have to save for a bit.

Omega constellation was one of the watches she pointed out, but 24mm is quartz only. 27mm is a good option though.

I'd also looked a Tissot, but didn't see the PR50 on their website, I assume it has been discontinued.

[mikeveal]

My mistake, I was thinking of the PR100.

http://www.tissot.ch/?collections/products/548/n/T...

My wife has one and loves it. I had a devil of a job prying it off her wrist to get it serviced a couple of years ago.


It's been suggested, if you go vintage you will get a LOT more watch for your money. Ladies vintage watches are a bargain compared to gents watches. But there is a reason for this, ladies prefer new.

It's worth a gander on ebay though, good quality mint 1960's watches do exist in your price range. You'll also find it easier to buy a small watch. And, the fakers and frankenwatch makers generally don't bother with ladies watches as the profit margins are smaller, so it's easier to buy a good watch.

If you do decide to go down this route, check with us before you pull the trigger. We can't guarantee that you'll get a decent watch, but we can steer you away from the obvious munters.


Some examples:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Santos-de-Cartier-18K-Go...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-TUDOR-PRINCESS-OYS...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Preloved-Cartier-Ladies-...
(ye gads, it looks awful)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-perfect-Marvin-a...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-Tudor-Princess-Oys...

[minipower]

Not sure on the size of the small Rolex DJ but it is a nice automatic watch. My wife bought hers from Hackett watches last saturday and is very pleased with it so far. The price was unbeatable.

[Craikeybaby]

mikeveal said:

My mistake, I was thinking of the PR100.

http://www.tissot.ch/?collections/products/548/n/T...

My wife has one and loves it. I had a devil of a job prying it off her wrist to get it serviced a couple of years ago.


It's been suggested, if you go vintage you will get a LOT more watch for your money. Ladies vintage watches are a bargain compared to gents watches. But there is a reason for this, ladies prefer new.

It's worth a gander on ebay though, good quality mint 1960's watches do exist in your price range. You'll also find it easier to buy a small watch. And, the fakers and frankenwatch makers generally don't bother with ladies watches as the profit margins are smaller, so it's easier to buy a good watch.

If you do decide to go down this route, check with us before you pull the trigger. We can't guarantee that you'll get a decent watch, but we can steer you away from the obvious munters.


Some examples:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Santos-de-Cartier-18K-Go...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-TUDOR-PRINCESS-OYS...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Preloved-Cartier-Ladies-...
(ye gads, it looks awful)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-perfect-Marvin-a...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-Tudor-Princess-Oys...

Thanks! I especially like that last Tudor.

I had looked at the PR100, but I think she would need to try that on before I bought it as it is a bit bigger than she was after.