Recommend me a smaller watch

[pistonheadforum]

Looking for something different, mechanical (handwinding is fine) but would like it to be no more that 40mm. Ideally 36mm or thereabouts.

Considering Hamilton (they do a field winding mechanical) and also the Longines Heritiage Conquest range.

What other models are worth considering?

Could stretch to around £1k at the most but ideally a couple of hundred would be better.

Thanks in advance.

[pistonheadforum]

Also looking at the Orient Classic Bambino White Dial Automatic RA-AC0M03S10B but showing out of stock at Creation Watches.

Many thanks in advance.

[Blenkiboy]

I’ve just got a Casio Oceanus S100. £400ish. Ticks a lot of boxes.

[Blenkiboy]

Ignore me. It’s a quartz. But never needs winding or setting.

[pistonheadforum]

Bit pricey but something like this.

Edited by pistonheadforum on Thursday 29th December 20:47

[pistonheadforum]

Seems as though Longines are the small form factor folk but there must be others worth looking at?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Edited by pistonheadforum on Thursday 29th December 20:52

[Tom1312]

CWC G10 variant?

Cool watches and different to the usual suspects.

[giveitfish]

Seiko 5? Small diameter and fully automatic. Love mine but not particularly bling.

[Scrump]

giveitfish said:

Seiko 5? Small diameter and fully automatic. Love mine but not particularly bling.

I was going to post almost the same. Recently bought my first Seiko 5 and I am pleased with it.

[pistonheadforum]

giveitfish said:

Seiko 5? Small diameter and fully automatic. Love mine but not particularly bling.

Thanks - yes have one already and often wear it - SNXS73 model. Does not keep great time (not magnetised) and seems to be different speeds depending on the angle. Have tried to regulate it a few times and it's pretty hard work. Might be doing something wrong though.

Would also like hacking as it's something I would like to regulate myself to improve stock accuracy.

Edited by pistonheadforum on Thursday 29th December 20:58

[7mike]

Jura seem to have a wide range of Laco watches available. Quite a few of them are 40mm or less.

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/pages/search-results...

[Hoofy]

Sinn?

[pistonheadforum]

Hoofy said:

Sinn?

Will have a look.

[magpie215]

Hoofy said:

Sinn?

[Stunters]

Christopher Ward Sealander 36mm might be worth a shout?

https://www.christopherward.com/sports-watches/sma...

[VR99]

A Hamilton Jazzmaster (auto) 40mm would set you back around £500, I have the quartz version so slightly thinner profile..the long lugs on Hamilton/Longines do annoy me as I have a feminine-esq 6 inch wrist but the Jazzmaster sits well on the wrist and Ive had compliments on the dial.



A couple of other random suggestions based on models I own:
Certina Caimano automatic, I snagged mine on Watchshop last year for £230 (using voucher), absolute bargain for a streamline case with short lug to lugs that uses a ETA 2824 movement

Seiko 5 sports - likely not what you are looking for and we'll within budget...42.5mm diameter but short lug to lug means its well proportioned.

I own another Seiko 5...SNK something or the other but IMO it wears too small on my wrist, think it's a 36mm but doesn't get much time on the wrist.

[bigandclever]

If I was looking for something 36mm ish, mechanical and under a grand I wouldn’t be looking at anything new. The world’s your lobster of 1950’s/60’s watches.

[doogle83]

Stunters said:

Christopher Ward Sealander 36mm might be worth a shout?

https://www.christopherward.com/sports-watches/sma...

I really like my C63 as an every day watch. For something that feels a bit more special I'd go Farer. Lots of choice under 40mm and £1k.

[loskie]

get a smaller watch.

[Stunters]

doogle83 said:

Stunters said:

Christopher Ward Sealander 36mm might be worth a shout?

https://www.christopherward.com/sports-watches/sma...

I really like my C63 as an every day watch. For something that feels a bit more special I'd go Farer. Lots of choice under 40mm and £1k.

I have six Farers (39mm and 39.5mm) and rate them very highly as a brand. I have two CW C60 watches, both 40mm and love them too.
Really good value propositions.
Realistically I should sell a couple of the Farers but I do still wear them all in rotation.