Compact Sports Watches Under 40mm: Five Essential Picks for Men with Slender Wrists

In the past two years, the popularity of large diameter in the watch circle has slowed down, but the overall trend is still the mainstream. Two of the hottest dive watches on the market, such as the Rolex Submariner and the Omega Seamaster 300M, have been updated with a 1mm increase in size, so it's clear that "larger diameters" are still a trend for sports watches. While these classic sports watches are still technically accessible to everyone, even if they have been slightly enlarged, the truly fine-wristed men and those who prefer a smaller watch will still want a sports watch with a diameter of less than 40 mm. Today we recommend sports watches with a diameter of 40 mm or less.

TUDOR BEAUTY BAY 1958

But when it comes to small-scale sports watches, the first and foremost watch that comes to my mind is still the Tudor Biyan 1958. The Tudor Biyan 1958 must be no stranger to you, and was highly acclaimed when it was first launched back in Baselworld 2018. In particular, the continuation to the scale of Tudor's first generation of dive watches (39 mm in diameter) is a boon for retro enthusiasts and thin wrists.The 2018 launch of the Biyan 1958 model was selected from Tudor's classic black and gold color scheme, and the 2020 launch of the navy blue version is also very popular. All are powered by Tudor's in-house movement, the MT5402, with a power reserve of up to 70 hours and chronometer certification issued by the Swiss Chronometer Testing Center (COSC). The watch is also available with a choice of straps, one in polished and brushed riveted steel, another with a folding buckle or "light-touch" strap (made of a flannel-like synthetic material), and the last one with a textured strap. The steel bracelet model is officially priced at CNY 27,600, while the other models are officially priced at CNY 25,200.

Panerai LUMINOR DUE Lumière 38mm

Once called "fat sea" by the fans of Panerai now there is no lack of 42 mm or even 38 mm such a small scale, but about Panerai, 38 mm may be more oriented to female customers. But there is no denying that this is a very neutral scale, fine wrist men and favorite small-scale customers can wear. This model PAM00926 is my favorite of the 38mm Panerai, with a sunburst dial and the same blue leather strap, beautiful and stylish. 38mm case is made of brushed titanium and houses the P.9000 self-winding mechanical movement with a 3-day power reserve. Official price: RMB 52,300.

Oris Divers 65 Years CollectDiving Watch 36mm

The ORIS DIVERS '65 CollectDiving Watch is arguably Oris' most popular watch, with a wide range of models in the collection, and scales including 36mm, 40mm and 42mm. Especially 36 mm, both from the brand and from the modern aesthetic, the target group are women, but undeniably there are men on the market do pick 36 mm ORIS DIVERS 65 Collectdive watches. But the fact is that the Oris 65 dive watch was 32 millimeters in scale back in the day. The model uses the retro styling of the 60's prototypes, which is very recognizable, especially the "bubble mirror" is its iconic plan, retro bubble curved glass made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, the internal anti-reflective coating, to reduce glare and enhance the readability underwater. 36 mm 65 Collectdive watch is available in blue, black dial, steel bracelet, and steel bracelet, and can be selected. There are steel straps, rubber straps, leather straps and NATO straps to choose from. The steel strap model is the most expensive, with an official price of RMB 15,200 for the blue dial model and RMB 16,200 for the black dial model.