20 Of The Best Dive Watches For Small To Medium Sized Wrists

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@ichibansantos10 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for providing the lug to lug. I wish more companies were more transparent with this spec as it helps me understand how it will look on my wrist

@K.J.H_ 6 ай бұрын

Weight as well would be good. Also critical for how a watch will feel on wrist.

@drkesrf 6 ай бұрын

I have the legend diver 39. Wears incredibly well.

@ayandey137 6 ай бұрын

As a 5'4" guy, I jump like a kangaroo to watch-videos that have the word 'small' in their title 😂

@cunawarit 6 ай бұрын

I'm 6'2" and I'm still here 😅 small is simply nicer.

@ayandey137 6 ай бұрын

@@cunawarit Thats what she said!

@cunawarit 6 ай бұрын

@@ayandey137 LOL!

@jimbob578 6 ай бұрын

Ha... me too! I'm 5'10" but was born with ladies wrists lol. I recently tried on the Navitimer 41 at a Breitling boutique but it was just too big for me, but luckily enough managed to find a (discontinued) 38 online, which fits great. Under 40mm ftw!

@astrostl 6 ай бұрын

I love that Serica is pushing 12h bezels and I have no idea why more don't do it. You can still do everyday timing and it's the most-legible dual time mode out there IMO.

@christiandiperri9154 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely love my Serica. I wear this watch more than any other in my collection.

@bluejay4069 6 ай бұрын

I love midsize dive watches.

@thenotanclan 6 ай бұрын

This dude has come such a very long way in such a short space of time - good on him

@anthonyhyba261 6 ай бұрын

I see you reached the 1 Million subscribers, congratulations Teddy! Love your educational videos, thank you for them.

@diefenbachfravert 4 ай бұрын

My watch was purchased 2 years ago from MAMACOO and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.

@Haru-O 6 ай бұрын

Just FYI… Currently Tudor Pelagos 39 retail for US$4,700.00 not $4,400.00. Price have gone up since its original release.

@bobmilo2786 6 ай бұрын

I have had two Certina DS Divers. My first was purchased nearly 10 years ago. That one was recently gifted to my son. I recently purchased the updated DS Diver described in this video. I went with the larger version in stainless steel. I wear it daily and love it. Good value for the money.

@frankliudds 6 ай бұрын

I always get positive comments with my iconic orange Doxa 750T dive watch. Love that its being featured (@13:43) and my favorite fictional hero Dirk Pitt in Clive Cussler novels wears one :)

@impact_220 6 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with a Tudor if you’re looking for a great watch to actually jump into water with.

@jgo8305 6 ай бұрын

Jumped into the pool yesterday with my 54, I’ll be going into the ocean with it tomorrow haha

@popomomo12 6 ай бұрын

I mean a 200m seiko is good too.......

@jgo8305 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@popomomo12no one said it wasn’t? Lmao enjoy your seiko

@popomomo12 6 ай бұрын

@@jgo8305 the og comment says "if you actually want to jump in" sounded like others were not capable. Just throwing in my 2 cents, you know, like what commenting is for. Enjoy your day also 🙄

@jgo8305 6 ай бұрын

@@popomomo12 just my 2 cents your comment is random and you sound a bit sensitive 👌

@zhicaofang2354 6 ай бұрын

I can wholeheartedly endorse the quality and performance of Certina DS Action divers. I would wish they had something mid-range 39-41mm, but for a watch around $1,000 they pack a very classic look, a whole lot of specs, and great lume for the price.

@Ben-iq1pm 3 ай бұрын

Considering this and the colourway looks interesting, a little Rolex Cosmograph blue and maroon

@pafeso1659 6 ай бұрын

I love my Brosnan seamaster midsize 36.25mm. réf 2551.80. very strong design language, looks great on all straps, rubber Milanese and OFC the OEM bracelet.

@heloiamerk 6 ай бұрын

I picked up an Orient Mako Chronograph during a trip in Japan as I wanted a solar watch. I still prefer the look of the Seiko Speedtimer SSC911, but this was much more affordable. Loving how the Orient fits on my wrist!

@ahha6304 6 ай бұрын

How about Citizen Promaster dive 36mm?

@hortehighwind8651 6 ай бұрын

A bit too small imo (for my 15 cm wrist)

@mrdoughface 6 ай бұрын

@@hortehighwind8651 Did you try it? I'm wearing one now on a larger wrist than yours and I love it.

@justingalore123 4 ай бұрын

The black bay 54 is the best at this size. I’ve owned the Pelagos 39, black bay 58 and the mid-sized Seamaster..

@googleaccount8865 6 ай бұрын

I recently sprung for a Islander Port Jefferson "skin diver." 40mm diameter, 11.5mm thickness, domed sapphire with a ceramic bezel. With a Miyota 9015. Paid only $292. I feel I got a steal from Marc. The original design is compelling as well. 🤙

@Friends_and_fragrances 6 ай бұрын

Islander is making moves, I just got my 4th. Try the GTM’s!

@ChadCarney-hu3du 2 ай бұрын

I love how competitive the pricing of the Islanders are, I just wish marc would discover some sense of aesthetic style😂 I can't get with the color ways unfortunately

@Paul-iw9nm 6 ай бұрын

You forgot the most iconic dive watch from ''micro brands'' ! The Yema Superman Slim CMM.20 (top end version of the Superman), manufacture micro-rotor movement, 39 mm, slim as its name suggests, 300 m water resistance, and a long history (since 1963) with its truly elegant and unique vintage design to tell it. A french icon !

@zacharyng 6 ай бұрын

Okay sellout

@Gabe_the_watch_enthusiast 6 ай бұрын

Never heard of it but I'll check it out love hearing about watches I'm unfamiliar with

@Paul-iw9nm 6 ай бұрын

@@scoobertdoobert743I agree, that's why i wrote it like a quote. But yes, it always sounds weird to qualify a historic brand that had success for decades as such. Owever, some people (including Teddy Baldassarre in some of his videos) describe it as a micro brand. Probably because Yema doesn't sell a huge number of watches compared to mainstream brands in its price range (Hamilton is the most obvious example), doesn't belong to a huge group, and spent quite some time struggling before being efficiently brought back in front of the scene few years ago, via some kickstarters. And using kickstarter to develop a brand and hit the market is typicaly a micro brand strategy. I think that's the main reason why people put Yema in this category, and let's be honest, the definition of it is pretty vague, since it often also includes brands like Vulcain or Nivada Grenchen

@Paul-iw9nm 6 ай бұрын

@@scoobertdoobert743I agree, that's why i wrote it like a quote. But yes, it always sounds weird to qualify a historic brand that had success for decades as such. Owever, some people (including Teddy Baldassarre in some of his videos) describe it as a micro brand. Probably because Yema doesn't sell a huge number of watches compared to mainstream brands in its price range (Hamilton is the most obvious example), doesn't belong to a huge group, and spent quite some time struggling before being efficiently brought back on the scene few years ago, via some kickstarters. And using kickstarter to develop a brand and hit the market is typicaly a micro brand strategy. I think that's the main reason why people put Yema in this category, and let's be honest, the definition of it is pretty vague, since it often also includes brands like Vulcain or Nivada Grenchen

@mistermikeyjay 6 ай бұрын

I already have an SKX013, and I’m saving for an Explorer I. But every time I see a profile shot or wrist roll of the Pelagos 39, I can’t help but gawk at it and think I should deviate from my plan.

@emphasis20 6 ай бұрын

Deciding how you would mostly wear the watch--casual/business casual/dressy/sporty, might help. I'd personally lean more towards the Pelagos because I rarely have to dress up, and I love the bezel and build utility & robustness. Plus I have other watches to wear in dress/business situations.

@cussytootussy 4 ай бұрын

I too have an SKX013 and my grail watch is an Explorer I. Also looking at the GS SBGX231 and Seiko SJE085. Enjoy your watches.

@hmangaihaahmaa1239 6 ай бұрын

It's great to see the DOXA watch getting featured! Despite being released a couple of months ago. I wonder why it doesn’t catch the attention of our best channel watch reviewer, does this delay reflect that the watch is now underrated or does it have any problem? Looking forward to seeing more reviews and feedback on its performance!

@hndnh11 6 ай бұрын

Congrats on 1 million subs! This is honestly mindblowing, because watch collecting is such a narrow public.

@angrypenguin956 6 ай бұрын

Glad to see smaller watches making a comeback.For someone with a small wrist, it is certainly appreciated.

@ilyakuryakin4639 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for providing detailed information panels. Presumably the Sinn U50 oil-filled timepiece needs a factory return to change the battery.

@thomasthomas1964 6 ай бұрын

thank you for considering us, (people with smaller wrists) expecting more videos on this topic

@cheungtingfung5407 6 ай бұрын

Longines LLD looks really good on the wrists.

@nljaded 6 ай бұрын

Would have loved it if you showed more of the watches on smaller wrists. Half of the watches are not shown on anything from 6-6.5, lug to lug is a decent indicator, but sometimes it's just best to see it on wrist.

@randalnanfito 5 ай бұрын

Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from MaMaCoo I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.

@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy 6 ай бұрын

Love that zenith defy model.

@kta_0187 6 ай бұрын

Man, why does the Kamasu looks like an entry-level luxury dive watch? Imma buy it, I like the dark red dial. 😊

@drzaius844 6 ай бұрын

It punches well above its weight class, for sure. The crimson dial is incredible.

@kta_0187 6 ай бұрын

@@drzaius844 Right, I just received mine. I only own three watches. A Rolex DJ36 Mint Green and a Cartier Louis in YG. Now I have the Kamasu as my daily wear. I am so inlove.

@saramamida 6 ай бұрын

Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from mamacoo I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.

@brafya 6 ай бұрын

i really think the seamaster heritage with the sandwich dial and lollipop hand is a golden choice, feels smaller than it is and the looks are just so vintage yet new, a celebration if you will.

@vesperlamore 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore my Lorier Neptune. It looks fantastic with a NATO and the brand story is so cool. Plus, Lorier’s owners, Lauren and Lorenzo, are super in touch with their fan base and are quick to respond when contacted. Excellent video, as always, Teddy! Keep ‘em coming! 🫶🏻

@anthonywhitney634 6 ай бұрын

Hey Teddy, how about the 36mm Citizen Promasters? The only really affordable small diver.

@mrdoughface 6 ай бұрын

On my wrist as I type. Love it, blue dial is amazing. I wish it were a mill or two thinner, but it's definitely been getting more wrist time than I ever thought it would.

@Crake13 6 ай бұрын

A bit of a specialty watch, but for smaller wrists, I would recommend the Omega NTTD Seamaster. It is still 42mm, but it is thinner and lighter than a traditional Seamaster. I have very skinny wrists, and I find the NTTD Seamaster fits me very well.

@ThwmasSt 6 ай бұрын

what about Tag aquaracer?

@johnnyguitar6697 6 ай бұрын

I think the GO SeaQ would have been a worthy addition to that list.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 ай бұрын

We had it in the previous video and didn't want any repeats. Otherwise, it would have been here.

@moctzal 6 ай бұрын

@@TeddyBaldassarre You said you'd link to that previous video, but it's not among the *checks notes* 14 links in your video description.

@tschoy9388 6 ай бұрын

I love the Certina DS diver and Tudor Pelagos in the list. But I brought two divers recently but not in the list. 1. Tissot 1000T 40 mm Powermatic 80 and 2. Longines HydroConquest GMT 41 mm. May be the size are over 40 mm so that is out of Teddy's selection.

@LauraKnotek 6 ай бұрын

What colour dial and bezel did you get on your Tissot?

@tschoy9388 6 ай бұрын

@@LauraKnotek Blue Dial/ Black case. Very good looking.

@randys766 6 ай бұрын

That Certina would be the best beater ever. It must be popular because there are none for sale.

@TechnicalFightingVR 6 ай бұрын

I have this watch and it is amazing, the only downside is that it gets scratched easily. Even though Certina is very popular here in Poland, this watch is a rare sight

@cengizgokce81 6 ай бұрын

@@TechnicalFightingVRwhat scratches fast? The brachelet?

@jensljungberg9152 6 ай бұрын

The stainless steel version has been my daily for 2 years. Love it. The bracelet is half-bad but is perfect on a sailcloth or nato strap

@TechnicalFightingVR 6 ай бұрын

@@cengizgokce81 Yep, especially the clasp, but the watch is fantastic even with the scratching

@bananowyjestemsobie 6 ай бұрын

@@TechnicalFightingVR Can you confirm if the Certina's clasp has a diver's/wetsuit extension? The website says it does.

@patrickhartmann1540 6 ай бұрын

Hadn’t known of the Doxa Sub 200T! Love it! Thanks Teddy!

@0dayExploit 6 ай бұрын

I literally just bought an Islander dive watch (38mm) yesterday because have tiny wrists. Apparently we’re on the same wavelength topic-wise

@pr33tu_ 6 ай бұрын

@0dayExploit 6 ай бұрын

@@pr33tu_cheap watch that I’m literally only using for swimming so I don’t have to worry about my Tissot getting covered in sunscreen lol

@yankswap 6 ай бұрын

Islanders are lame af.

@gavindadds4414 6 ай бұрын

Love the new dial colour on the Doxa. Also loving the Longines - I'm an absolute sucker for a bead of rice bracelet. Also strangely. drawn to the Vulcan.

@id0ntgiveaFUCKK 6 ай бұрын

Please do the same video for dress watches teddy 🙏🏼

@LuisAraujo-h4d 5 ай бұрын

When people are saying #amzwatch is a better option for buying a watch,I very much agree!

@cunawarit 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I used to wear larger watches, some of my G-Shocks are pretty much portable clock towers. I also have one 44mm diver, which I still occasionally wear when I'm in the right mood for it. The largest watch I wear often is my Orient Mako, which comes in at 41.8mm. But I now lean heavily towards much smaller watches, 35mm, 34mm, and I even have a rectangular vintage Omega DeVille that comes in at just 32mm that I wear a lot! Looking at the wrist shots in this video, these fit is so much nicer than the usual fit that people get with 40+ mm watches generally. I've been looking at other of your videos with larger watches and to me the contrast is stark, to my eyes this smaller watches just fit better on these wrists. I hope the trend continues. As someone who started his watch journey with original Swatches, these smaller watch sizes feel like home to me.

@stevendimino 6 ай бұрын

Great video, think I picked up a few ideas for my next purchase. I also just purchased a Seiko Prospex Speedtimer from your site for my son’s HS graduation present. Have you ever come across Panzera watch brand, one that’s been showing up on my feeds and wondering if you had any encounters with them. Are they a micro brand? Thanks for the terrific content and making easy to purchase items on your site, keep up the great work.

@cheesychester9647 6 ай бұрын

Teddy, I'd watch you for forever hours

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 ай бұрын

I am flattered haha! Thank you for the support.

@simoSLJ89 6 ай бұрын

The new SEIKO Prospex are amazing. Especially the blue SPB451 (even if the photo on their site is not great).

@Harouzame 6 ай бұрын

How do you even skip Glycine Combat Subs ? They make 39 and 36mm, are WR up to 300 meters and honestly AMAZING value

@mattwright9596 6 ай бұрын

Maybe it was covered in the previous video, but the Orient RA-AC0QO silver bezel series could be a good addition here now that the notorious dial mis-print issue has been solved. Minus points for no lume pip on the bezel, but an otherwise solid and affordable sub-40mm option. The purple dial version is pretty cool.

@anatolykossev786 2 ай бұрын

Thxs a lot, Teddy❤As always, quite informative and presented in a pleasant way❤🤩😍

@satriahunter 2 ай бұрын

Seiko has made 100th anniv dive watch... Lug to lug about 36.4mm. Love it.

@gabrielaurrecoechea5603 6 ай бұрын

The legend diver is in my box. Bought it in red. Perfection

@clintonshiells3095 6 ай бұрын

This is a really fun look at many nice small-ish dive watches. Well done! My favorite, the Seiko SLA043, isn’t on the list, but I understand that it’s a bit polarizing. For me, it’s captured my heart.

@DidUseeDatOllie 6 ай бұрын

12:50 dang that bracelet is tight

@thefransvan5966 6 ай бұрын

Teddy, do you know March LA.B. ???

@2146USMC 6 ай бұрын

I just purchased my first Orient Kamasu. Orient is such a good bargain.

@nealhamamura4263 5 ай бұрын

Waiting to hear your thoughts on new Seiko Samurai.

@yanlevionnois4868 6 ай бұрын

Great video, always found the diver watches a bit too massive to my taste, but there are some in that list that could change my mind... That Doxa sub 200T is looking amazing!

@OL-Electric 6 ай бұрын

I just bought Seiko's "Slim turtle" SPB333 instead of SPB143 as it's even thinner and quite small. Could not be happier, the case really fits small wrist well. Got 40% off deal though, wouldn't buy either one at full price.

@kyleharshaw248 6 ай бұрын

I have a maen and I love it. Definitely get one if you can.

@d.kashani 2 ай бұрын

I have the 62MAS recreation SJE093 in 38mm. It looks like that Vulcain skin diver. Highly recommend.

@mrdoughface 6 ай бұрын

Surprised how much i liked the Zenith in the wrist shot. I wish the model turned his wrist to reveal the thickness. Its definitely out of my current price range, but for a vintage reissue, it looks nice and modern.

@Relo67 6 ай бұрын

Excellent episode covering dive watches for small to medium size wrists. I have the BP Fifty Fathoms 38mm in blue. And I must say it’s one of my favourite watches in my collection. But an FYI to all, it doesn’t hack. So might take some getting use to when setting the time. The Elka and the Aquastar sparked my interest mainly because of the movement and size. What prevents me from considering a Grand Seiko is that most if not all their watches have baton hour markers. Would love to have them revive the Arabic numeral model they had a few years back in a spring drive reincarnation and /or produce more rounded hour markers. Dial designs are excellent though. With Tudor, still waiting for more dial colours of their METAS watches in GMT, dive form at 37 to 40mm. Just purchased a Tissot Seastar WNBA Wilson watch at 40mm. Came with 2 straps and absolutely love the size and fit.

@gabrielaurrecoechea5603 6 ай бұрын

Tudor gold hands on black. Perfection.

@PianoBoy99 6 ай бұрын

Always impressed on how you curate a collection. Great set of watches, and you aren't picking all the ones that just look like a submariner (one of my complaints about the category. If you want a sub, buy a sub). I picked up a legend diver bronze in 42, and I love it. It's my weekend watch.

@jareddiliberto60 6 ай бұрын

I have the certina ds action diver 38mm in steel and I absolutely love it. If I had any complaint it would be that the bracelet does not have micro adjust but for the price I really can't be too upset about that.

@aztecducky 5 ай бұрын

I'm surprised the new Tag Aquaracer 300 wasn't mentioned. I purchased one for my wife recently, they're avaialble in 36mm

@stereoslime 6 ай бұрын

Seiko Tuna (SRPF81K1) is another great option and it wears like a dream on my average wrist. Only 43.5 mm lug-to-lug. There’s also an even smaller solar quartz version if that’s still too big for you.

@bradenandre2298 6 ай бұрын

Aquastar is quickly becoming one the most compelling dive watch brands I've seen recently.

@timmcdonald5335 6 ай бұрын

The Sinn is the ultimate dive watch.

@dave6200 6 ай бұрын

Hey Teddy! You forgot to mention the Omega Planet Ocean in 39.5mm. Wears incredibly well on smaller a wrists.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 ай бұрын

We included that in the 2021 video and didn't want to have any repeats. Otherwise totally agree that it is a great candidate.

@dave6200 6 ай бұрын

Oh that’s right! Nvm, kiddos for always looking for new options!

@OneLordeAnimeClips 6 ай бұрын

There's also a 37.5 mm version!

@marcosnasser287 6 ай бұрын

I hava the Serica, and i want the Tudor BB54 next...perfect pair of divers to me

@chrisehrhorn4160 Ай бұрын

Like the Vulcain !

@Msgt_Slim 6 ай бұрын

Great video, Teddy!

@sunrisechaser7913 6 ай бұрын

I literally just watched the older version of this video this morning! Thanks for updating this, Teddy! 😆

@craigbarnett5077 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Would have liked to see your take on the Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Highlands.

@brittle1 6 ай бұрын

Please if you can swing it, livestream the Grand Seiko event. Would absolutely love to attend digitally.

@aaronoldenburger3436 3 ай бұрын

Hey Teddy, whats your take on Edox watches? The neptunian for example.

@lindvi0r 6 ай бұрын

That GS event in Cleveland would have been a great birthday present to myself but I'm out of country 😢

@molarrr 6 ай бұрын

Wow, hundreds of people. I’ll be there at the end of the month but the boutique didn’t look large enough to host that many I was expecting maybe a few dozen.

@txtualyt 6 ай бұрын

Heron Marinor flying under the radar here...

@pathmanathan1072 6 ай бұрын

can you make a video on oil filled watches? this is a really intriguing find. apart from extreme view angles, what other reasons for the existence? pls include brands like U-boat .. esp the darkmoon series which i find interesting.

@mr.stinker9335 5 ай бұрын

Really want a Tudor. The only thing that has made me not, many don’t have the date wheel. I know some do. But the ones that stand out to me don’t. The 58 gmt is very nice. Just want a 3 hand with a date.

@haimagiv5572 6 ай бұрын

Nivada grenchen depthmaster 39mm 1000m water-resistant ???

@jimgoogle3945 6 ай бұрын

You should investigate VAER with 38mm and 39mm divers. Interesting company with some USA assembly. Worth a review . I have a 42mm version with solar quartz movement but they have automatic options.