Tissot PRX 35mm vs 40mm. Which Size Is Right For You? (And For Me!?)

[@NeonMako]

The 35mm version manages something a lot of watch designs forget about these days, that they can be masculine AND elegant at the same time. Elegance in this industry seems to be something that is falling by the wayside, and it's good to see a watch that shows us it can still be done!

[@johnsrabe]

Yes! You can wear the 35 with a sportcoat or a polo and look classy.

[@markiangooley]

The Citizen watches available in the USA (as opposed to Japan) are mostly ugly. Seiko isn’t much better.

[@eldarsamigulin7808]

Well, if everyone "screams", can you do much except for screaming to be heard? Feels like everything is going this way, big logos and extreme colors. I appreciate elegant watches too, but they soon might be history :/ Just look at G-shocks and all the watches that celebrities own.

[@reginaldbowls7180]

Psssssh that’s a girls watch. 😂😂😂

[@Mysteryboy0007]

yeah if youre a girl

[@alastairheptonstall7982]

38mm would probably have been the crowd pleaser. I tried the 40mm and it was just a fraction large for me. The Sarb033 has always been perfect at 38mm.

[@EduardoValadez3]

No I think 35mm was the correct decision, don’t forget that the lug to lug measurement here is actually larger than the spec sheet lists due to the integrated bracelet

[@alexanderstross6505]

I’m the proud owner of both the SARB033 and Tissot PRX 35mm. I honestly enjoy them both. They’re sort very different watches and wear differently so I’m ok with the size differences between the two.

[@REYMANK7]

I was actually wearing a sarb033 while reading your comment 🙂

[@drewhil23]

Went with the 40 I have a relatively small wrist I think it looks great

[@rafeltamadji3005]

@@drewhil23 may i know your wrist size?

[@andreaiacolina]

I've seen the 35 mm version at my AD recently and I think I prefer it vs the 40 mm. Anyway in the next future the PRX will join my collection, even though I still have to decide the color. But it will be a quartz in 35 mm. Very nice watch.

[@grahamyoung622]

The Emerald green is amazing if you haven't seen it up close.

[@andreaiacolina]

@@grahamyoung622 that's the one I would probably go for. 😉

[@GinkgoJoe]

My vote is the 35 -- looks way better when it is below the wrist bone in the comparison shots. 👍

[@scanspeak00]

Agree 100%

[@amg231]

I love the 35mm! Waiting to see if they release an auto version…but what I really would love is a manual version, keep it thin!

[@blackpig52]

I'd definitely go for a manual in 35mm

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

@@blackpig52 So would I!

[@grahamyoung622]

Tissot are releasing a blingy gold bezel version with diamonds towards the end of this year. 2023 will see the remaining dial colours on their way to an A.D. near you. Check out Teddy Baldessare's most recent video where he visits the head office of Tissot and speaks with the CEO about some of their soon to be released offerings.

[@Goxilla]

I´d love to get a 35 mm Automatic with the Tiffany Blue dial. I guess I have to wait and hope they will release it

[@DialgaCZ]

This comment aged like wine

[@maddogmorgan1]

I just got my 35mm Blue today; I was worried it might be too small, but it is a charming watch in this size.

[@ehuntley83]

I got the gold tone 35mm and it’s the perfect size for my wrist, along with a rad, ostentatious, retro vibe that I can’t get enough of 😁 I wear it non-stop. The 40 was a bit too big for my smaller wrist. Something about the way the case kind of extends beyond the lug to lug because of the integrated bracelet design, I’d guess. Felt like a dinner plate on the wrist for me. The 35 is perfection.

[@jonathans2281]

35mm Gold, this is the way.

[@twraia]

Yes, I’m waiting to get that as well. My wrist size is 16cm and I reckon the 35 will look similar to what the 40 looks on Jody’s wrist, which is on the sportier side of the spectrum that I prefer

[@matthewrikihana6818]

Yes, a gold 35mm would be a good choice. Congrats 👍👍

[@grahamyoung622]

Normally I would go for a 40 over 35 every time......except this one! The 40 wears HUGE so the 35 it is!

[@G-rig6969]

Always loved these. Sounds a bit like Goldilocks, a 38 would have been just right (like the Seiko 5). Ps tried on the 40mm but wasn't happy with the fit on 6.5/"

[@wristschatz1454]

Formex Essence 39 might be your jam. It’s mine.

[@asvpab]

Agree 38mm would be perfect. I also have a 6.5" flat wrist and went with the 40mm.

[@matthewrikihana6818]

The coulourway and proportions of the 35mm remind me of my grandfather's 36mm Seiko from 1980. I love it but too dainty a size to wear for more than 12 hours. Plus legibility and the ability to read at a glance is more important as I get older and my eyes more 'tired'. 2 weeks ago I chose a blue Melbourne Burnley over a blue Tissot PRX and I can't be happier. The PRX design is solid but the Burnley has so many subtle design flourishes to seduce the eye upon inspection.

[@OwynDavies]

I'm happy I was patient; I love my full gold 35mm, it really is a bargain!

[@R1cePudding]

I got the 35 today, it was marked as female, but im not bothered, many women have to buy "mens" watches sooo.. I'm happy with my 35mm white / silver :)

[@scanspeak00]

I purchased both the 35 and 40mm (in green) and the 40 was a bit clumsy on my 175mm wrist so I returned it. Happy after a month with the retro-vibing quartz 35mm and love the way it tucks under my cuff. No interest in the automatic. 37.5mm with a waffle dial would be tempting though and I wouldnt mind slightly fatter indices.

[@danielleclare2938]

My vintage Hamilton Field watch is about the size of a Quarter .25 cent piece. I love it . Lots of vintage watches are small they fit nice under shirt cuff are are often gold.

[@ProjectSerpo90]

Not a fan of the PRX but i am a big fan of that shirt you’re wearing.

[@vvveenn]

Feel like it’s one of those where the 40 is a bit big and the 35 is a bit small. Damn those millimetres! 😅

[@michaelhorn5491]

In high school, I had a Swatch Albatros GX700. I recently bought a new old stock replacement for nostalgia's sake. The 34mm case felt SO SMALL at first! I struggled to remind myself it didn't feel unusually small back in 1988. Once it's on for a few hours, it feels fine, and it's opened me up to smaller watches. VERY tempted by this 35mm PRX; I think I'd buy it before the 40.

[@jerryglasses2229]

I think 34mm, 38mm and 40 for the Chrono would have been perfect. The forty has lug to lug of 51mm which is pretty big for an average wrist. I own the 40 with a 6.8 in wrist and its a bit big

[@tolkienboutstuff446]

Awesome choice of color way! The 35mm is killer👌🏼 Very retro! Would like to see the waffle dial options on the smaller guys.

[@philspencelayh5464]

I am waiting for a powermatic without the waffle dial, there is no accounting for taste.

[@tolkienboutstuff446]

@@philspencelayh5464 This is true. I guess the waffle is perceived as a better feature and so reserved for the powermatics.

[@wamadajewellery2035]

Dear Jody, Thank you very much for the mention and support 🙏 An amazing Detail review as usual. Keep up the great work! Regards Vincent Wamada Jewellery

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks for looking after me Vincent!

[@bobyoutube4037]

Morning Jody, you are pumping them out this week! Glad I'm still at home catching them as they come in!

[@johnlacroix1639]

This video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work. WOW very interesting 1st class very kool great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great

[@craigtsmith6957]

so its march 2023 - get off the fence. 35 or 40?

[@lefroy1]

The 35mm looks pretty much perfect in those 'pocket shots' toward the end.

[@felipepugas5412]

The 35mm is so much better looking it's not even a fair competition. Major props to Tissot for this 35mm, finally someone is listening to true watch enthusiasts.

[@MrBacchus18]

They were probably thinking more of the ladies than watch enthusiasts

[@Melontheyoutuber]

Way too small for medium or larger wrists

[@JamieJacksonati]

I was set in the gold but that silver combo is stunning.

[@craigfisher607]

The 40mm looks fine. The 35mm looks like you’re wearing a ladies watch because it is a ladies watch. Funny that.

[@rafaelmtoledo]

The 35mm was great but on my wife's wrist. I have the 40mm on a 6.6in wrist and it fits nice.

[@patrikbogdan6008]

Thank you mate! I’m just about to buy one and I was thinking about buying either the 35 or the 40mm one.

[@daynevickers1079]

Great review. Personally, I think the 35mm looks so much better on wrist than the 40mm.... it makes me wonder if some men aren't 'compensating' for something when they wear a gargantuan watch. I'm just sayin'...

[@gavinwilliams286]

Got the 35mm in blue. Cracking little watch

[@Midniteburger]

I bought the 40mm version almost as soon as it was released. It seemed too big for me. Having worn it for a year however, the 35mm now feels comically small to me.

[@ARod3]

So you think the 40 is better?

[@apeekintime]

As Jody mentioned, you always gotta give yourself a bit of time to settle into the smaller case. After wearing a 42mm dive watch I felt like my 36mm Rolex was tiny. After a couple weeks my opinion flipped. The 36mm looked better on wrist and the 42mm felt comically large. Jump forward 3 years and now I wear each watch and think little of case diameter. Thickness is still where I get hung up on watches. Not a fan of metal cases exceeding 13mm thickness.

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

38mm is perfect size for most people.

[@danspencer9499]

I think the 35 looks like it fits you better. That would be the choice for me also. I hope the trend toward massive watches is soon past.

[@421prateek]

i want a 38mm 😭😭😭😭😭

[@fergiet18]

These are great watches from Tissot, I have the 40mm blue dial with quartz. My collection has a mix of sizes and movement type but quartzis great for pick up and go. Great review again, thanks Jody.

[@nineteenninetyfive]

I had a good look at the PRX in my local jewelers and couldn't get excited about it. I love the look of it in pictures and in theory, but the reality is that it just doesn't speak to me.

[@hannahssl1208]

Have you looked at the San Martin PRX hommage? Automatic movement and San Martin finishing for Quartz PRX money

[@nintendokings]

Interesting how they are the same…yet totally different watches. The 40mm looks like a Royal Oak-esque modern flashy watch, whereas the 35mm looks like a proper vintage watch. Completely different impression on-wrist, surprisingly hard to compare

[@nintendokings]

So I guess the question is: do you want a poor-man’s AP RO, or do you want a vintage reissue?

[@FarigYS]

I personally think the 40mm looks better on your wrist. The 35mm one is beautiful, but it just looks too small on your wrist. I myself wear smaller watches all the time on my 7 inches wrist (datejust 36mm)-- but I would rather go for a 38mm instead of the 35mm. Sad that 38mm PRX does not exist-- it would have been perfect.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

Like it smaller, but maybe not that small - especially with the strap length. Would look nicer with dauphine hands, imo, like those on my Visodate Heritage.

[@artbanks27]

Thanks Jody! I made my mind. I'll get this one. I got the 40mm auto and it was just too bulky for me also i have my doubts about the reliability of the powermatic 80. I still like the waffle dial better tho.

[@brianmsahin]

40mm is more suitable for my wrist but I'm sure many will look good with the 35mm version. I had the Quartz PRX, it drove my OCD to unacceptable levels as the seconds hand hit 2 markers out of 12. Very shoddy quality control from Tissot. Couldn't wait to get rid of it, happy I sold it for just about $10 less than I paid.

[@yusufbest4475]

What this watch do is increase the itch for a royal oak or a nautilus

[@thewatchcount5992]

Great video, as per usual Jody! Personally, i think the 40mm suits you better. Also, might I suggest doing more of these size comparison vids? For example, with the Cartier Santos Models - Medium vs Large vs ADLC (the ADLC is the same size as the large, but because it's dark, it wears significantly smaller). Thanks!!

[@asg7861]

I kinda wish it was a 38 mm. 35 on me feels perfect but small. 40mm just too wide

[@hooksforestchin]

Would prefer a two hander on a quartz - you're not going to be timing anything, so no need for a second hand and why advertise it's a quartz. Main benefits are accuracy and not having to set if you only wear occasionally, but I don't want people to know I'm cheating

[@mordeth1964]

Why does it seem that Casio is the only watchmaker that can make quartz movements where the second hand consistently hit the markers?

[@gamesetmatt23]

35mm with integrated bracelet? I'm sold. Ok, now how do we convince Sergio to do a 35mm Direnzo Mondial...? 🤔

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Oooo! Send him an email. I'm sure he'd oblige.

[@jrgdrumsandwatches]

Someone asked him on Instagram if he would consider a smaller version of the DRZ04, his answer was: yes!

[@charlesforbin8526]

That would be absolutely fantastic!

[@tortugabob]

I don't get all the hype over this watch. It's underwelming. It's blocky looking and the integrated bracelet is a deal killer for me.

[@matthewrikihana6818]

I used to think that until I tried an integrated watch and was won over. As long as it's not a cheapo hair nipper they are a nice alternative in the watch box.

[@bc454irocz89]

It looks much bigger than a 35 from here. Love the integrated look. The 40mm looks ridiculously big on your wrist IMO

[@mbrackmann8]

Ridiculously big? That’s a bit dramatic lol

[@Beechhill]

@@mbrackmann8 Yup! The league of little wrists are staking their claim these days. 😎

[@mbrackmann8]

@@Beechhill I mean I have a smaller wrist but I don’t think the 40mm looks “ridiculously big” on him. It’s not like he’s wearing a massive 55mm Invicta. I have the 40mm and compared it to the 35mm in my local shop and I thought the 35mm was too small. 38mm would be the sweet spot imo. I wear the 40mm just fine at a 6 3/4” wrist.

[@bc454irocz89]

@@Beechhill It's just my opinion.. I think its the integrated bracelet that makes it look bigger

[@Beechhill]

@@bc454irocz89 which, as opposed to calling someone ridiculous, is an absolutely fine opinion.

[@bharat2580]

OH NO i thought the small one also has the vertical brushing thats why i ordered that one, sunburst looks cheap compared to the brushed effect

[@Segkee]

35 mm is very clean looking. And the 40mm seems slightly too large in comparison. The 35mm fit does remind me of the Casio A159 which I own and love. Clean and elegant are perfect words.

[@rover213]

since I have a fat wrist I would have gone with the 40mm

[@campshay19]

I would say if you're a man go with 40 and if you're a woman go with 35

[@pauln0371]

Even 40mm is small for my wrist so a 35 would look like a ladies watch..

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

I have tried a random 40mm diver and was a bit too much for my manly wrist of 15 cm lol.

[@kevjaffray]

Just my opinion but I think the 40mm looks better and suits you better.

[@_PGleo86]

I’ll have to give the 35 a try since I love wearing my 34mm Rolex Date; the 40mm lost me as I don’t see a reason I’d ever wear it over my Direnzo DRZ04. Great review as always Jody!

[@philspencelayh5464]

Laziness has crept in, manufacturers building bigger watches without giving you anything more. I am wearing an Accurist about 70years old, 34mm with a dial about 31mm and 8mm thick including domed acrylic (hand wind).

[@Deathstar123]

Tissot should release prx quartz chronograph.

[@Box_13]

Keep both in the collection. You and Mrs. JOMW could wear them out together and be wristies.

[@BudgetWatchReviews]

40mm for my large 8 inch wrists!

[@LudekVokac]

I bought the 35 mm version with green dial just about a week ago and I'm so happy with it. I have a 6,5 inch wrist and it fits me great, the 40 mm was a bit too much for me. I really love to wear it loose, it's very light, comfortable and balanced on the wrist. I'm so happy Tissot went with this small size true to the original. At the begining, I thought that it might be too small, but it really isn't. Yeah, a 37 for would be ideal for many as well, but I'm happy with the 35, more than I expected. And it made me think - smaller watches with integrated bracelet are a pretty rare thing, there might be a nice niche gap in the market for some microbrands. A slim, hand-wound integrated style watch with interesting dial and about 36mm diameter... I'd take it ;-)

[@grahamyoung622]

Great choice, Ludek! Enjoy your purchase.

[@ppzzeedd]

37-38 would be lovely

[@glennpowell3444]

I am now of a certain age and flash back to the 70,s and early 80,s.You would happily drive an old Ford Capri wearing this.Quartz for sure and the ladies would drop at your knees.(As long as you paid for a bag of chips on the way back from the club)

[@matthewrikihana6818]

Dude, Body and Doyle want their car back. 😂👍👍

[@timedwards8171]

Which one did you keep ??? Did you keep them both??

[@joaovicente3618]

Waiting for the 38 powermatic release...

[@jerperderp]

So, which one did you end up keeping?

[@henrybenrycat1]

For me it's a no brainer - the smaller watch looks more elegant on your wrist. BUT, the PRX text is too thick and makes the whole watch look clunky and ill finessed. So my advice is flog the larger one and keep the smaller one for informal yet classy events with your posh mates.That or flog both and wait until Tissot realise they got it slightly wrong and sort out the vulgar type weight in a Vs 2.

[@elmatroso7125]

I'm 6'3 "fire tower" and for me 40 is smaller then I'd love to have. But I have two of them ^)

[@AlexanderB.]

Love that retro quartz crisis colour variant. In terms of wrist size this watch is meant for: isn't the 35 mm version even marketed as a lady's watch by Tissot? Doesn't mean I'd have reservations wearing this, I actually don't care.

[@T4SelNiNO]

This is so comprehensive. Thanks

[@NotoriousK_I_T]

I bought the same version of the 35mm PRX. I absolutely love it and definitely prefer it to the 40mm version. 👍🏼

[@briangeorge7965]

Nice review. Cheers Jody

[@argilaga]

Can they fit the powermatic 80 in the 35 mm case? That would be great

[@brotherandrew3393]

If I had to chose I would take the 40 mm with a blue dial. But Tissot is overprized.

[@matthewrikihana6818]

I agree. The current 'Fad' for PRX incurs a premium price. I faced the choice of a blue Tissot PRX for $950 nz plus versus a blue Melbourne Burnley for $450 NZ 2 weeks ago. I bought the Burnley and was pleasantly surprised how superior in quality it was. Give it a year and the PRX prices will ease because Tissot produced so many.

[@juriendekter5042]

Looked like Tissot are studying the Seiko 7123 back catalog.

[@philspencelayh5464]

If I had to choose between these two it would be the 35mm. What I would actually like is an auto without the horrible waffle dial in 36 or 38mm, probably not getting one though. Plenty other fish in the sea.

[@ronnytm]

All current Tissots are too big for my taste. Twelve-ish years old I bought a 38mm PR100, my first swiss, and it was perfect (and gorgeous). Hardly anyone seems to make watches in that size anymore tho.

[@mitchellsmith1593]

Just bought the 35mm white for grandsons graduation .hope he likes it..thanks for the great review. Great quality video!

[@tastybrownie7448]

Everybody seems to be saying that the 35mm version of the PRX is better. I can agree with that. But what about the gold metal strap version of the Tissot Everytime watch ? ? It is available in 34mm and in 40mm. My wrist is 6" even.

[@larrydalton2205]

Jody, I have the same size wrist but for me it is the 40mm all day, every day. It wears beautifully flat and wraps the wrist perfectly.

[@kiwimark3875]

i just picked up a Rolex OP41 in Silver and i spent countless hours contemplating PO36 vs OP41 for my 7inch wrist. I went with 41 which is really only 39 and it's fine but could have just as easily got away with the OP36. The way I look at it, the 41 is a dressy sport watch.. the 36 is a sporty dress watch. No right or wrong for a mid sized wrist. The same for these PRX in my opinion.

[@matthiasb7481]

the 35 is a bit small... Go for the 40

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

What about the 37.5.......... ;)

[@CombatRat]

I thought out of the gate I would strongly prefer the 35mm, but it looks jarringly small on your wrist in the video. Based on your comparison, I'm favoring the 40mm at this point, although I'd love a slightly smaller 38 or 37.5mm too. Definitely need to try them on in person.

[@apeekintime]

I think the smaller watch looked better in his shots. The 40 covers the entire top of his wrist but the 35 is a hair small. I'd rather have a smaller retro styled watch than a large one - it's more retro. My 40mm PRX fits my 7.25 inch wrist but only just. If my wrist were to shrink anymore I would downsize to the 35.

[@markdarwin4390]

Very pretty, kind of retro style, but the 35 is just too small for me. Side by side they look like a Mr and Mrs gift set 😁😁

[@alycks6056]

The 40 looks better on u, the dial of the 35 looks just too tiny and feminine

[@Konsaliki]

The 35mm looks bang on on your wrist. I would wait for the Powermatic version of the 35, but having already placed an order on the Maen Manhattan 37, I don't think that a prx would fill another spot in my collection.

[@jameshoste]

My situation exactly. Heading away for Christmas and no sign of the Maen Manhattan after many months, so dipped into the gold 35mm prx this week when offered a discount. Worn it for one day and absolutely love it! Maen will have to be impressive when it eventually comes to not be returned.

[@Konsaliki]

@@jameshoste my Maen arrived a couple of weeks ago and... Long story short: you're in for a treat. It's great!

[@jameshoste]

Damn, no refund for me then! 😅 Heading to australia for Christmas/my wedding and was hoping it would arrive in time, but at least I have the prx to (loosely) cover that 70s inspired design blueprint.

[@Konsaliki]

@@jameshoste Congrats and best wishes, mate! Greetings from Germany!

[@jameshoste]

@@Konsaliki thanks man! Seasons greetings from London 😁

[@balthus9265]

35 mm automatic with powermatic 80. Perfect dress watch

[@kjstewys]

I don’t know why, but I was surprised when I saw it on your wrist lol I expected it to look something like a 37/38 for some reason.

[@kjstewys]

Just got to the end of the video and sounds like you had the same thought lol

[@dannyg6592]

I like smaller watches but the 35 looks a wee small. And the 40 wears too large. They should have released a 37.5, that would have been the perfect size.

[@teeKeri]

This is a really good review and comparison. Both the 40 and 35 looks great on wrist. Keep in mind that we have been getting accustomed to wear bigger watches for many years now. Watches were smaller back in the days, and in my opinion the 35mm is of correct size.

[@James-dt7ky]

[@nukadog1969]

Just not my wheelhouse, in any dimension. I used to have a thing for the Oris Aquis, but the integrated put me right off over time. I'm glad it makes others happy, though!

[@verykeen2please]

good to see them bringing out girls sizing too hehe

[@jeromef2001]

Why are the colors so bad for the 35mm...

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Give them time! It won't be long.

[@mr22guy]

I'm trying to imagine how happy I'd be if Bulova made a Lunar Pilot that was 5mm smaller.

[@Miknitro]

Seems a nice his and her's combo

[@moorwatch9654]

It’s obvious what to do Jody, keep them both and have his and hers for you and Mrs JOMW, that way you keep them both ;)

[@MartyPape78]

Jody which one did you decide to keep and why?

[@ashleyslingers2814]

35mm gold all the way. No contest for me

[@francitomerchhustler6202]

For me? 42mm and up.

[@bretthoffman9863]

I am holding off for a 35mm auto. Hopefully with a textured dial. There is an open spot in the box for one.