Small vintage watches.

Why small watches came back

For most of the twentieth century a watch was small. Many men's pieces measured 33 to 35mm and plenty of everyday watches sat well under 30mm. The oversized cases of the 2000s were the exception, and the shift back towards smaller, slimmer watches has sent people to the vintage market, because that is where small watches were made in quantity and made well.

Who wears a small watch

Anyone. Many of these were sold as ladies' watches at the time, and plenty of them now go to men who like a small dress watch or a gold piece worn with rings and bracelets. We list the case size on every watch so you can judge it on the wrist, not on the label it was given decades ago.

Checking the size before you buy

The case diameter is in every listing. Lay a ruler across a watch you already own, or across your wrist, to see how it compares. Under 25mm reads as jewellery; 25 to 30mm reads as a small, neat watch. If you are unsure, ask us and we will measure it again for you.

Free UK delivery and our 14-day returns apply, so you can try the size for yourself.