1. Best overall
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 35mm Green
A 35 mm Powermatic 80 automatic with sapphire and 100 m.
T137.207.11.091.00 · 35 mm · Automatic · $679.64Current price at Watches of America
Best Small Watches (38 mm and Under)
Our pick is the Tissot PRX 35 mm for a Swiss integrated-bracelet automatic. For less, the Thorn T016 at 34 mm and T017 at 36 mm are small vintage-style choices, and the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph is the heritage option at 38 mm.
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2. Smallest automatic
Thorn Watches T016 34mm PT5000 Round-and-Square Mechanical Watch
A 34 mm PT5000 automatic about 9 mm thin at $169.
T016 · Variant 48509116318004 · 34 mm · Automatic · $169Current price at Thorn Watches
3. Best vintage quartz
Thorn Watches T017 36mm Vintage Cushion Quartz (Burgundy Red)
A 36 mm cushion-case quartz with an enamel dial at $119.
T017 · Red · Variant 48521387180340 · 36 mm · Quartz · $119Current price at Thorn Watches
4. Best 36 mm diver
Thorn Watches SHY034 A11 Titanium Retro Military (Camouflage Dial)
A 36 mm titanium watch with a 200 m rating at $169.
SHY034 · A11-Camouflage dial · Variant 47055557230900 · 36 mm · Automatic · $169Current price at Thorn Watches
5. Best 37 mm diver
Thorn Watches T028 37mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch (Black Dial)
A 37 mm PT5000 diver with sapphire and 200 m at $199.
T028 · Black dial · Variant 49058793095476 · 37 mm · Automatic · $194After codeBefore code$199Save $5 at Thorn Watches
6. Best 37 mm dress
Meshberg 37 Automatic - Champagne Mist
A 37 mm Miyota 9015 dress automatic at $399.
37 mm · Champagne Mist · 37 mm · Automatic · $399Current price at Meshberg
7. Best 38 mm field
BODERRY Landmaster Titanium Automatic Field Watch (Blue)
A 38 mm titanium field watch with glass-tube lume at $269.
A14T-04B · 38 mm · Automatic · $269Current price at BODERRY
8. Best heritage 38 mm
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38
A 38 mm field watch with an 80-hour reserve at $995.
H70405730 · 38 mm · Automatic · $995Current price
How we chose.
We included watches at 38 mm and under and compared their thickness, lug-to-lug where published, movement and price. Small diameter does not always mean short, so check lug-to-lug. Specifications come from each manufacturer’s official page and prices from the store listing on the date shown in each review. How we choose.
Discount code.
Watch Ritual’s supplied code at Watches of America is SEBASTIANBASSOL for 10% off. Confirm that it applies to your exact watch at checkout.
A few good questions.
What size is a small watch?
Most people call 38 mm and under small. Wrist size and lug-to-lug span matter as much as diameter.
What is the best small automatic watch?
Our pick is the Tissot PRX 35 mm. For less, the Thorn T016 at 34 mm and the Thorn T028 at 37 mm are good choices.
Are small watches only for small wrists?
No. Many wearers like the proportions of 36 to 38 mm on any wrist.
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Checked October 17, 2026. Prices change; each review shows the date checked.