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My wrists are only a bit bigger at 18cm and I have a seamaster 300 and don't find it big at all.
The planet ocean at 39.5 is smaller but it feels taller . Seamaster 300 is slim for a divers watch and frankly also is awesome. In my opinion is way nicer than the Tudor and I sell both but it is the Omega I choose to wear . It is more money though.
And I do have a reputation for being "mr Omega" on here. -
Wildcard.. slightly over budget but near PP levels of finish and an interesting movement..
https://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/parmigiani-fleurier-tonda-1950-black-leather-strap-watch.html
Edit.. didn't see diver criteria!
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As others have said it will be the lug to lug measurement that matters most. The PO 39.5 has a remarkably small L2L - i think just below 45mm - so will wear well better than you think on smaller wrists. The seamaster 300 has I think a 50mm L2L so will wear much, much bigger.
I think my wrists might be similar size to yours (maybe bit bigger) - here's the 39.5 PO when I tried it on if it helps...
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As I’m bored, it’s always more fun spending other people's monies and everyone is being far far too sensible, some eclectic suggestions for your consideration :
IWC 2000m aqua timer IW3536 - titanium or steel versions are in budget. https://www.fratellowatches.com/iwc-aquatimer-3536-gst-watch-review/#gref
Panerai 42mm radomirs wear smaller than you think - there’s a world of choice there both new and second hand
Blancpain Ff bathyscape 38mm (prob nearer 6k than 5.5 but if you’re going to push the boat out for a forever piece....) https://www.jomashop.com/blancpain-watch-5100b-1110-b52a.html?utm_medium=cpa&utm_campaign=8172428&utm_source=CJ&cjevent=40fc7108361411eb82b200350a180512&cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww
JLC Navy Seals Master Compressor - a most awesomely ridiculously over testestorone’d watch - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/jaeger-lecoultre-navy-seals-automatic-watch-review/
The new swanky seikos - sla017 is my favourite. Although id be really worried if I’d bought one of these in the last year or so as they are due a HUGE value drop now you can get EXACTLY the same watch for £3k less (I may be trying to tease @Regal about that last part) https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-prospex-diver-sla017-based-on-the-first-seiko-diver-6217-from-1965-and-the-prospex-diver-s
Oris 65 diver
Sinn U50 https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/U50.htm
Bremont s300 models - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bremont-supermarine-type-300-301-introducing or the Argonaut. Both available at low and mid £2k. Eg https://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/watches/swiss-watches/bremont/all.html
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Looking for some advice/random opinions on watches for those of us with small wrists (I’m 16cm circumference and 5cm width). A recent inheritance means I’m looking to treat myself, ideally to a sports diver. Not looking for fussy dials or chrono complications.
Had thought about a Black Bay 58 in blue, but they seem to have all sold out. I have an appointment on Saturday with my local Omega dealer to try the Seamaster 300 and Plenet Ocean 39.5mm, but I’m thinking both might be too big. Anything else I should ask to try while I’m there, or should I just suck it up and wait for Tudor to restock? Max price would be £5.5K, though less=better, obvs.