Janne
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Help wanted to find a diver's watch for a slim wrist.
Hi,
I'm looking for a diver's watch to add to my modest and newly started collection. The problem is that I have a fairly slim wrist (about 6 inches). I think a 38 mm timepiece would be suitable. But the current trend is unfortunately (for me) bigger and bigger watches, and it's virtually impossible to find anything smaller than 40 mm.
I have fond a few brands that I like the looks of e.g the Sinn EZM3 or the Stowa prodiver. But they are too big I think.
Does anyone know about any midsize divers? Preferably in the Sinn, Stowa price range, older models are ok. Thanks in advance.
Jan Karlsson, Finland
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Help wanted to find a diver's watch for a slim wrist.
Hi, I'm looking for a diver's watch to add to my modest and newly started collection. The problem is that I have a fairly slim wrist (about 6 inches). I think a 38 mm timepiece would be suitable. But the current trend is unfortunately (for me) bigger and ...
The ultimate is...
Will be the Porsche Design Ocean series, the Ocean 500 is 34mm while the Ocean 2000 is 39 or 40mm. They are hard to find but are amazingly well designed, no diver's watch I can think of is so beautifully sleek yet functional. As proof of their functionali...
A good alternative easier to find ...
... would be the Porsche Design P10 Diver, with 40mm in diameter: Regards, Marcus...
Sorry Marcus...
I have to disagree - the Eterna PD diver is nowhere near the original Ocean 2000. The Ocean was groundbreaking and truly ahead of its time, it looks as good today as it did 20 years ago. The Eterna is much too chunky and lacks the sleekness of the Ocean 2...
Agree with you >>>
The Ocean 2000 is much more interesting, IMHO. And if you want to go on a "Purist way", choose a 3H model of this Ocean 2000. But it's not the same price.... Nicolas
Seiko 4205-based models...
If you don't mind pre-owned (not sure they're old enough to class as vintage), then there are 34mm and 38mm Seiko divers based on the 2205 and 4205 movements. You occassionally see them on ePrey as NOS, and more often than not in various stages of beaten ...
Thanks for all the tip-offs!
I'm really grateful for all responses and the great pictures. I will check out all the different watches and think hard about them. Noel: Thanks for your thoughts, I think I might have to reconsider the 38 mm limit. Perhaps I can manage a 40 mm because I ...
