Best Luxury Watches Under 40mm | Expert Recommendations

When their new CEO, George Kerns, took over, one of the first things he did was bring back some of the brand’s smaller and more attractive timepieces. The Navitimer 1 Automatic exemplifies this desire because it is smaller and does not require as much care. The dial may be too cluttered for some, but the majority of you will like this timepiece.

The Tudor Heritage Black Bay is one of my favourite Swiss watches right now, and this smaller size is ideal for it. It features beautiful aesthetics, is composed of high-quality materials, and is quite wearable. As an added benefit, the one major criticism levelled about the Tudor brand is still valid, as the movement for this watch is now produced in-house. Overall, for the price, this watch is a steal, and it’s as lovely as any product you’ll discover.

This classic Burberry watch is made only of high-quality materials. It is made of stainless steel so you are sure that it won’t rust even if exposed to a moist and humid environment. The brand offers a two-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction. The best thing is that it contains all the product document authentication so if you encounter any problems, Burberry stores will surely accept them.

This Swiss-made brand only offers high-quality products so you can be assured that this item will deliver its promise of luxury. It is made of only high-quality materials like rust-proof stainless steel and authentic leather for its strap. The color combination also adds a sense of luxury and class. It also has a two-year warranty and a highly responsive customer service so you can contact them for any issues encountered.

This automatic watch is Swiss made so the quality is premium. It has a stainless steel case and a roman dial type The strap is made of pure leather with a butterfly clasp closure. The best thing about this is that is it water-resistant for up to 100 ft so you can use it for short periods of recreational swimming, but not snorkeling or diving. This watch is sure to provide a classic finish to your look.

The oft-overlooked tough watch brand makes many durable watches for outdoorsmen. The new A1R Field Comfort might be slightly thicker than many other watches on this list, but it’s polycarbonate 36mm case is incredibly light at just 1.3 ounces.

The Seiko 5 is as ubiquitous as it gets: it comes in all sizes, shapes, and colors. This means you can find many of its iterations in case sizes below — and sometimes well below — 38mm. Some are meant for sport, some for diving, and some are more formal, but all deliver incredible value, such as this classic SNK field watch in blue.

The Alpinist is one of Seiko’s best known designs, and it’s one of the company’s most popular models. It includes the brand’s iconic field/mountaineering watch, which features a sapphire crystal, 200-meter water resistance, and an inner spinning compass bezel. Since this is a Prospex watch from Seiko’s Prospex series, it comes with an improved automatic movement.

36mm is the perfect weekend watch without the bulk. Incredibly light. Clear display. The strap feels very durable but is too stiff initially. I also don’t like the inability to fold the excess strap tail back into the hold. I’ve been using different colors of other 18mm canvas bands. I also love the robust build quality, style, and simplicity of the watch face.

I was stuck between the Timex Weekender and this Seiko 5 SNK803 model. Since I was looking for an everyday watch and one that I would be able to use at the office I decided to skip the Timex Weekender for now since it has an apparent loud tick. After using this watch daily, I can safely say that the Seiko 5 watch face does not scratch easily even after a few accidental bumps. Due to the wide range of customization options, I have already bought two different straps to change the look and feel. Overall, the Seiko 5 is functional, affordable, and packed with some great features. I can recommend this watch to anyone for everyday use. Love it, 10/10!