Petite But Powerful: Small Mechanical Watches

By Amy Wakeham

3 years ago

Small but mighty


These new small mechanical watches may be petite, but they pack some impressive movements, meaning they more than hold their own against their larger counterparts. All sized at less than 34mm, they still deliver a technical punch to satisfy even the most exacting watch connoisseur.

Small Mechanical Watches

Longines

Master Collection, steel, diamonds, automatic, 34mm, ÂŁ2,050. longines.com

The first women’s style to be added to Longines’s The Master Collection.

longines small mechanical watches

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Claude Meylan

Tortue Lady Blue Moon, steel, automatic, satin strap, 31mm, CHF 3,850. claudemeylan.ch

A delicate skeletonised watch with a pretty ‘SoleillĂ©’ pattern on the dial and bridge.

Claude Meylan small mechanical watches

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Harry Winston

Premier Automatic, rose gold, mother of pearl, diamonds, alligator strap, 31mm, ÂŁPOA. harrywinston.com

Dripping with diamonds and in 18ct rose gold, this Harry Winston watch packs a serious punch.

Harry Winston small mechanical watches

Michel Herbelin

Ladies Galet Automatic, steel, gold PVD, 33.5mm, ÂŁ855. herbelin.com

An elegant option for everyday wear.


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Rolex

Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Oystersteel, white gold, diamonds, self-winding, 31mm, ÂŁ8,500. rolex.com

A watchmaking classic reimagined with a shimmering floral dial, scattered with diamonds.


Raymond Weil

Maestro, steel, gold PVD, diamonds, automatic, 31mm, ÂŁ1,295. raymond-weil.co.uk

A mother-of-pearl dial and rose gold Roman numerals are offset by Raymond Weil’s signature steel blue hands.

Raymond Weil small mechanical watches

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Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle manual-wind, rose gold, diamonds, 33mm, ÂŁ25,000. vacheron-constantin.com

Turn this chic timepiece over, and you have a perfect view of its calibre 1440 movement, visible through the openworked caseback.


Omega

Constellation, aventurine, Sedna gold, leather strap, 29mm, ÂŁ19,700. omegawatches.com

A gorgeous green aventurine dial combines with Omega’s Sedna gold for a real standout style.


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Tudor

Black Bay steel, yellow gold, diamonds, automatic, 31mm, ÂŁ5,750. tudorwatch.com

Masculine meets feminine in this sparkly, diamond-encrusted take on a real classic.