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[Recommendation request] Affordable watches for 5.9 inches under $500 (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by khanh1521999@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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I have a tiny wrist of 5.9 inches, so I would like to know if there is any suitable dive-style watch for under $1000. I read some articles before, but they kept mentioning the Blackbay, or the Rolex Explorer 37 mm, masterpieces that were out of my reach. I am considering the Seiko SRPD53 (d=42 mm, lug-lug 46 mm) because of the Pepsi bezel, or the SPRK35 (d=38 mm, lug-lug = 44.2 mm) because of the small size. Please let me know if there is any other choice, thanks in advance.

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[–] PDX-ROB@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you in the US?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266134574025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266123502352

Look at their other ebay listing for Alpina.

You want to stay at or under 36mm for your wrist

[–] khanh1521999@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you so much, I can find them around in my place, I hope so. What about the lug-to-lug length, because sometimes I feel it is also important.

[–] Optimal-Shit6969@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A short lug to lug makes diameter irrelevant

[–] PDX-ROB@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Total lug to lug + male end link measurement and a height adjustment for tall watches decides if it will fit on your wrist.

But people just want general guidelines and they like to give the circumference measurement of their wrist, so giving the diameter measurement to start looking at is the best you can do without getting into it.

[–] lulu_l@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is a 37mm variant of the citizen Promaster bn0150 but I don't know the model number for it.

There are some good vintage submariner homage watches from San Martin in 38mm or the seestern 62MAS homage is 37mm.

[–] khanh1521999@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yup I know it, just dont really like the plastic strap so I am still considering

[–] TheArmoursmith@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Christopher Ward make dive watches in 38mm. There's bound to be something that would suit you there. You could also look at the Baltic Aquascaphe which is available in a few 39mm varieties - you might be able to pull that off.