Any Small Diver Recommendations?

For your budget, probably the Seiko SKX013. Here’s Hodinkee’s take: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko-skx013-dive-watch-value-propositionn and the same from The Slender Wrist: https://theslenderwrist.com/seiko-skx013-review/ 

Thanks defenitly gonna have a look an them.

Marathon 36mm Comes in Mechanical and Quartz 

Thanks, cool watch😀

If you think you would like a 38mm, I'd suggest taking a look at the Islander line - lots of quality and value for $300.

https://longislandwatch.com/islander-watches/#/filter:case_diameter:38/sort:calculated_price:asc/filter:calculated_price:200:300

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Ben made once a good compilation

https://youtu.be/L-4BOtOKCZo

Also Teddy

https://youtu.be/qqHXKFfdrH8

You should also consider the Seiko 5 Sports dicer style watches and the GMT Version as a better option.

Also Citizen promaster fits good onna small wrist.

Thank you very much.

Thanks! I think I shot the budget of $500

There are lots of vintage divers in the smaller diameter that are very inexpensive due to the smaller size.

Real question is whether you are desk diving or really taking it into the water.

If desk diving, vintage will work just fine.

For real diving, only buy something new with at least 150M WR.

For vintage...

Something like this 36mm Huma dive watch from the early 1970s would cost around $200...

Or this 36.5mm Le Forban dive watch from the 1970s for $300...

Or this cool 35mm Le Merfon from the 1970s for $175...

Hopefully that gets you an idea of what's out there for less $500 in the vintage diver space for around 36mm diameter.

Thanks, I look for an desk diver. Gonna have a look at these.

They look great, but let me caveat that a lot of 60s and 70s skin-divers like this are pin-pallets. Look great, potential landfill when they break. I have a weakness for these, but I’ve effectively offloaded all mine due to this. If you find any with Incabloc on the dial, go for it, they’ll be worth a pop.

The Hamilton Scuba quartz is 37mm and only 10.8mm thick.

Thanks

Agreed - for the sake of fun, here are the movements:

Huma - FE 140-1B (France Ebauches - Pallet Lever Escapement) 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&FE_140_1B

Le Forban - FE 140-1C (France Ebauches - Pallet Lever Escapement) 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&FE_140_1C

Le Merfon - BRAC 512 (Pin Lever Escapement)

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Brac_512

Ah… France Ebauches - interesting French movements, not owned any though, couldn’t confirm or deny anything regarding ability to service over here.

Brac though… some of them are not too shabby but still pin-lever.

Yes - I think the FE movements were made in the heart of French watchmaking in Besancon. Some really good written and video histories of Besancon. I'll see if I can work up an article with links.

I fortunately haven't had any trouble yet with my FE movements, but they don't get that much wrist time honestly.

Seiko has a couple of 38mm solar quartz divers that wear pretty small. specifically the sut403 and sne573. The sut wears particularly small as the bezel measures 34mm across.

Depending on how quirky you wanna go, Vostok Amphibias are killer. You can find them in all sizes (though, closer to 38-40mm diameters but wear smaller depending on model) for around $60-$150. They certainly have a hardcore following and appear in major media (i.e. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou). Great for swimming/beating around - and with an automatic movement, a huge bargain.

***Ethical stance towards buying Russian products ATM aside. Just talking watches here.

Otherwise, the Glycine combat sub 36mm is phenomenal. I have the 42mm and it's an amazing watch for the money, considering most models are sold between $300-600 and Quartz versions are even cheaper. Mine is one of my favorite pieces, and it's thin so wears very comfortably on the wrist - I have smaller wrists myself. Swiss-made, tons of history, and great reliability make lead to a strong recommendation.

Thanks

Thank you, solar quartz is interesting.

Thanks for the effort you brought in to help me. Already heard good things about Vostok, but the most models don't fit my taste. But the glycine diver is defenitly worth a look.

I would suggest a Vostok Amphibia it's even well below your budget so you'll have plenty enough left for a nice strap for it

I have this Vaer and love it. USA assembly, 39 mm, and they run sales that will bring it within budget. I don't like the bracelet, it's uncomfortable, so you can save money there too.

Thanks looks very cool, gonna keep it in mind