The six best unisex watches for small wrists

Those with small wrists are in luck.

Recent watch trends have leant towards more compact dimensions and petite silhouettes, meaning that, whatever your gender or style preference, there’s more choice than ever for people with narrow wrists. 

When shopping for the right watch for your wrist size, you need to look at three things: case diameter (ideally 28–38mm); lug-to-lug distance (your lug-to-lug should not exceed the flat width of your wrist); and thickness (thin watches look smaller on the wrist). 

With that in mind, here are six recent watches that tick all of the narrow wrist boxes. 

Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle 36mm

The watchmaker’s famous square case is shrunk down here to a more sedate 36 mm. At only 8.7 mm thick, it’s also slim to wear on your wrist. The starry bezel, representing the Aquila constellation, is a showstopper. £4,300 / $5,000. 

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 30mm

At 30mm this is a very petite timepiece. But its elegant combination of a sun-brushed sandstone dial with stainless steel case and bracelet is timeless, and will undoubtedly still have quite a presence on the wrist. £5,900 / $6,600.

Longines Ultra-Chron Classic 37mm

This pared-back, monochrome watch in stainless steel with a sunray silver dial is low-key but snazzy enough for a second glance. It takes direct inspiration from the mid-century design codes of the original Ultra-Chron divers watch from 1968. £3,250 / $3,850.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lavender 28mm

One of the watch giant’s most iconic designs, the Oyster Perpetual was reimagined in 2025 with a narrower 28mm case and a soft lavender dial. Pastel, but not overly feminine, with a matt lacquer finish, the watch is a winner for either gender. £5,150 / $5,650.

Tissot PR516 38mm

Originally launched in the 1960s, Tissot’s PR516 collection is inspired by the world of motoracing. With an 80-hour power reserve, this sporty automatic style offers a lot of bang for small wrists for not a lot of buck. £675 / $825.

Raymond Weil Millesime Small Hands 35mm

This launched to quite some excitement at Watches & Wonders 2025. It’s a smaller iteration of the 41mm version that won the Challenge Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2023 — so it’s pretty impressive. There’s seven versions, but we reckon the salmon packs the greatest punch. £1,950 / $2,425.