Without further ado, let’s start with Omega. The only hard part was keeping them as close as possible to the 36mm mark. That said, scrapping the budget meant that I was able to include some of the best alternatives available. Now, keep in mind that these all come in under the Explorer’s €6.8K price, but will certainly set you back somewhat more significantly than those featured on Thor’s list of Rolex Explorer alternatives under €1,000. But if you’re like me, and you’re already sold on the smaller size, these five alternatives will certainly catch your eye. Don’t believe it? Check out our article on the perfect watch size for different wrist sizes, and my article on the 36mm Citizen Eagle 7. It may feel small at first, but the proportions are just wonderful. All that, for €6,800 on the Rolex website. On paper, it’s almost a perfect watch - a 36mm steel case, a legible black dial with applied numerals, Rolex’s signature Mercedes hands, a lovely tapering bracelet, 70 hours of power reserve, and 100m of water resistance.
And though it did make a jump up to 39mm at some point, there is almost a sort of unanimous acceptance that the 36mm model, the OG, remains undefeated. One of these watches is the 36mm Rolex Explorer. Many have introduced smaller models that suit men and women alike.Īnd though novelties like the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight with its incredible popularity paved the way for the nearby future of watches, there are some models that have stuck around through the times of titanic timepieces and now enjoy a renaissance in popularity. And though early re-adoption of the 34–38mm watches likely came from the rise in popularity of vintage watches, brands have been quick to catch up to the trend. These shifts in perception are not instant. This doesn’t mean I enjoy my 42mm Speedmaster any less, but it does mean that I can enjoy smaller watches without getting any odd looks. Personally, I love the more proportional look of watches under 40mm on the average wrist. Compared to the previous norm of watches ranging from 42–47mm (I’m looking at you Panerai, Breitling, and Hublot), this reduction in size has been welcomed by most. In recent times, we have seen the popularity of smaller watches surge.
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