Let's see your Small Vintage Watches with Beautiful Dials!

Tony C. · Feb 9, 2024

I'm one of those collectors who isn't opposed to acquiring "small" (by today's standards) vintage watches. It helps that I have small wrists, and can wear many of them comfortably, but I also collect on the basis of other criteria, not least of which is the attractiveness of the dial.

So, I thought that it would be fun to create a thread of small vintage watches that feature particularly attractive dials.

Let's try to keep it to watches that have cases that are 32mm or smaller. If you post one with a 33mm case, you may be chosen for testing of the site's electro-shock feature, which is currently under development. 😁

I'll kick things off with a superb 32mm Girard Perregaux from the '40s.

LesXL · Feb 9, 2024

Does 32.5mm count? Or maybe a crème brûlée ? Calibre 520

size11s · Feb 9, 2024

This delights me whenever I wear it, 32mm

Vanallard · Feb 9, 2024

I’ve got these two that are about 31-32mm.

ghce · Feb 9, 2024

gatorcpa · Feb 9, 2024

1931 Hamilton Palisade - 30mm diameter.

I bought this with a rather unusual redial, but a NOS original popped up on eBay and I grabbed it.
gatorcpa

__ryan__ · Feb 9, 2024

This Tissot from the 1940s comes in at 31.5 mm. The dial is patinated and the lume has turned gray, but I find it attractive.

ghce · Feb 9, 2024

I love these WW1 porcelain dials.
Unfortunately you can't see the full beauty of the dial as it has a period replacement aged acrylic glass on it and I haven't yet been able to locate a glass for it.