My favourite of which is Hohnx, which I always imagine is pronounced “honks”, as in how the goose would say “Hohnx” in its mother tongue.

Which is Italian for shark... I mean if we are just going to dismiss languages entirely then that’s one thing, but an Italian dive watch named after a shark in its native language, that’s a low bar for entry to the haters club.

You are not wrong, the trend for larger watches started in the late 80s with the rise of the action movie star, and the fact that anything less than the size of a hand grenade wouldn’t work on their frames. 32-36mm was always considered a acceptable sized man’s watch, with 28-32mm even being popular in the 30s - 50s. Anything over 36mm was termed oversized. I think Panerai might be one of the exceptions as early models were based of Rolex pocketwatches with 45mm+ cases, and these were designed to go over your diving suit anyway, and needed to be legible so the size played into that. Anyway, ramble over, I agree watches have been too big for the last 40 years.

See… this is what gets me, the huge negativity around Nico. Do I detect a trace of the green-eyed monster in people? I would say so.
It’s entertainment, and it’s unfiltered. He has a platform, and a business, and as he alludes to in the video, brands do engage with him. He is popular; I have talked to a lot of people on my travels and whilst he may be “Marmite”, he is a focal point. I like that he is untethered, and as to how honest he is. He loves his watches, and he cares. Like it or not, he came out of relative obscurity, delivered opinionated content with knowledge and passion in a style not seen within horological media, and has garnered a million followers in a few years… clearly it works. If you don’t like the platform or the content you don’t have to engage, but don’t throw shade. 
I disagree with a small portion of what Nico thinks about some brands, but I agree with a lot of controversial points. I agree about Ulysse Nardin, I agree about Cartier, I agree about Rolex. I disagree about Tudor. I would buy a Hublot. As a man with a larger frame I even sympathise about his Bremont predicament; I too just attended  an awards dinner the other week and I was not full black tie, and I had to switch tables and hide at the back and pray I didn’t win an award this year (spoiler alert, was nominated for a couple, so genuine social anxiety is not to be laughed at) - it’s no fun when you are not the prettiest penguin in the room.

I doubt he does much of either, he’s been dead since 1960.

I agree that bronze is a daft addition to the watch case roster, but then again I don’t particularly wish to go around with what will eventually look like pirate treasure strapped to my wrist. I have a black beard, but I am not Blackbeard.

If I may offer a controversial opinion for discussion:

• The best watches containing Seiko NHxx movements are not made by Seiko, be it for value or execution.
   

I agree, but I would also argue that it’s nice that JLC just do what they do. I would argue that the release of the VC 222 is a backwards step, and shows a lack of innovation. It’s tiring seeing the same tropes year after year, although I understand from a commercial perspective when your see how successful the PRX has been for the Swatch Group (Tissot), or just the constant appetite the market has for the annual re-issuing of the Black Bay for Tudor. I fail to understand why many watch-buyers clamour for certain ideals and then do not buy them when they are offered... I would argue that if JLC went sporty, you probably wouldn’t pick one up because it’s unlike JLC to go sporty, and the price entry is not one where you would take such a risk. We are creatures of habit, and the marketers know.