When a watch is amazing, but just too large for your wrist...

I think it looks fine. 

It's why I barely care about new watches anymore. They're all too damned big.

Number of my wrist watches under 36mm that I want to get rid off: Zero.

Number of my wrist watches over 38mm that I want to get rid off: All of them.

I can't really see if the case is flat, but it looks like it fits well, at least to me.

I have a slightly larger than average wrist, and I find that there is a lot more than just the diameter that impacts the fit. The Seiko SNJ025 "Arnie" is about 48mm and the Bulova Lunar Pilot is about 45mm, but the Arnie fits my wrist and the Lunar Pilot really doesn't. Lug-to-lug, lug downturn, and even lug width are what make the difference between the fit of these two watches.

SNJ025 48mm diameter, 50mm lug-to-lug, downturned lugs, and 22mm lug width.

Lunar Pilot 45mm diameter, 52mm lug-to-lug, flat case and lugs, and 20mm lug width.

The Arnie is technically larger, but it fits much better than the Lunar Pilot. As much as I liked the Lunar Pilot, I never wore it because it just didn't fit my wrist. I recently sold it so it would finally see some wrist time. 😂

Well, thanks! I've really liked this chrono in person, Tissot has nailed the design. 

I get what you are saying, lug to lug is the key dimension always, and Seiko truly knows how to play with that when using large cases. I own a Baby Tuna and it wears way smaller than any other 43mm watch on the market. 

That's a shame, it's a looker.

I understand that there is generally a "proper fit" for watches to make them appropriate on your wrist, and that lug to lug length is generally the metric to determine that "proper fit", but am I just weird in that it doesn't bother me whatsoever if the lugs hang over a little? 

I'm quite content wearing a 30mm or a 43mm watch on my, albeit flatter, 6.25" wrist.

Its not an egregious amount of overhang, if any, on your wrist. I say go for it! The only rules that matter in this hobby are the ones you restrict yourself to :)

It is! And it has proper blued hands too. 

Thanks! It's a great watch indeed. I think it's at the limit to fit me properly, but as you have mentioned, you should buy what you like and what you feel comfortable with 😉

I think that's a beautiful watch! And while I think, it'd be even better if it was smaller, in my opinion the only deciding factor is how you feel wearing it. If it is comfortable and you think 'aww yess what a nice watch' when you check the time, it's all good. I wouldn't worry about "the right watch size", formulas and other's opinions.

I have a perfectly sized 17cm / 6.7" wrist. I like to wear different sizes if watches. I don't worry that watch people raise a brow when I have an oversized piece on and remind me that an actor in the 40s had a much smaller watch - like I don't worry if non-watch-people ask me if that is a children's watch when I wear a 36mm case.

To put your watch in perspective, this is something I occasionally wear:

47mm case 

56mm lug to lug 

Your tiny Tissot is so much better looking and appropriately sized now, isn't it? 😉

I agree with @DigitalDivider that the lug-to-lug size is the actual "important" value. With my 18cm/7" wrist, I wear a CFB Scubatec with 44.6mm diameter, but lug-to-lug is 52mm witch is fine for me. 

But then, my Fortis F-43 with 43mm diameter has a lug-to-lug 55mm witch is... on the limit 😉. that's where I agree with @robwei : I don't care! I like it, it looks okey to me, so what.

Back to the Tissot 1938: the original from 1938 was 37mm... I agree that a 39 or 40mm would reach more customers today. Are there any alternatives out there, which compete with this Tissot? Maybe they are smaller... 😕

You made some really good points, I totally agree with you. I know I like a watch when I stare at it when checking the time 😂

There are some other alternatives from brands like Nivada Grenchen and Excelsior Park if you are looking for a 38 to 40mm chronograph for around 2K, but as far as I know you cannot check these brands out in person, as they sell their watches online. 

If you have any recommendations, I'll be happy to hear them 😉

Vintage inspired chronos (when done properly) are amongst the most beautiful watches you can get, at least for my taste.

That’s a helluva nice watch. Not sure if I’d allow a little lug overhang to keep me from securing the likes of that. 

That's a good question. The dial and hands are a joy to look at. Even the crown has an appealing design.

Longines has some 40, 41, and 42mm chronos across their various collections. Nothing quite the same as the tissot with the multiple scales though.

I saw in the WRUW of today a nice Certina from @enrico.tutti. that goes into the same direction as the Tissot

They're all too damned big... for you.

For me, with an 8" wrist, anything below 40mm looks comical.

So, horses for courses. It's people that are variable, not watches.

I've heard this argument but find the evidence lacking.

I don't go quite that far, as I found that I'm most sensitive to dial size, meaning that dive watch with the same case diameter doesn't subjectively look as big on my wrist as a dress watch with the same case dimension, but a significantly larger dial. 

That being said. There are tons of watches that are too big for me, but I don't own any of them. What this means is that I'm targeting 36/37mm for dress watches and 40mm or smaller for divers. I'm not looking to buy any chronographs.

It looks fine.  This never happens to me btw.....usually something I think is too small.

I agree, dial size and also lug to lug are the key dimensions to know if a watch is right for you, according to your taste. 

Genuine question: WHEN did you start feeling like this watch was too big for you? 

I ask because I've found myself asking these questions about watches I have, and watches I want to have, and it's mostly after reading about what numbers or dimensions are "important," or what watches I can "pull off." It's a feeling that creeps in when I look at watches on Instagram and wonder why I love them there, but hate them in the metal. It's a question I've found myself asking when I realized I've rarely seen a watch on someone's wrist that I didn't think was worth complimenting.

It's inevitable when we're all trying to determine whether something (that's rather pricey) might be worth purchasing, without having to purchase it first. Even Worn & Wound discussed how talking about watches and dimensions so algebraically really strips away the essential thing about liking any object--how it makes you feel. 

Does your Tissot feel good on? Certainly looks great in pics. Does a hoodie look "better" than a tailored suit? Well, that really depends on a multitude of factors...If you like it, I think that's all that matters and we could all try to focus on that a bit more than what "should" be "important."

I had this issue with the Tissot Heritage 1973...it´s so damn gorgeous but they made it so ridiculous big, even though I knew it was big, went to try it on at a dealer anyway, and indeed, it looks totally oversized on the wrist (18 cm wrist)....Tissot Tissot, why why why....

I like smaller watches (36 to 40mm), so when I see anything (but a Prospex) that is over 40mm, I instantly find too big for my taste.

With this particular Tissot, I tried it on and the lugs were just too close to overhang, so it would not be a smart purchase for me, especially now that I have acquired a taste during the years for smaller watches. But it's definitely a looker, I would totally recommend this watch to anybody that feels comfortable with its size.

You are absolutely right. I have tried that Tissot on in the past, and it's an amazing vintage inspired racing chronograph, but it's just too big 😕

Looking from the top, the watch looks fine. On a closer look, there may be an issue here with the lugs, a slight tent effect as the lugs don't seem to hug your arm but go further sideways.

This is less an issue how it looks to the world and more how it feels on your arm. That's your call, but be honest to yourself. If that's uncomfortable to you then move on, wonderbra was never meant for sporty spice.