I always do research on watch dimensions and even try to Photoshop it onto my wrist, but still sometimes factors such as the shape of the case, bracelet, can make the watch not fit.
It's a shame you had a bad experience with the gray market, where I live, there are several sellers who have good service and prices, although the downside is that I can't try the watch directly.
Yes, it looks cool, I prefer vintage Seiko designs for dress watches over modern ones, they look more timeless and classy. Most modern Seikos tend to have large diameters.
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