Some good points here. Lug to lug is as important as case size when it comes to wrist-fit but dial size relative to bezel, colour and even the shape of the case all have a massive effect on perceived size. Thickness, however, that's a real issue for me with some chunky divers being so big that they feel unbalanced and won't go under my shirt sleeve!
I don't baby my luxury watches at all - I have a Breitling Superocean and a Rolex Datejust. Okay they're not super-expensive examples but I believe they are intended to be worn so they go into rotation with all my others.
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