Many years ago I was looking at the larger diameter watches, partly because they were the way things were going but also my eyes were getting old. A few years ago I looked at the Tudor BB36, a small (by todays standards) and it was so easy to read and in my humble opinion looked great on my 7" wrist so I got one. I also got the Nomos Ludwig 36 (this wears bigger given the minimal bezel) and I am more than happy with it. I still wear and enjoy my larger watches with more complications but I would certainly not rule out looking at classic sized options at all. A great discussion and thanks for sharing.
Good comments on Nomos and the effect of lugs and dial. I was very surprised how large the 36mm Nomo Ahoi fit. There's room for more discussion on how people find what works for them. I have very small wrists and cannot wear a 42mm diver. Oddly, a small rectangular watch like a Reverso also does not look good on me. It just draws attention to how small my wrists are. But round 32 mm watches are great for me on straps and bracelets. And oddly I have found a couple of 42mm watches that look fine on me. Definitely I agree -- Try on the smaller version. The 35mm PRX is great because the bracelet looks good when you can see it on the top of the wrist as opposed to just the sides.
The better movements tend to go into the larger-sized models, unfortunately. And by “better movements”, I mean those featuring higher complications, better finishing, more prestigious features (like having a free-sprung balance), longer power reserve, greater resistance to magnetic fields, greater accuracy/chronometer certification, etc. The CW Twelve in 36mm isn’t chronometer certified. The new VC Overseas in 34.5mm doesn’t have the Geneva Seal. In the worst cases, many brands’ smaller models only feature unremarkable quartz movements. But I love smaller watches. My smallest is a vintage Omega in a round solid 18k rose gold 33mm case. The largest watch in my collection is my 44mm Rolex Deepsea. And the watch I’ve been wearing the most often is my Sky-Dweller at 42mm.
Vintage smaller watches are often a good deal. I wear a 34mm Rolex 1500 from 1971 quite often. I paid $1800 for it a few years ago and after being serviced, it runs very reliable and keeps time as it should. I don't care when insecure manly men call it a girl's watch, while wearing their 45mm wrist clock on their 6.5" wrist, feeling superior for whatever reason.
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Don't understand why the some people are so obsessed about watch size. Just wear the watch that you like and keep the month shut. Don't need to influence other folks to like what you like.
