As others have said, watches on the wrist are very subjective so I think it is time and money well spent going somewhere to try the piece. If you are buying new then your AD might well organise to get a piece in to try, mine did. If going secondary then you will need to put on the leg work. Good luc
The original Freak was both smaller than later iterations but also had a direct impulse escapement which was replaced in all subsequent versions by an indirect impulse escapement.