To my eye, 37mm is the perfect size in this watch for all but the most extreme of wrist sizes. I think the look it's going for is " subtle and classy" and this is where larger watches often fall short. I even like the fact that it has a solid caseback. For this Calatrava it just feels more classic, adds to its heft, and while its cal. 215 may be a bulletproof work horse it's nothing I'd miss looking at.