I would say it depends on the metal bracelet. Contrary to popular opinion, they are not all created equal. A thin fine milanese mesh band will be more comfortable and less bulky than some oyster bracelets helping the watch literally have a lower profile. A jubilee bracelet or beads of rice bracelet are meant to showcase brushed and polished finishes and will reflect light quite differently creating visual interest.
I have six and a quarter inch wrists. I tend to favor 36-39mm watches with excptions on either side. As with anything you wear i think it is about understanding what you like and what attributes you have and wearing things to highlight your best qualities. I have at times worn vintage or modern womens watches because the size is a better fit. But smaller is not always better. If a company just shrinks a larger watch often the proportions of the case and the dial look odd. Out and about, It is nice to see when people wear watches that fit them, their attire and their personality. But going beyond that is a fool’s errand.
Two halios! I have been trying to get one off and on for years and never managed to catch a release on time before it sold out. Congrats! Iove the lizard grain strap on the seiko sarb035. Actually all the straps compliment the watches really well.