Girard Perregaux

38 mm on my 18.2 cm wrist Not my wrist ...  

For my 17 cm wrist,the 42 mm case works fine,...although 1-2 mm smaller would not hurt!! I tried also the 38mm and found it way too small for my wrist (btw also acknowledged by my wife )) ). The look of a watch on the wrist is strongly influenced by the d... 

That the size of a watch and preference is largely based on what a person is used to. Especially when first wearing a 42 mm and then putting on a 38 mm. They are just used to the 42 mm and a 38 mm will seem small to them.

A variety of sizes especially for different models. As they do not all wear the same.

Some are flat (like mine) and some are rounded etc. Wrist size totals of 18 mm etc only tell part of the story. Wrist shape also a factor.

See my comment above with the series of videos I made on the fallacy of considering case diameter alone.

42 for you,, the internet photo fella could do with a 38 imho

Although it’s the 42 mm all day for me. The dial, hands, indices are far better proportioned on the larger case. When I owned the 38 mm Laureato, it actually wore like a 36 mm on my wrist. There is no right or wrong here, just simply expressing what works... 

You tried both and prefer 42 mm Totally cool. I think what is important is that folks make informed choices. 🤝 For me, I can and like wearing different sizes. For integrated bracelet watches from the top view, if one sees only case top or sees some bracel...  

I’m especially partial to the blue dial Laureato 😉 Pictures here on my 7 inch wrist ...