Anyone who’s ever spent time reading about watches online will have noticed one consistent complaint from collectors about many new watches: they’re too thick. Sure, there might be a gripe or two about movement finishing, dial proportions, or even the choice of strap, but there’s a good reason why case proportions are so important to watch collectors everywhere.
Why? Because how a watch feels on the wrist is arguably the most important factor in owning it. A timepiece might have a…

