It is a bit frustrating. 6.5” wrist here. I think it wouldn’t be as bad if the lugs curved downward a bit more. I have the Khaki Field Mechanical, which has those 38x47mm measurements, and I agree with you. I can’t wear it on a NATO easily—which it’s mostly meant for, given how outboard the lug holes are—because of how it flares out over my smaller wrist.

 

It's always the long lugs

 

Not all of them... maybe you're looking at the Khaki Field line only?

Let me share the measurements of Hamilton watches which I personally own / owned at some point.
Different models have different lug 2 lug / case width ratios.
I included a column which shows the difference between lug 2 lug and case width.
For example, the Jazzmasters don't have the larger ratios the Khaki Fields do.
Values are in mm:

 

Not all of them... maybe you're looking at the Khaki Field line only?

Let me share the measurements of Hamilton watches which I personally own / owned at some point.
Different models have different lug 2 lug / case width ratios.
I included a column which shows the difference between lug 2 lug and case width.
For example, the Jazzmasters don't have the larger ratios the Khaki Fields do.
Values are in mm:

Whoa, great list! Idk why lug to lug is so hard to find on most watches, most websites don't even list them. I have 6.25" wrists so 38mm diameter is the max I can wear

 

This is why I love Hamilton.

I have huge wrists. It's hard to find watches with lugs over 51mm on a non-diver.

I've had lots of Jazzmasters. Best watches I've owned.

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They wear just fine.

 

My opinion...how it "wears" on a small wrist is all a matter of opinion of how you want it to look. I personally don't think about the "conventional" opinions of how a watch is supposed to wrap around a wrist. If I think it looks good enough on me, I go with it. I'm not going to wear small watches (36-38) to match someone else's opinion.

You may need to reconsider your opinion of "wearable"?

 

... If I think it looks good enough on me, I go with it. I'm not going to wear small watches (36-38) to match someone else's opinion.

Old comment but should be a current way of thinking. Too many watch wearers want to know if their watch meets with the approval of strangers. "Is my new watch too small/big for my wrist?" I can never, never understand this need for external approval. Are you buying the watch for yourself, or for others? For many, it seems they are buying a watch for other people. Sad.

 

I have a Khaki Mechanical 40mm ..... it came with a bracelet, but I have tried it on both NATO and other straps. The lugs are fine with the bracelet and NATO straps, but a regular strap doesn't quite look right to my eye. Yes .... I still love the watch and wear it often, but its limited to NATO and bracelet for me.

 

its all personal preference. I never wear anything below a 40mm on my 6.5" wrist. In my eyes its to small and looks weird. If you think Hamilton is bad, Take a look at some of the lugs on some of the Glycines.

 

@CrazyCat brought up a great point, that some lines have those odd proportions and some don't.

My 38mm Khaki Field Mechanical is 47mm lug-to-lug. My 38mm Intra-matic is 44mm lug-to-lug. It makes a very noticeable difference in how it wears. The Intra-matic's lugs also curve downward a smidge more, which helps it hug my 6.5" wrist better.

I can't wear the Khaki Field too well on a NATO because of that lug length and how outboard the spring bar holes are. If the lugs were just one mm shorter on either side, I think it would be great and still evoke its vintage vibe. [emoji848]

 

Honestly, I find that some of their watch diameter's are a bit to large for me, at least ones that I do like a lot. For me and this is me speaking for myself, for me I think that the lug to lug width is a sweet spot where Hamilton can manufacture watches for those with smaller and those with larger wrists happy. Like I said a sweet spot. Unfortunately not everyone is going to be happy, right?