The Outlook on 42mm Offshores

[chiscott_29]

I've been eyeing an Offshore as my next watch, and am wondering what people think about overall sizing of the line and what the near future may hold.

I have a 6.5" wrist, so definitely on the small side. I have tried on the 'Ghost' 42mm which I liked the size as a casual/weekend watch, but not enough to pull the trigger. I feel that's as large as I can go.

Within the current lineup, my favorite Offshore is the 'Pride of Germany', but at 44mm I genuinely don't think that's going to work for me.

I'm hoping to get some insight on the following:

1) Do the 44mm Offshores wear appreciably larger than the 42mm models? I have to assume so, but AP sizing can be tricky and I know enough to know that stated size may not fully equate to how the watch actually wears/feels.

2) What do you think the near future holds for new 42mm Offshores? Is it possible that some new models make their way into the 2020 lineup? I know it's unlikely anybody has any verified information, but I always like to hear what people are thinking.

Thanks in advance.