Longbow, thanks for your reply and further intel. To answer your question, yes I must have a date, so that eliminates all no-date contenders. What initially attracted me to the Globemaster was it's unique blue dial, fuss free brushed finish, and vintage vibe. Watches in the 38 to 40 mm range fit me really well. Surprisingly, the DJ41 fits me better than a DJ36, and is surprisingly comfortable. While the 41's case fills the top of my wrist, it's lugs do not extend beyond, and the oyster bracelet shows nary a gap at any angle. The Globemaster's 39 is perfectly acceptable, but as you correctly noted above, I believe the flat lugs on my smaller 6-7/8 wrist causes the bracelet to bend revealing an objectionable gap between the 1st and 2nd links. That, combined with the sharp link issue you note and no half link adjustability, gives me purchase pause. BTW, the sharp link issue is only noted a couple of times online, so maybe it won't bother me (?) and it could be that I just might fall into the fits just right category. Alternatively, the revised Aqua Terra does have a half link, has the same 8900 movement as the Globemaster, is very versitile and presents a great value proposition at $1500 less than the Globemaster. But like the DJ41, it too has the blingy, fussy polished surfaces and I can't seem to get by the triangular shaped indices. I have located a reputable source with a manageable price for a new Globemaster who will size the watch before shipping and is willing to take back the watch if it doesn't fit me, minus a handling fee of about $175 if returned. I wonder if I might should give it a go?
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