A shorter clasp might help some people with fitment and/or comfort. I think it really depends on one's wrist shape and size.
For me, I'm not sure if a shorter clasp will make much of a difference. I'm ok with the standard size clasp's length. But I feel the clasp's inner tongue (for lack of a better word) is too thick and the shape causes a mark on my wrist.
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My short size bracelet fits nicely around my wrist. But I can feel this part of the clasp on my skin. If this "tongue" was flatter, I probably wouldn't feel it as much.
I think this might be because the mesh area around the holes doesn't bend enough, so the shape pushes the clasp down more than it would if the bracelet were more flexible around the holes, like a leather or rubber strap. So if I wear the bracelet closer to my hand, this part of the clasp digs into my wrist. If I wear it further away from my wrist joint (as in the pic below), the comfort is fine, but not what I'd call super comfortable.
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Nevertheless, I still absolutely adore this watch!
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