Your review is spot-on! I received mine yesterday and it's absolutely gorgeous! My wife said "it's stunning and classy" (she's never said that about me!). I have small wrists and 43.5 is no problem. I also have a Planet Ocean 600 (black/orange rubber strap - 43.5MM) and a Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT (white face - 44MM). Perhaps due to the white face, the Aqua Terra seems much larger on the wrist (still looks great - pre-owned, mint, great deal). If you already wear watches with the same/close to same thickness, you will feel right at home with it. I have to say that this new ceramic/titanium may be my favorite watch in my collection. While I'm not a huge Rolex fan, I do find some of the Submariners very attractive. However, seeing this watch next to a similar Submariner, I have to say the Omega grabs my eye more. I wear my watches for me, not for someone who will check out my watch and judge me. (I was wearing my Planet Ocean in NYC, and a young guy, maybe 20, walks by and says "nice Planet Ocean" - if he noticed it at 20, he better marry someone who understands his watch passion!)
I prefer leather or rubber straps over bracelets (I may be in the minority). What I like about Omega's non-bracelet straps is that they are designed to "bend" down towards the wrist as soon as they leave the lugs, cradling the wrist nicely - some other company's have rubber straps that seem to go away from the wrist, almost forcing you to wrap it around, leaving a bit of a gap between the strap (at the lugs) and the wrist. Those are not as comfortable as the Omega straps. While I like the deployant straps, the buckle is only an issue when you put it on - it wears very nicely, and the buckle is gorgeous (I don't think I say that too often about buckles).
The ceramic/titanium certainly make it lighter, but don't be fooled by the lighter weight - it's a solid time piece.
Of course, I'm working from home due to COVID-19, but it does make my T-Shirt and sweats look more sophisticated.
Stay well during this unprecedented time.
