Straight from a fellow Asian who's wrists are a hair below 6.5 inches, I would say that a 57 Speedy would be just fine. I have a Sturmankie at 42mm that looks well proportioned on me.
But if you want a little visual proof, I had posted a review of a >>
41mm Seamaster << with pictures showing how it fits on my tiny wrist. The lugs are nowhere near hanging past my wrists. In fact, I have room to spare.
That said, I also wouldn't entirely discount the DSOTM either. True, 44mm seems daunting, but how a watch looks on your wrist FROM A DISTANCE is way different than it looks up close. My biggest wristwatch is a 45mm Bulova Lunar Pilot, and while I used to cringe at how huge that sucker looked on my wrist, a few photos I saw of me wearing it taken at a distance revealed that it looked fine.
Still, there's no substitute for actually trying on any watch you're planning to get. I would highly recommend you drop by an AD or a Boutique and drape the watch of your choice (or a visually similar one) over your wrist and take a long gander at how it looks. Bonus if you can bring someone along to tell you what he or she thinks.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Alex
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