This might be heresy but I think Omega is a better watch and watch company then Rolex but they do come up with some weird stuff, Dont forget the Seamaster at 41mm and I think the SpeedMaster is 42mm now probably has been for a while but I'm old school.
oh +1 ... I bought the gen PO 8500 ... looks amazing but just doesn't wear right. I dropped it for an old-school 2254, no regrets.