I didn't catch the "passing of the large watch" bit in Dutchy's link,but is common in your threads and posts Freddy.
It would depend on your age,younger people do seem to prefer larger watches (for those into watches) and older people don't,if you owned a watch in the 70's then that states where you stand on that.
Brand names or not,larger watches today are far more the "norm" then when this article was written,in any store you walk into selling watches of any brand,even Rolex is kinda giving in with the DSSD and the larger FG watches.
Interesting old article indeed,but the "large watch" today is far more the norm for those into watches,for those that are not,strapping on a Casio is fine,size doesn't matter.