SS bracelets, like jewelry bracelets work best worn loose..for me.
I actually prefer rubber straps on most of my sport watches...like Seamaster Pro, Aquanaut, Black Monster, 212 Panerai, etc.
For the rubber straps... loose but snug, if that makes sense.
For alligator and leather straps on my dress watches I prefer snug, not much slide. Best fit under a cuff dress shirt..
Iagree that balance is important ,if not crucial, to the fit of ANY watch style.
For that reason I have gone away from wearing most chrono models...for me they are just too thick and unbalanced for a small wrist like mine @ 6.5''. There are a few exceptions, like the Breitling Heritage, but most thick watches do not work for me.
I remember buying a IWC chrono because it was so beautiful, but after receiving it, I sold it immediately becaues it felt like I was wearing a hockey puck on my wrist. Perhaps 40/42mm...and 17mm thick. But that's just me.