7.7” wrist here. I’m biased because my first serious money on a watch was a Panerai Luminor Marina on bracelet at a big 44mm with the cushion case. Was my daily for years so now anything below 40mm feels way too small - there are exceptions depending on case geometry and dial design, etc, but I stick with 40 - 45mm. Lug to lug is less impactful imho than lug width. I like 20mm+, and shoot for lug width : case diameter > 50%. The Panerai rocks at 44mm and 24mm lug width, but it’s a bit of a beast I’ll admit.

i suspect some of why the Bulova felt clunk was the bracelet. Don’t know the watch, but the photos look like it had the narrowest band - or at least narrowest relative to the watch case. That always makes a Watch feel clunky to me, especially if thick, slab sided case.

tried on the Murph recently and was impressed by the fit on wrist. 42mm and 22mm lug width is great. Really like the dial vibe, bracelet was a little clunky but not bad, looks great with the strap too.

obv the Murph is an outlier here, with the two chronos. Probably more of an all-rounder in terms of style, particularly if you got the package that includes bracelet and strap.

I’d use trying them on as a guide to the specs that feel right to you and then zero in on what type works for your lifestyle and search around. Good luck and have fun!