I feel that the smaller, less "bling" feel is why I was drawn to the watch to begin with.
I wear a watch on a daily basis (always oakley) and enjoy the weight and feel of something on my wrist as opposed to always looking at my cell phone to figure out what time it is.
The Minute Machine is an amazing watch, and to make it stand out even more, even if it isn't with gihugic diamonds, is a plus in my book. IMO as always :-D