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Barutanseijin
32
Mar 27, 2018
A dress watch has :
2 or 3 hands Modesty in size, i.e., thin and <38mm No date & no other complications No lume A leather strap A simple, uncluttered dial & a clean bezel.
So, no that Sub isn't a dress watch & neither is that Speedy -- even if you wear them to work on Wall Street. The idea is that the watch should not call attention to itself.
BF_Hammer
717
Mar 31, 2018
BarutanseijinOh, I don't know. The cowboy who flies in from Wyoming for a wedding wearing a 3-piece suit, his best Stetson cowboy hat, hand-tooled boots, and hand-made silver and turquoise bolo tie would be perfectly matched with a Rolex Daytona chrono that had a hand-made silver-turquoise bracelet. Personal style and the personality to match go a long way.
Barutanseijin
32
Mar 31, 2018
BF_HammerCousin Otto, the professional clown, attends the same wedding. In costume. Also wearing a Daytona.
Works for him, too.
MrSharkbait
479
Mar 31, 2018
BarutanseijinThis is a very good definition. Thanks! The “dress watch” is the kind of watch you would wear to match a dress or formal attire. The fact that one decides to show up to a formal event in costume or ethnic wear invalidates the need for a dress watch.
MrSharkbait
479
Mar 31, 2018
BarutanseijinYour listing of < 38mm diameter as a requirement is very interesting. I bought the Travisleon Heirloom as a dress watch https://www.massdrop.com/buy/travisleon-heirloom-watch. It is a wonderful watch, but there is something about it that is not quite right in my mind but I can’t put my finger on. It checks off every item on your list except the diameter - 40mm. I think that’s it!
mcampos
54
Apr 12, 2018
BarutanseijinAgreed with everything you said! I would also add that dial should match time of day ie: morning or day time event = white or light colored dial, evening event dark blue or black dial.
Also NO ARABICS, Roman numerals are acceptable but not preferred.
marchone
19
May 31, 2018
BarutanseijinNo date on a dress watch is an important point. Preferably two hands but three hands or two hands with a small seconds dial is fine. Discrete smaller sizes are the norm. 38mm or less is a good guide. A black leather strap is a must.
Junghans Max Bill Automatic, Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso, and Lange Saxonia are three good and varied examples.
https://goo.gl/images/YgM5aZ https://goo.gl/images/9HmZEq https://goo.gl/images/6vrsxj
A date makes it a business watch. Other complications like day/date display, annual calendar, moon phases, second time zone, et al, are all business tools.
A dress watch case can be steel or a precious metal. As an aside, formal attire traditionally required the absence of a watch. It was considered gauche to glance at one at a social event.
mcampos
54
May 31, 2018
marchoneAlso vintage is great, I have a Girard Perregaux from the 60s that is stunning! 36.5mm two hands with small seconds applied indices and best part was I got it in amazing condition for $300ish.
marchone
19
Jun 1, 2018
mcamposThat’s a steal for a great piece. Good news!
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