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Wristwatch dilemma - pic heavy, sorry.

Ugarte

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This is not a question about vintage items. I have committed to attending the annual pops concert/dinner at my local university (and alma mater). I will be wearing a single-breasted olive suit, black shoes, white shirt and silver tie with a black pattern (school colors are green and silver, go Greyhounds).

I originally anticipated wearing this watch on a black alligator strap (with rose gold deployant clasp):

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or possibly this:

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It occurs to me, however, that these will not do given the silver tie.

At this point I am short dress watches in stainless steel. I'm leaning toward this:

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It's hardly a "dress" watch, though it might be acceptable because it is a nice watch, and in a pinch I'd wear a stainless Rolex Sub or DSSD (if I had it).

But I have these candidates in the box as well:

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This last one is pretty chunky and I'm not sure that it is at all suitable to wear with a suit. For scale here is a little better pic of it on a peanut brittle strap.

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What say you stylemasters here?


Mark
 
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This is not a question about vintage items. I have committed to attending the annual pops concert/dinner at my local university (and alma mater). I will be wearing a single-breasted olive suit, black shoes, white shirt and silver tie with a black pattern (school colors are green and silver, go Greyhounds).

At this point I am short dress watches in stainless steel. I'm leaning toward this:

Dbyqd.jpg


mrara.jpg


It's hardly a "dress" watch, though it might be acceptable because it is a nice watch, and in a pinch I'd wear a stainless Rolex Sub or DSSD (if I had it).

But I have these candidates in the box as well:

Ol5Xd.jpg


Zxevn.jpg


pam111_on_black-2_zps6b95868a.jpg


pam111_on_black-1_zps2da469ff.jpg


This last one is pretty chunky and I'm not sure that it is at all suitable to wear with a suit. For scale here is a little better pic of it on a peanut brittle strap.

pam111_jameson_zps6f4071f3.jpg


What say you stylemasters here?


Mark

It's a bit of a toss-up between the Breitling and the Omega. While the Breitling looks too "busy," it does have the all silver accent while the Omega's burnt orange chapter ring looks a bit flashy.

On reflection my vote is for the Breitling. :thumb:
 
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I think the rose gold watch with the black band will look great.
It will compliment your black shoes. I am guessing your wearing a black belt?
The black band and rose gold watch would be my choice.
Best regards
CCJ
 

Ugarte

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First of all, thanks to everyone for their quick replies.

In my opinion, the Longines, or the Jaeger, look best. The others look too...um..."Sporty"? Those look a bit more refined.

I agree that the sporty look of the Breitling (and pretty much everything else there) is a step away from a look that would compliment the outfit as I envision it. I am just a bit concerned about the rose gold with the silver tie (and silver and black cuff links I was planning on). As for the belt, yes, it would be black to match my shoes.

Of course, I could eschew the belt completely in favor of my white tuxedo suspenders. For that matter, I could go with brown (cordovan?) shoes and belt. Not really sure how that would look with the olive suit but, I have brown reptile bands for all these watches except the Breitling. Nevertheless, we're still back to a silver tie with black pattern.

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The tie and the olive suit are pretty much out of the negotiation. But I can take a look at the rose gold watch and consider either gold or two-tone cufflinks. That might all work together.

I'll have to look at it.

Again, thanks for all the suggestions. Feel free to keep them coming.


Mark
 

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