Watches & Attire - Rules & Counsel

[TheSanDiegan]

for me, even a fliegeruhr is a dress watch but it must fit suit, shirt and tie
which is atm easy for me, my companies official shirts are black, we had to wear black or dark anthracite suits and the ties came in red with silver stripes and black pinstripes

and i wouldt wear a fliegerwatch an every formal event, just because the most drsswatches look really tiny on a big man like me

IMO there is a difference between wearing a fliegeruhr as a dress watch and categorizing one as such. Similarly, one could choose to wear a diver with a tux, and I am sure there is no lack of locals wearing their Speedys with a suit.

But I would hesitate to recognize any of the above as a dress watch, which I consider to be a different category of watch altogether.

I will be the first to acknowledge though, I would have no problem wearing this with a tux or a suit:

[Chronopolis]

One ought to specify the degree of dress (or "formal") though, to determine the leeway one has in finding one type of watch "acceptable" and not another,

I mean, face it, anything more than a T-shirt and jeans is considered "formal" today.
In the Bond example, except for the wrong size strap, Bond is almost perfectly acceptably dressed for the occasion. Nor is he overdoing anything. In fact, he is being totally casual but elegant. I forget the exact details, but Bond was NOT at a 'formal' formal; just a dinner at a rather casual place actually. Most people wore "dinner jackets" back then to dinner is all.
It's a shame that doing anything like this today would be considered "extraordinary," like wearing hats.

BTW, your IWC example: which part makes it "more" acceptable? The name? Or the design? I'd say the former.

IMO there is a difference between wearing a fliegeruhr as a dress watch and categorizing one as such. Similarly, one could choose to wear a diver with a tux, and I am sure there is no lack of locals wearing their Speedys with a suit.

But I would hesitate to recognize any of the above as a dress watch, which I consider to be a different category of watch altogether.

I will be the first to acknowledge though, I would have no problem wearing this with a tux or a suit:

[baronrojo]

I will be the first to acknowledge though, I would have no problem wearing this with a tux or a suit:

Quite passable with a suit...I think pushing it a bit with a tuxedo. Thing is this watch doesn't have the militarized look of most fliegers. This is actually a very subtle and classy watch...very nice to look at...as long as it fits under the cuffs I can't see it serving as a distraction from the rest of the outfit. Of course the fact that it's on leather only helps accentuate this watch for more formal use.

[Raza]

Not watch related, but I have a question:

Once fall comes, I plan on wearing my fedora to work. What do you guys think? Is it okay to wear a hat with a v-neck sweater over a buttondown and pants (tie on some days)?

[TheSanDiegan]

One ought to specify the degree of dress (or "formal") though, to determine the leeway one has in finding one type of watch "acceptable" and not another,

I mean, face it, anything more than a T-shirt and jeans is considered "formal" today.
In the Bond example, except for the wrong size strap, Bond is almost perfectly acceptably dressed for the occasion. Nor is he overdoing anything. In fact, he is being totally casual but elegant. I forget the exact details, but Bond was NOT at a 'formal' formal; just a dinner at a rather casual place actually. Most people wore "dinner jackets" back then to dinner is all.
It's a shame that doing anything like this today would be considered "extraordinary," like wearing hats.

BTW, your IWC example: which part makes it "more" acceptable? The name? Or the design? I'd say the former.

Good points, all...

Regarding the Mk XVI, while for me personally I would admit to a strong allure to the brand, I think it could serve as a dress watch regardless of the name, given it's moderate (39mm) size, fit and finish, and elegant simplicity of design. The black alligator strap definitely gives it a more dressed-up appearance. It wouldn't matter what name appeared on the dial provided the watch executed each of these in turn with the same elegance as the Mk XVI.

By contrast, I wouldn't consider wearing a Big Pilot as a dress watch. IMO it's far too large (to serve as a dress watch), and the double-rivet aviator strap doesn't fit the bill:

[TheSanDiegan]

Not watch related, but I have a question:

Once fall comes, I plan on wearing my fedora to work. What do you guys think? Is it okay to wear a hat with a v-neck sweater over a buttondown and pants (tie on some days)?

I'll defer to someone with regards to the suggested ensemble, but I for one was stoked to see the Fedora Renaissance spring forth from the dancehall. Thank you Rudy.

I had a sweet Knox fedora from the '50s that used to belong to a famous admiral. Unfortunately, it felt just a little too small on the head and I ended up trading it for Something Completely Different.

I'm personally awaiting the return of the Bowler. I have a killer old Stetson bowler that I'm able to pull off like this cat. But unlike the fedora, it has no strong counter culture roots, leaving me looking more like this guy if I wear it out of the house. Either way, should the bowler come full circle, what would be the appropriate color dial for my pocketwatch if wearing my bowler with a charcoal gray suit and a handlebar mustache?

[Raza]

I never was a fan of the bowler. I think it makes the wearer look a bit dopey. But maybe I've just been conditioned that way.

[Redemption]

I will be attending a Father's day dinner at of course, my Father's house. We will be having a Salmon and Salad dish and most likely soft drink. What would one wear in terms of clothing and watch to such an event. I can choose from the watches in my signature and a Cyma that my Father's Father passed down to him after he died. I will be leaving in an hour.

[Raza]

I will be attending a Father's day dinner at of course, my Father's house. We will be having a Salmon and Salad dish and most likely soft drink. What would one wear in terms of clothing and watch to such an event. I can choose from the watches in my signature and a Cyma that my Father's Father passed down to him after he died. I will be leaving in an hour.

Too late now, but I'd wear khakis or jeans and a sweater, most likely v-neck, possibly over a shirt. I think it's still cool in Australia, right?

[Coler]

A black dial on a watch with a brown strap would look odd, and would clash if the rest of the outfit had brown tones.

Nah.

Let's see pics of speedmaster pro's on brown straps