Large metal watches with tailoring.

[Hellbent]

Just curios what people think about this topic. Personally I think the large sport watch (speedmaster, nautilus etc) with metal band looks incredibly tasteless worn with tailored clothes. It’s a very common look though, so I might be wrong.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Just curios what people think about this topic. Personally I think the large sport watch (speedmaster, nautilus etc) with metal band looks incredibly tasteless worn with tailoring.

only if the tailoring is paired with sneakers.

 

[Hellbent]

The deeds the peeps do:

 

[vida]

The only one I reall like is the Omega. Perhaps it is the Bond reference. I have actually seen a Panerai that looked good; it probably had a lot to do with the person and their style.

 

[Mirage-]

I don't like large sport watches with anything, let alone tailoring. A small watch on a bracelet is already much better, though I would probably go with leather for tailoring still. Or no watch ofc.

 

[darkcharger]

Not all metal (precious or otherwise) bracelet watches are created equal. There are some models that I think work fine with a suit depending on the occasion. The Cartier Santos (in blue) for example is an elegant watch that fits nicely under the wrist

 

[vida]

Not all metal (precious or otherwise) bracelet watches are created equal. There are some models that I think work fine with a suit depending on the occasion. The Cartier Santos (in blue) for example is an elegant watch that fits nicely under the wrist

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Agreed. Do you consider this a sports watch? To me its a dress watch.

 

[Hellbent]

Not all metal (precious or otherwise) bracelet watches are created equal. There are some models that I think work fine with a suit depending on the occasion. The Cartier Santos (in blue) for example is an elegant watch that fits nicely under the wrist

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In my experience metal band watches all have a tendency to slip down. Then you get that very unpleasant situation were part of the watch is visible beneath the cuff.
It’s easier to tighten a small leather strapped watch so that it sits were it should, above the wrist bone.

 

[darkcharger]

In my experience metal band watches all have a tendency to slip down. Then you get that very unpleasant situation were part of the watch is visible beneath the cuff.
It’s easier to tighten a small leather strapped watch so that it sits were it should, above the wrist bone.
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An ill fitting bracelet Is somewhat orthogonal to the discussion on whether it can be elegant enough for a suit. Obviously if it doesn’t fit you well, you probably shouldn’t be wearing it. That applies to the rest of the outfit and not just the watch.

 

[darkcharger]

Agreed. Do you consider this a sports watch? To me its a dress watch.

its more dress watches IMO though the white variant can arguably straddle dress/sport

 

[Hellbent]

Santos with leather band is an ok dress watch at 38mm. Still too chunky in my book.

 

[Hellbent]

Typical example of what I think looks terrible:

 

[dieworkwear]

I wear a Rolex Datejust on a jubilee bracelet with suits and sport coats. I think it's fine.

 

[Hellbent]

Rolex Datejust on a jubilee bracelet

Ok, well I suppose we disagree on that.

 

[FlyingHorker]

I wear a giant diver watch with a metal band with pretty much all my outfits. Definitely not optimal.

I like to get my shirt cuffs larger on that side so the watch mostly sits underneath.