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| Posted: Sat Oct 14th, 2006 10:45 pm |
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rws in nc 3T WIS
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tny795 wrote: Thank you for this. You, as with me, have very specific things in mind for what constitutes a dress watch. Now.... having said that. Since I don't have anything that I would consider a "classic" dress watch, I would have no problem wearing my Tag link automatic chronograph on an occassion where I might wear a dress watch. So from that perspective, I can see where the other guys are coming from too. For me, a "conceptual" dress watch could be anything that I think is really nice looking.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14th, 2006 10:54 pm |
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tny795 3T WIS 
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Okay, a question.....in your first post you said: "Definitely no chronographs." Then, you'd wear your Tag chrono. Is that because you don't have a "classic dress" piece as of yet? Know what? I'm starting to crack under the strain....:D:D:D I have my dress watch (one); all the others are for anything but. Think it's the same for most/all women. You men are more laid back, perhaps, about this topic than we are--which is what makes it all so interesting. Wish the other guys would get in on it. Okay, back to poker for me. Nice chatting with you. rws in nc wrote: My idea of a dress watch is basically simple and reasonably thin. I'm thinking less than 10mm. Generally no sweep second hand (although I prefer one). Rich looking black or dark brown leather strap. Gold, platinum or even silver but no rose gold. No complications other than date. Definitely, no chronographs. No digital. I don't have anything that I would consider a dress watch but I have been thinking about adding one to my meager collection.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14th, 2006 11:01 pm |
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rws in nc 3T WIS
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Right... My idea of a "classic" dress watch is one thing, but since I don't have any, I would make do with one of my nicest and more expensive watches. Nice talking to you and good luck in your poker game.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15th, 2006 10:05 am |
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jakisbck 3T WIS 
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Here's my take on it (JMHO) For years at least the time I've spent on this earth where mostly dress type watches i.e pocket and wrist watches (they were kinda classified as such). Men wore suits, sports coats and dress pants (slacks) along with the common pocket watch or wristwatch. Nowadays men are wearing jeans more often and they are acceptible in the working place (office)as long as your wearing a dress shirt and or maybe a sports jacket. Some guys are able to wear casual non-dress shirts/sports in the office as well. The rugged type of guy started to pull up next to the sportier/dressier and gave much competition which actually put him in a league of his own. Everyone has seen a dress watch but how many have seen the SPORT/CASUAL watches and look good. If you think about it women would go for the guys that dress nicely but now its changed a lil to the more rugged looking type of guy (and she can fix him up as she pleases or at least try........Hehehehehe) Btw I would have to agree with a couple of gentlemen on here about what they constitute a dress watch and that is in the eye of the individual who is wearing the watch. Most woman but not all consider a dress watch to be more blingy (gold, diamonds,platinum, gems etc.) We men often think that as well but as long as it isnt as bulky as the more rugged looking watch were all for that as well (dress). For instance take a Pam which is a pretty decent size watch some of them I would consider wearing with a suit and others I wouldnt but that is just my taste. I match most of my watches with my clothing (shoes,belt and sometimes shirt or tie). Too some it all up we men are now able to let our hair down and still look good.:cool:
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15th, 2006 11:45 am |
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tny795 3T WIS
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Ahhh, the days of suits, ties, and looking sharp/cool/neat.:) I have found no man, until you, say that he chooses the watch of the day to go with his outfit. That's what I, and probably most women do. I do wish there were some other "chicks" at 3T who could back me up or argue the point. :( To me, a man's dress watch would be sleek with a cool exotic and no pushers, only the crown; but, that's just mho. Thanks for the feedback. :) jakisbck wrote: Here's my take on it (JMHO)
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15th, 2006 12:35 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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I do not mean to make lite of this but your description just throw out the majority of the luxury, high complication, and historically relevant watches that are worn or displayed by collectors and investors. This is a taste issue, which is the intent of the original thread. Watches that are in the high end was the point. They are smaller dressy and ultra expensive compared to 99% of the production of even Swiss and German watches. The watches that go for tens or hundreds of thousands, even millions in some cases, of dollars are not that big and are very tailored in design to go with a suit or tux. There is also the sub. category that would go equally well at the Formula 1 track which has replaced horse racing and polo to a great extent. This is an area where discretionary income is quite large. I was under the impression that that was the original distinction that was being made to compare the upper 1% of the market to the majority of what is being purchased and displayed on the Internet and in most watch shops that do not require arrangements to enter. My personal belief is that those dress watches are not out of touch. They have there place and there job is to make money. Side note but the only diamonds on most of them is in the jewel of a movement or some simple ornamentation, not the encrusted pieces, that even I own one, that is for going out at night in a more casual setting of a club. I mite add that I feel very comfortable in a fine suit and could wear one every day, and of course I match the watch to the outfit that I am wearing as do most, if not men would not be speaking of them as jewelery.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15th, 2006 05:33 pm |
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tny795 3T WIS
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Think it best if I back out of this and return to being Robert Mitchum. :)
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15th, 2006 05:51 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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:P You are taking the fun out of it. :P:P:P:P:P:P:D
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