Do I need a dress watch in the collection?

[WatchEnthusiast7369]

I currently don’t have any type of dress watch.

1. Should I have one?
2. If so, 10–15K range options?

[enjoythemusic]

Nope, no need. Years ago wore a monkey suit so Patek, etc... but now am chillin' at the beach (and hot tub / pool). A Rolex Sub with date can be worn with virtually anything (except a tuxedo).

Get a couple 'fun' $5k pieces instead

[WatchEnthusiast7369]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Nope, no need. Years ago wore a monkey suit so Patek, etc... but now am chillin' at the beach (and hot tub / pool). A Rolex Sub with date can be worn with virtually anything (except a tuxedo).

Get a couple 'fun' $5k pieces instead

I like that idea. For 15K if you were to get 2 watches what would it be?

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by WatchEnthusiast7369

I currently don’t have any type of dress watch.

1. Should I have one?
2. If so, 10–15K range options?

Maybe, what does your collection look like?

[WatchEnthusiast7369]

Originally Posted by Easy E

Maybe, what does your collection look like?

[adamegret]

Try a cheap one first to see if you can deal with the look.

[PhilLynott]

No one needs any watch let alone a dress watch if you want one and have the money for one theres a million amazing options between 10-15k.

[AEC]

I suppose the Sky Dweller or GMT work fine with a suit and tie. If you're dressed that way often and you feel like having a watch for it then Jaeger-LeCoultre makes good watches in the $10-$15 range for such attire.

I think a Master Ultra Thin Moon would be my pick.



My Cartier Tank XL Auto works nicely with a suit and tie. This watch surprised me with how well it's made and how well it works. Excellent performance from its in-house caliber, crisp & precise operations via the crown, etc. I think it's a good pick at ~$5



I enjoy my Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control, but I don't think I would call it a dress watch. It has a nice blend of satin/polished surfaces on the case, and it's proportioned well at 40mm with a very think bezel, but I feel like it's more of a casual, every-day sort of watch.

[RoRoRo]

You have a nice collection. Good mix of complications and bracelets.

You could add a day date to bring in the OG day complication and use it as a dress watch.

I’d then possibly change the skydweller bracelet to oyster

[Cru Jones]

Buy one because you love it, not because you think you “need” it for your collection. The latter will likely result in it sitting in your watch box instead of on your wrist.

That all being said, in your budget, I would probably go for the Chopard L.U.C. XPS Forest Green. Not a “pure” dress watch, but versatile and beautiful.

[unknown]

It’s probably better to define a dress watch first

According to some it’s a small simple watch
If it has to be this …. NO

If a dresswatch is every watch that does not define as a sports watch, which are imo
Watches with a metal bracelet, preferably bigger size, more heavy, more robust, waterproof and so on….1
Then my answer is “everyone SHOULD have one or better several”

So a breguet tradition, or a breguet tourbillon
A patek chrono
A JLC reverso
Lange 1
Parmigiani toric

If these are dresswatches…. You need one ��

[winst]

How about going vintage decided to utilise a watch I had already - a black dialled Rolex 6426 where if I have a formal function to attend, take the bracelet off and put a nice black leather deployant strap on with custom end links. Being a Manual movement, the case is slim and it is extremely comfortable to wear.