Advice needed... white dial dress watch

[marcel78]

Not sure about the budget...

Perhaps some pics would help.
Thank you,
M

[U5512]

I love white dial watches...:

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by U5512

I love white dial watches...:

well that about covers it!! great collection

[BJHofkin]

New Cartier Tank MC with in-house movement.

Not a Rolex, but still awesome.

[samsam]

Originally Posted by BJHofkin

New Cartier Tank MC with in-house movement.

Not a Rolex, but still awesome.

That looks great. What's your wrist size? Can you please post more wrist shots?


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[SixPak]

Currently the only white dial dress watch, my Gondolo 5111.

[BJHofkin]

Originally Posted by SamSam

That looks great. What's your wrist size? Can you please post more wrist shots?


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Not my wrist and not my photo! Don't yet own the watch but hope to within the next year. Check out this Hodinkee post.

[RUK]

Any brand preference? A rugged dress would be the datejust and swap with a leather strap or a reverso or a calatrava




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[LandLawMan]

If you'll be wearing a suit, then anything goes, really. I consider my watches as an accessory to my suit, and a statement about my style. So really, there's no wrong answer (unless you're concerned about how your clients or co-workers will react to your watch).

It's different, though, when you're talking formal wear, or formal venue. In that case, you're going to want to skip the watch altogether, or wear something which has no 'sporting' characteristics (like that beautiful Tank in your pics).

I DEFINITELY think you're on the right track with your focus on white dials -- they're the most versatile of the Sporting range of watches you show in your pics.

[Ru4scuba]

I'm an Aqua Terra man in a suit

[submariner66]

Originally Posted by Ru4scuba

I'm an Aqua Terra man in a suit

That's my absolute favorite omega too bad they don't offer that one any more! Blue steel hands are divine....that watch looks really good on the brown leather strap too!

[Ru4scuba]

Originally Posted by submariner66

That's my absolute favorite omega too bad they don't offer that one any more! Blue steel hands are divine....that watch looks really good on the brown leather strap too!

I'll have to give that a shot...never tried it!


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[Fiery]

My favorite white dial dress watch is the Patek 5127J:



In case you're looking for something more affordable, and you're fine with 34mm dress watches, then Patek 3998J:

[Der Meister]

The Daytona looks great, you can use it as a dress watch without problem. Or you can have a look at the Cellini collection, some good things.

[samsam]

Omega AT

DJII

Cartier Ronde Solo XL

cartier ballon bleu chrono

Omega seamaster (can't remember reference)

Omega deville



Tudor glamour day-date (comes in cream dial)

[Annan]

My dress-up watch.....which also works on casual occasions too.

[marcel78]

this is as pretty as it gets :)

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Originally Posted by Annan

My dress-up watch.....which also works on casual occasions too.

[KBM]

One thing that bugs me a little is that many people indistinctly say that a watch has a white dial when it has, in fact, a silver dial. While still very nice, silver dials usually don't have the same appeal white dials bring, imo. I love white dials as well, but they are much less common than their silver counterparts.

For different options and pricepoints, I would suggest these "true" white dials:

Patek Nautilus:




Rolex DJ II:




Omega De Ville:

[travisb]

AP 15202 or the above mentioned PP Nautilus.

[jjnd08]

This.

[marcel78]

thank you, kauemb:

Originally Posted by kauebm

One thing that bugs me a little is that many people indistinctly say that a watch has a white dial when it has, in fact, a silver dial. While still very nice, silver dials usually don't have the same appeal white dials bring, imo. I love white dials as well, but they are much less common than their silver counterparts.

For different options and pricepoints, I would suggest these "true" white dials:

Patek Nautilus:




Rolex DJ II:




Omega De Ville:

[1995akcoop]

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[landroverking]

YG or WG ? No none of the Rolex sport line including the DJ in SS is a dress watch.

[SearChart]

[lhanddds]

Datejust with suit and the GP for formal wear (very thin).

[slm9555]

Cartier Tank MC as stated above.

[marcel78]

Love these - Team; white dials have this crispiness and presence ... (I believe it was the Polar which opened my eyes: readability etc.,).

Gonna say it: should have said my price range - I congratulate some of us on being able to afford these beauties (I mean it)

How about south from $4000 (saw the Omega...)

Thank you all - it is very helpful.
M

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by marcel78

Love these - Team; white dials have this crispiness and presence ... (I believe it was the Polar which opened my eyes: readability etc.,).

Gonna say it: should have said my price range - I congratulate some of us on being able to afford these beauties (I mean it)

How about south from $4000 (saw the Omega...)

Thank you all - it is very helpful.
M

You can probably find a Polar Explorer II with a red hand, older version, for slightly under $4k.

[tinger]

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[bde]

Check out the Zenith Heritage Ultra Thin. In your price range (new), and super classy.