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4 January 2021, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Watches for specific occasions
I am interested to find out if you guys buy specific watches for specific occasions, for example a "work watch" or a "special occasions" watch which may be a little more eye catching? I enjoy hearing different peoples opinions and views.
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5 January 2021, 12:09 AM | #2 |
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I tend to wear my watches daily on rotation rather than specific watches for specific reasons. In the days before lockdowns, I made a point of wearing my Seamaster when taking my son swimming. I joke to my wife I wear my Rolex when I want to be irresistible to beautiful women but she seems to have missed the memo!
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5 January 2021, 01:29 AM | #3 | |
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5 January 2021, 01:21 AM | #4 |
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Look in the real world all watches have one function only to tell time on the wrist on whatever occasion its owner chooses.
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9 January 2021, 11:21 AM | #5 |
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I don’t know what to make of that comment, but it certainly is not correct. Yes, a basic function of a watch is to tell time, but in the very real world of the multi billion dollar, global watch industry, the tens of thousands of weekly posts to this and numerous horology related websites, watch shows and magazines clearly it is not the only function
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10 January 2021, 02:15 AM | #7 | |
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Whilst one can do as they please with their watch. Different classes and markets exist for specific reasons. You wouldn’t have previously worn a dress watch to dive so a dive watch was born. A different market and appeal opened up, and whilst this stratification isn’t inscribed in stone for complete adherence. It’s nice to appreciate and understand lifestyle choices for those who appreciate to dress differently for different occasions. I for one agree it’s nice to wear different watches. When I’m more hoodie and wool formal joggers I appreciate a sporty aesthetic to my watch so I wear my Monaco blue dial (love the blue dial), contemplated a bluesy but thought it’s a little too bling for character If I’m more smart/casual I’ll wear that DJII silver dial fluted bezel, almost a GADA watch If I’m black tie/charcoal/grey suit black shoes and belt it’s my Tank Solo XL on the original black croc strap. No rules but it’s how I play Next on the radar is the Cartier Ronde Louis Cartier rose gold for the times I want super elegance. But whilst everyone has their own rules. These are mine and makes me do me! |
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5 January 2021, 01:23 AM | #8 |
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Since my boss is on the other side of the Atlantic I wear my GMT during the week to track his time zone, and then my sub on the weekend to mix it up. Definitely more a practical consideration than anything else. If (when) I get my hands on an explorer then the sub will have competition for the weekend watch!
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5 January 2021, 02:38 AM | #9 | |
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5 January 2021, 01:25 AM | #10 |
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I bought my Breguet for my daughter's wedding (really it was just an excuse to buy a pure dress watch even though i didn't really need it).
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5 January 2021, 01:34 AM | #11 |
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I’m not a big time collector, so I tend to buy watches for a purpose rather than an occasion.
I own a GMT which I find useful for travel and work alike. I also own a couple of divers because they not on,YG tell time, but they have a useful timing bezel. Last, I have a time only watch ... to tell the time |
5 January 2021, 02:18 AM | #12 |
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I don’t typically, but then I’m not someone that cares too much about dress code or protocol. However, i am on the hunt for a nice watch that i can wear when travelling to countries where the wearing of a am easily-recognisable premium watch would make me a target.
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5 January 2021, 02:33 AM | #13 | |
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5 January 2021, 02:51 AM | #14 |
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I'm taking a wild guess...watch theft, but you seem like you have a point to make by not knowing. Watch theft is a real thing some places, maybe not enough reason to worry about but there are places I'd likely wear a Speedmaster or Grand Seiko over a Sub/GMT with a cyclops. Not a big political statement on my part, just a choice.
But again, I'm sure others like to take a different stance...to each his/her/their own. |
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5 January 2021, 02:44 AM | #16 |
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100% based on how I'm dressed and what I'm going to be doing...it's really that simple. No different than deciding what shoes to wear.
So yes I suppose. In a suit for a wedding?...black strap medium size white dial watch, on/in/near water?...dive watch, most anything else?...Speedmaster or Explorer 39mm. |
5 January 2021, 02:55 AM | #17 |
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Yes, but COVID-19 has really changed things for me. I’ve been working from home since last March. Not sure when and if we’re ever going back in, and because of this, all I ever wear are my Submariner and Speedmaster.
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5 January 2021, 04:57 AM | #18 |
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I like a watch to be multi-faceted. Maybe this is why the GMT & Submariner are my favorite references amongst others in the Rolex family.
Now if I was sitting on piles of cash...that may not be the case. |
5 January 2021, 02:59 AM | #19 |
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I prefer to buy watches that are versatile and can fit a variety of styles and occasions.
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9 January 2021, 10:19 PM | #20 |
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5 January 2021, 05:00 AM | #21 |
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I like watches that go well with a certain attire but are also versatile. For instance, my DJ 41 and YM are my go-to business watches, but can be worn more casually. My Moser Pioneer looks good on the weekend with a polo or with rolled up sleeves, but I can definitely wear it with a suit. The one caveat is I do like having a watch I reserve as a "beater," which for me is my Tudor BB 58.
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5 January 2021, 05:04 AM | #22 |
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I prefer sporty / casual watches and I tend to use them also for formal occasions.
Several collectors are of the opinion that you need to own a proper dress watch, that should be with leather strap, small diameter & thin case, clean dial without date or complications and possibly precious metal, while to my taste a DJ 41 silver or rhodium dial, fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet is already a perfect dress watch. Someone else considers uncouth to wear a Sub, or a GMT or a Daytona with suit & tie while working, and to me they are perfectly fine. My opinion is that the etiquette is the individual common sense and not the rules of someone else. |
5 January 2021, 05:17 AM | #23 | |
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I agree. Hard to justify buying a pure dress watch nowadays. My company went casual 15 years ago, so we never wear suits to work anymore. A sub and Speedmaster work great. So will just about any sports watch. I only wear a suit to weddings and funerals, and it's been years since I have been to one or the other. We go to nice restaurants all the time, but again, no suit. Just a sports coat, nice shirt, and nice slacks. Submariner or Speedmaster are perfectly fine. |
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5 January 2021, 05:37 AM | #24 | |
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I have a Rolex daily wearer(MK II, 116660) that is fairly knocked around and another of the same reference that's kept as something special(D-blue) to wear when I feel the occassion, like my wedding day. Then there's a watch I have to wear when I'm riding one of my motorcycles that's fit for purpose for wearing under the sleeve of a leather jacket on a leather strap(early Co-axial Railmaster). Another for rather casual wear on a Silver Snoopy fabric strap(Hesalite Speedy Pro). Also a GS, on a fine gloss black leather strap which is a dedicated dress watch for much more formal occassions(sbgw-253). There's also a Seiko SKX somewhere around here that I seem to have lost, that I use for inspiration to get my house reno finished so I can pack everything up which is here where I'm currently living and move out so I can get to the full reno here That way I'll find it and have a Michael Young mod done to it as a custom to make it look like a 5517 Then there's the planned commissioning of a bespoke solid gold watch which is for my retirement gift from my wife when we get everything done in preparation for retirement. If it ever really happens The horological novelty factor will be off the scale for me on that one An example of many watches for different purposes and occassions |
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5 January 2021, 06:00 AM | #25 |
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When I was a working police officer, I wore my Rolex to work. I didn't wear it AT work. It was in the general orders that the department would only cover a damaged/broken watch to $50. So that was the most expensive watch I'd wear while on patrol.
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5 January 2021, 08:31 AM | #26 |
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Most of my watches can be worn for multiple occasions but I do have strictly dress watch for formal occasions.
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5 January 2021, 08:35 AM | #27 |
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I do like having a few pieces in the collection that I love to wear for special occasions. That doesnt mean I don’t wear them regularly but it makes me appreciate them so much more in those particular moments
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9 January 2021, 04:19 PM | #28 |
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During work week I wear my DJ41. Weekend it’s my Tudor BB don’t care about date
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9 January 2021, 04:36 PM | #29 |
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Yes and not limited to that but many factors come into play e.g: budget, investment value, functionality, versatility, dress code matching, working environment, harshness of environment (explorer/subs), hue and complexion, comfort, heirloom piece, grail piece, accuracy, size and specs to be considered
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9 January 2021, 04:44 PM | #30 |
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I tend to buy a watch and then think of an occasion for which to wear it.
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