The only occasion I’d struggle with a sports watch is with black tie, but (un)fortunately for me I don’t get invited to anytimor54 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:06 pm I think that an appropriately styled sports watch is eminently suitable for any occasion.
I regard my Seamaster 300M as the ‘dressiest’ watch I own with its low profile and classic looks. It’s my first choice on the rare occasions I need to be ‘suited and booted’.
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Since I packed in work 3 years ago I have worn a SS Sports watch, generally on a bracelet about 90% of the time.
In the 30 something years that I worked, full career with suit and tie (other than on “dress down Fridays”), I wore a SS Sports watch, generally on a bracelet about 90% of the time, albeit not a dive watch, other than sometimes on “dress down Friday”.
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In the 30 something years that I worked, full career with suit and tie (other than on “dress down Fridays”), I wore a SS Sports watch, generally on a bracelet about 90% of the time, albeit not a dive watch, other than sometimes on “dress down Friday”.
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Apart from swimming, I’ll probably wear any watch that takes my fancy that day, regardless of where I may be going. Mind you, dress watches make up a rather small proportion of my collection which is probably 90% sporty watches, unless you count a few dual purpose ‘dressy’ divers, or ‘dressy’ chronographs.
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Except a rolex display window..... you will only see dressy watches as they don’t seem to sell sports watches anymore unless you are on “the list”
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Most watches I see worn at work (business casual dress, occasional suit and tie) is mainly divers.
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Since some of the "sport" watches have been updated to be more office-friendly - Tudor Black Bay as an example, the dress watch market could shrink over time expect at the high end
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Interesting thread, this. I was once very much guilty of subscribing to the perceived dichotomy that only dressy type watches could be worn with a collar and tie at work, whereas more sporty watches (which I didn’t altogether care for) were reserved for more casual attire and pursuits.
Over the last couple of years, however, I have performed, if you will, a volte-face and have realised that the above is a complete load of tosh!
I have begun, for one thing, to develop a fairly strong antipathy towards any kind of formality, ceremony or occasion when certain modes of dress are prescribed. Given the choice a suit and tie is probably the last thing I would choose to wear. I shall have an auto-da-fé of these hateful items when I retire.
Whereas once upon a time I would not have worn a dive watch for work under any circumstances, I am more than happy to pole up at the old Captain Kirk sporting a Mako or my Trident GMT these days. Equally, I am happy to wear something more conservative and dressy such as my vintage Longines or my Cartier Tank with T-shirt and jeans. Or preferably summer shirt, shorts and espadrilles.
Although my tastes are trending towards slightly larger and sportier watches (with a newly found interest in black dials for legibility) there is still room in my heart and my collection for the vintage and the dressy.
Over the last couple of years, however, I have performed, if you will, a volte-face and have realised that the above is a complete load of tosh!
I have begun, for one thing, to develop a fairly strong antipathy towards any kind of formality, ceremony or occasion when certain modes of dress are prescribed. Given the choice a suit and tie is probably the last thing I would choose to wear. I shall have an auto-da-fé of these hateful items when I retire.
Whereas once upon a time I would not have worn a dive watch for work under any circumstances, I am more than happy to pole up at the old Captain Kirk sporting a Mako or my Trident GMT these days. Equally, I am happy to wear something more conservative and dressy such as my vintage Longines or my Cartier Tank with T-shirt and jeans. Or preferably summer shirt, shorts and espadrilles.
Although my tastes are trending towards slightly larger and sportier watches (with a newly found interest in black dials for legibility) there is still room in my heart and my collection for the vintage and the dressy.
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