Can a Speedmaster be a proper dress watch?

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It's not a matter of how much they cost. Combat boots cost more than dress shoes, too, but they're still wrong to wear with a suit.

Such a dumb argument. I'm sure 1% of the population would give a damn about what type of watch someone is wearing when. I'm a member of a few niche forums and seemingly people are constantly arguing about such arbitrary concepts it's quite hilarious.

Just use that watch, it looks like a brillo pad.

The graduation authorities: "Who let that dude with the Speedmaster in here?!? Have him removed!!!"

Going by your sons facial expression - it looks like he agrees... 😉

Teenagers tend to not want their parents to stick out. Hehehe...

That is just hilarious! The mad dog and his Speedy completely malplaced, ha, ha! 😀😀

That is such a good shot. 😉

Most people make no notice of the watch being worn (I do). With that being said a Speedmaster is classier than any piece that I own and I would not thing less of a celebrity wearing one to the Grammys. (how the heck do you spell that)? Grammies? I don't know.

TBH I wear my seamaster on casual days on an Omega NATO (don't put an Omega on an after market cheep NATO). Diving or swimming would be on its stainless or just for a change. Office and meetings my speedy on its stainless, on road trips The Speedy on a black omega NATO with polished stainless hoops. On semi formal meals out I have worn the speedy on the black Croc strap. Formal black tie events I have an odd ball watch I wear a solid 9ct gold on black croc Accurist. Its quartz, slim, sold gold and my old lady got it for me as a gift so I gotta wear it sometimes. TBH I think it was only 600 new. VERY FORMAL now it seems to me I could wear the 600 gold on croc and get away with it because its the type of watch that IF someone noticed they would expect to see. I don't think I would feel comfortable in wearing a seamaster at a black Tie at all, but the speedy on a black croc? ...I would be tempted. Around the home, cutting the grass etc I wear a Polaris kinetic, again that one from the old lady so have to be seen wearing it sometimes. I attend meetings on construction sites and carry out surveys. I wear my all black G-shock every time, its solar charged and signal regulated so spot on accurate every time I put it on, even if that's after weeks after wearing it last. As you can see I'm no watch snob, but I do think there are types of watches for types of events. for example if I wore my gold on croc Accurist to a construction site I would expect to have the the p*ss ripped out of me not cause its a cheep watch but its just not man enough for the environment, not only that I doubt the watch would survive too long in that environment.

Acceptable on leather or steel bracelet.

It can absolutely qualify as a proper dress watch. To complete the dress look it should be in excellent condition and, as stated above, should be on a steel bracelet or leather strap. Not a "worn in" leather strap either.

Heck, I wore my Rolex GMT2 Pepsi to a black tie event recently. Got a lot of compliments on it too. Military aviators seem to love it. What used to qualify only as a casual watch had changed. A Swatch plastic watch or a Casio G-Shock will never be an acceptable dress watch. But not long ago my Rolex would have rated nice/casual only. Same with a Speedmaster. But no more!

It's difficult to imagine that someone would notice, much less think less of someone because they wore a particular type of watch. Even an inexpensive fun watch worn with any formal attire would likely cause amusement, not scorn. In this day and age, the old school rules are anachronistic, as long as they don't cause anyone to feel uncomfortable, IMO.

Have done, multiple times. Perhaps, I really think that some rules are more important than others. In no way do I feel that my way is the right way for others, however, opinions were solicited, and I am offering mine.

Especially with military affairs there are rules and protocols. At a normal social formal it's far less of a thing. Interestingly, a Marine Corps dress blue uniform qualifies as a tuxedo in the hierarchy of formal attire.

ras47, long out of uniform, I didn't factor that in, and you are totally correct. However, even at Ambassador level functions, there is some leeway if your manners are acceptable. Luckily, those events are few and far between for the likes of me.

Magnator, without getting specific, you would be surprised at what some of the "Lesser Royals" have worn at formal events. To preclude any questions regarding specifics, discretion is the word. Merely observing protocols, not trying to be mysterious.