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New York Times article on Two-Toned watches

janice&fred
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I always liked tutone watches. My affinity for them got a boost when a relative rented their home up in the Canyons above Sunset to a "production company" for a two week shooting. The fella running the gig was named "Seymour Butts" and him along with everyone else in the entourage were sporting tutone Tag Heuers and Datejusts. 😁
 
dsio
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There are some rare cases where it works for me like the Omega TiTanRAu models and Sedna/titanium. When it’s gold and steel I don’t like it, I’d rather have all steel or all gold.
 
blufinz52
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Only Rolex makes two-tone work. Pass on all others.
 
STANDY
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Wore a two tone Tag for years. The Ayrton Senna watch of choice….Most comfortable bracelet I have ever worn.

1990s ……Yes
Today…..No


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Archer
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These timepieces shake off their clichéd 1980s associations.

Nope, they do not - they still look like 80's cliche to me...
 
MikeMan2727
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I agree, there are very few watches where two-tone works for me. One is the Rolex root beer shared above. Another is this AP, ref 25594SA. I never considered two tone before this watch, but there is just something perfect about how they executed it.

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cristos71
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STANDY STANDY
Wore a two tone Tag for years. The Ayrton Senna watch of choice….Most comfortable bracelet I have ever worn.

1990s ……Yes
Today…..No


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Nice- Spanish Mack?
 
TheGreekPhysique
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My dad always told me if you are going to do something do it right. Never half ass it. Gotta go full gold!
 
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Nice- Spanish Mack?

Wahoo….Even better 😉
 
Pun
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I think Rolex Datejust and Cartier Santos look classic on two-tone.
 
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johnireland
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I grew looking at my fathers two tone DateJust...and I've loved that metal combination ever since...no matter what current fashion trends may be. The first Reverso I ever saw was also two tone. And when I wanted one for myself, I had to hunt to find it...and I'm glad I did.
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bmpennington
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I've heard many people say two tone watches have definitely decreased in popularity. I personally don't like most, but some are ok.
 
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I have a couple...this being my favourite

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Makes me regret not buying any of the very few black dial TDMP watches I have come across.
 
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