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Suit and Tuxedo - Pick a Watch
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cvera
·I agree with a previous poster. I wore my Omega Deville last weekend to a wedding.
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Syrte
··MWR Tech Support DeptPerfect occasion for a calatrava 😁
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaHEY !!! I got married in that 🫨
Me too, but mine was a darker bright blue with black piping and my bow tie looked like a big furry black tarantula. I think my shirt had ruffles on it too, I must have looked like a Viennetta ice cream cake.
As previously noted, the watch should match the rest of the attire as far as colour goes.
A formal dress watch should be smaller than normal, preferably on a flat leather strap, dial should be simple without any complications. It should be totally unobtrusive and only used to time the speeches if they get too long.
And I see somebody has already mentioned the "C" word.
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rbob99
·Here's my black tie watch (more affordable than a Calatrava):
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaMy choices.
Forgive the reflection on the crystals, daylight has gone from here.
Forgive the reflection on the crystals, daylight has gone from here.
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MikiJ
·OK, since we can pick more than one for those special days: How 'bout a Lange 1815 😀
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RegF
·I'm going to vote for the reverso duo, despite the jibes - wore it to my wedding 😁
Not mentioned previously but could also work -IWC Portugeuse or Portofino or perhaps one of a few different Nomos models haven't been mentioned yet, Baume & Mercier perhaps, Cartier
No chronos! 🤦- think simple there-hander time only !!! - its a formal event if they have specified a tuxedo, do the happy couple to be the courtesy of observing their wishes.
As others have mentioned, metal to match your other accoutrements - shirts studs, cufflinks to match watch metal or colour.
Oh, and it goes without saying, no divers either!
Not mentioned previously but could also work -IWC Portugeuse or Portofino or perhaps one of a few different Nomos models haven't been mentioned yet, Baume & Mercier perhaps, Cartier
No chronos! 🤦- think simple there-hander time only !!! - its a formal event if they have specified a tuxedo, do the happy couple to be the courtesy of observing their wishes.
As others have mentioned, metal to match your other accoutrements - shirts studs, cufflinks to match watch metal or colour.
Oh, and it goes without saying, no divers either!
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Nobel Prize
··Spell Master!
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorLeCoultre used to make stunning tuxedo watches back in the 1950's:
General Patton:
Or this one, name unknown, that I fished out of the 'Bay this month:
They pop up on eBay from time to time.
Congratulations,
gatorcpa
General Patton:
Or this one, name unknown, that I fished out of the 'Bay this month:
They pop up on eBay from time to time.
Congratulations,
gatorcpa
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Hijak
·Something like this...
Or this...
Or maybe this...
Or even this...
Or this...
Or maybe this...
Or even this...
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaWhat is that second watch?
Sorry @dlg, forgot to reply.
It an Omega (of course) model 111.004. Polished stainless steel tank case (am I allowed to use "tank" 😉).
Movement is a manual wind Caliber 620 which makes for a very flat thin watch. And with the classically elegant time only hands and bar markers, it's almost calatrava like in its exotic simplicity.
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ulackfocus
·This one is just incredible.
It sure is. E has had a picture of that watch in his Photobucket account for years.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorIt sure is. E has had a picture of that watch in his Photobucket account for years.
I think it was taken without the crystal.
There was a version in a slightly different 18K case that came with a white and gold dial:
Both of the these are as 1950's as a Cadillac Eldorado with the big tail fins.
And now mine will be off to the watchmaker tomorrow for a well-deserved rest.
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voere
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·@gatorcpa - What's that..... the 3rd or 4th black dial LeCoultre you own?
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGator@gatorcpa - What's that..... the 3rd or 4th black dial LeCoultre you own?
Honestly, I never thought I would find the one above. I never, ever, ever thought I would be able to buy it for what I paid.
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