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I noticed the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 50th the other day - steel with yellow gold, just like the 1975 original. It’s beautifully made, but it still gives off that unmistakable 70s-80s vibe.

It got me wondering whether two-tone is actually back in style or if brands are just playing the nostalgia card. Personally, I can’t say I love it. Two-tone feels like a compromise to me. My own preference is either one or the other.
 
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I have seen 2 tone watches i like, but i dislike the idea. I think it says bling too loudly. But many love them. I dont think 2 tone was ever really out of style, look at how many 2 tone Rolexes have always been worn. But maybe a small resurgence.
 
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Nothing wrong with two tone if done tastefully, am wearing a Cartier Santos steel/gold as I type this. Classic.
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Thanks for sharing. As with these things it's always subjective. I was a bit surprised when I' heard that two-tone is apparently back in vogue. I personally haven't observed a massive resurgence, but yes, there are the classic two-tone looks (DateJust, Santos) that I do see quite often.
 
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It works if it's done right 😁
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Thanks for sharing this. I can't say I have seen this one before. Interesting patterns on the bezel!
 
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I do not pay much attention to what is currently "in style", but I agree with statements above. Done right, nothing wrong with two tone. When it is overdone is is painfully obvious though
 
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Not really a fan of Tu tone wrist watches, in many cases they just look blah, I would in most cases rather own an Invicta.
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That's not to say they are all bad but it certainly is a case by case basis.

However tu toned PW's on the other hand can look stunning.

There is a nice Titanium and gold Bulova WW that lurks about here occasionally on the forum in the ownership of a well known member, it's one of the few that I would actually own.

But it's all about personal taste and as that varies from person to person others will I am sure legitimately see it totally different than myself.
 
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The first thing that comes to mind when i read "two tone watch" is a jangly bracelet, fluted bezel DJ.

One of the few two tone I own is more subtle, and I prefer it thay way. Gold bezel, SS case

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They're not for me. This is the only one I've owned, and I passed it on. Looking at it now, it's a cool watch, but I didn't like it on the wrist.

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When it comes to two-tone watches, I'd opt for this Patek Philippe ref. 136, from the 1920s...if I could afford it. 😀

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Been watching ID Guy have we?

I must say out of the ones here I do really like the 50th GP! I would get this if I have the cash.
 
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It can sometimes work with an overall aesthetic of a watch, but I don’t generally gravitate to gold. Sometimes gold with darker blues or grey catch my eye aesthetically but they seem to be few and far between and I have yet to ever own a two tone.
 
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There are fans of two tone watches, regardless of trends and mode. My wife for example:
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There are customers, there are products.
 
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There are fans of two tone watches, regardless of trends and mode. My wife for example:
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There are customers, there are products.
Thanks for sharing. It's hard to tell from the photos - the LHS looks like a gold watch and the RHS looks like a steel watch but yes can just see the other tone.
 
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Always liked the idea of eventually having a two-tone watch, like maybe the blue two-tone Longines Hydroconquest, but I'm afraid I'll have a hard time making it work with my outfits. Overall, I think they're great and were never out of style.
 
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I have the Sedna 2 tone Speedy that I absolutely adore. However, the bracelet being 2-tone I found to be 'too much', and looked bad on my arm.

That said, in general, I am a bigger fan of stainless-watches, as gold tends to do bad things with my complexion. The Sedna 2-tone is the one exception that complements it, but for the most part, golds aren't good for me!

Also, PM watches in general scare me a bit, I tend to 'forget' I'm wearing a watch and just do whatever I was going to do with whatever I was wearing. Even if it is wrenching on a car or something, so active-lifestyle makes PM stuff seem easy to harm.
 
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Always liked the idea of eventually having a two-tone watch, like maybe the blue two-tone Longines Hydroconquest, but I'm afraid I'll have a hard time making it work with my outfits. Overall, I think they're great and were never out of style.
I imagine if you have a 2T you would dress as if you were wearing a gold watch and match with the gold and not the steel? I suppose it does depend on the particular watch and its dominant colour. I don't own a 2T so that's just my guess.
 
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I have the Sedna 2 tone Speedy that I absolutely adore. However, the bracelet being 2-tone I found to be 'too much', and looked bad on my arm.

That said, in general, I am a bigger fan of stainless-watches, as gold tends to do bad things with my complexion. The Sedna 2-tone is the one exception that complements it, but for the most part, golds aren't good for me!

Also, PM watches in general scare me a bit, I tend to 'forget' I'm wearing a watch and just do whatever I was going to do with whatever I was wearing. Even if it is wrenching on a car or something, so active-lifestyle makes PM stuff seem easy to harm.
Is that the gold panda? I saw it once at the AD. I remember it had a lot more gold than steel and quite bling! I think the two-tone makes this speedy looks more dressy and would go well in slightly more formal settings.

I always thought it's a bit of a strange oxymoron to have a "tool watch" in PM. A tool watch should be by its nature tough and durable, yet PM is fragile and demands care, and obviously cost a lot more especially in today's gold market.
 
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