Maldo76 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Like the title says, i'm now looking for a nice suit(dress watch) 42mm or smaller. So far I like the Zenith Open el primero. Also in my short list is Turbullion, but any other suggestions in that size? I like a lot of others but they are bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I had the same issue and found after ordering over 10 different reps that the following requirements are needed to match a suit and make a watch a decent part of your business outfit: - not to big (indeed; 42 mm is allready pushing the enveloppe as a great number of cuffs do not accomodate bigger wachtes) - (double)-AR for high-end rep's as it will scream FAKE for the connaissours who are certainly out there (especially in Banking) - apply the rule-of-thumb that a men's watch is always appr. 1.5 times his montly income. So if you make say 5,000 a month and suddenly show up at work with a tourbillion worth 100k+ everybody will have a great laugh - thus also best to start showing off your watch at meaningfull moments (end-of-year; promotion; birthday; bonus-payments, ...) Personally my current favorites at the office include: - IWC mk XVI (have to admit it's a gen) - IWC GST (yep; the white-face dial perfectly matches a white shirt! but they also come in Ti which is a blast according to Pug and SD4K) - IWC Ingenieur (works especially well in the more IT related parts of business) But other great-timers like the Omega Seamaster and Planet Ocean (bond-watch) and Rolexes work fine offcourse. although you will raise more eye-browse and get the questions 'is that a rep your wearing'? Personally I never pretend a rep to be a gen, but that's just my style.... oooppss; almost forgot the last rule-of-thumb... as you can see from my personall preference it's also a sign of character if you 'stick with a brand'. same for BMW vs Merc driver; guess those will not 'step over to the dark side' once they've made their first purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Along the same theme...I like my Spitfire for dress...or a fantasy A. Lange & Sohne for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 The Patek Nautilus is a perfect suit dress watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Homer's tourby is 39mm... SMP is 41mm...you can wear it on leather or the bracelet and it looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 VC Malte Chrono (40-41MM) is in my book one of the nicest dress reps around. Reliable Venus 175 copy movement that is not so different from the gen (which uses a Lemania based hand wind column wheel movement) and a very accurate dial. Looks super dressy with a glazed gator as I had on it when I had it. Wore it to a few black tie events and got many complements. Never got called out either obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 PS: I assume you meant a rep watch, but then I saw your comment about the Zenith and didn't know they had a rep of that, so are you talking gen or rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantR Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) personally i think my Tag Carrera looks pretty good with a suit... along with any other occasion! Its a 42mm, but there are lots of nice IWC's that are very smart... Edited January 20, 2009 by GrantR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 When I pictur a dress watch, I picture a leather strap, and a white dial with no complications. I would thoroughly recommend the GO Senator Sixties, see my review below for more details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 How about an Omega Aqua Terra? They look really smart on a leather strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxMan Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Santos 100--42 x 42. Perfect with a suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingus2112 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 How about an Omega Aqua Terra? They look really smart on a leather strap I just got a brown leather strap for my Aqua Terra and it looks AWESOME! Unfortunately the rotor screw fell out and i haven't found a screwdriver "sharp enough" to put it back! DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 IWC Portuguese hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Get Homer's Tourbillon in gold....classy watch and very unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I just got a brown leather strap for my Aqua Terra and it looks AWESOME! Unfortunately the rotor screw fell out and i haven't found a screwdriver "sharp enough" to put it back! DOH! Man, that's a kick in the nuts right there... In the past, when I had to, I took the smallest screwdriver I could, and then filed the sides of the tips until I made it fit Best of luck with that, and I bet the combo looks awesome I remember how much I liked the one I customized for my dad's birthday a couple of years ago, only to be told, that the strap was too short for his wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 When I pictur a dress watch, I picture a leather strap, and a white dial with no complications. I would thoroughly recommend the GO Senator Sixties, see my review below for more details YES! Forgot about that one. Great dress watch. Classic and elegant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Why does everyome always count out the sport watches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colingilbert Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Why does everyome always count out the sport watches? Fakey, Every time I play tennis in my suit I tear out the ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Some people say that sports watches don't go well with suits but I disagree, unless it's Graham Chronofighter. I've worn almost all my watches with a suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Some people say that sports watches don't go well with suits but I disagree, unless it's Graham Chronofighter. I've worn almost all my watches with a suit. Heh heh...now that we FINALLY have consensus...what say we re-start a collaborative RWG project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think in this instance where the OP is asking for a dress watch to go with a suit, that would discount sports watches? I agree that some sports watches go very well with a suit; an Omega, an Ebel........but I wouldn't count them as a dress watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well Subs and Seamasters are considered sportwatches. And they both look great with a suit. Especially a TT Sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well Subs and Seamasters are considered sportwatches. And they both look great with a suit. Especially a TT Sub. Don't forget Daytonas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 There's another. And you might as well add Speedmasters to the list too. great thing about them is they come in a variety of sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldo76 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 VC Malte Chrono (40-41MM) is in my book one of the nicest dress reps around. Reliable Venus 175 copy movement that is not so different from the gen (which uses a Lemania based hand wind column wheel movement) and a very accurate dial. Looks super dressy with a glazed gator as I had on it when I had it. Wore it to a few black tie events and got many complements. Never got called out either obviously... Now thats is a very good looking watch Great choice. I ordered the Tag H. Carreda with teh rubber strap, and I think your choice is a winner, also agree with other comments on the ICW's. Thanks all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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