Which watch

[memphislawyer]

Looking for a new watch, something to sport say from casual business to general weekend wear. I love guilloche work, but sometimes it may seem too something, maybe affected is the word. So here are three I am looking at









Number 1, silver face, quilloche work and this is a dark brown watch and 42mm. Worried it may be too big for my 6 7/8" wrist. Can dark brown work with black dress shoes if I do wear say a grey suit? Not many brown dress shoes in my arsenal


The black banded watch has lumed hands and lumed dots at the hours. Is this too casual for dress? 34mm watch and this one is the only one with a buckle closure, the other two have a deployant clasp.

The other brown watch has a simple face and also is like the first one, but no quiloche and a white face. It has a deployant clasp and is 42mm

Comments, suggestions?

 

[handymike]

Personally, I like the 3rd one. Somehow the Roman numerals bug me.

 

[viclip]

I think any of the 3 Tissots would be fine for casual business. However for sport/weekend use I'd suggest shopping for one with a metal bracelet, leather straps soon begin to show the effects of hard use. Bracelets are acceptable for casual business, but consider the Milanese type for a more formal look. Just my 2 cents.

 

[SSuperDave]

I've a Tissot chronograph with a metal bracelet, and like it very much. Their bracelets are not clunky at all.

 

[Dreamofgilgamesh]

I'm with handymike, the third one looks the best to my eye. And I also prefer leather straps.I think they look classier and of course they're easy to replace.I've always thought the big metal bracelets look slightly pikey.

 

[bn1966]

Third one here too

 

[MisterCairo]

I'll vote for the third as well given your aims.

 

[Talbot]

Budget?

 

[Talbot]

Watches are a personal taste, but since you are asking, can I suggest you look at the Orient Bambino. It has a vintage feel although it may not be to your liking.

Not mine but an example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIENT-Bamb...115119?hash=item2822b712ef:g:4ekAAOSwImRYCFt8

 

[Vince in Philly]

Watches with white dials and leather straps are typically considered formal, and a black strap is more formal than a brown strap. All three would be acceptable for business wear, but some would say they are too formal for casual wear. The current trend is toward large case watches, and 42 mm is now common, but may be too large for your wrist. I'm happier with a 38 mm watch myself. If possible you should visit a local dealer and try them on. If the lugs overhang your wrist then the 42 mm is too large.

 

[CSG]

Why not a vintage Omega or Hamilton (or similar)? You might look into the various pilot watches out there too. This one from Archimede would suit casual business and weekend wear plus it's a modern version of the vintage Flieger German pilot watch but in an easy to wear size. Disclaimer - I own one of these:

http://www.archimede-watches.com/pilot-39-h-light-brown-leather.html

 

[LuvMyMan]

For a fair price, I would check for a nice condition used Rado watch that is recently serviced.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Looking for a new watch, something to sport say from casual business to general weekend wear. I love guilloche work, but sometimes it may seem too something, maybe affected is the word. So here are three I am looking at









Number 1, silver face, quilloche work and this is a dark brown watch and 42mm. Worried it may be too big for my 6 7/8" wrist. Can dark brown work with black dress shoes if I do wear say a grey suit? Not many brown dress shoes in my arsenal


The black banded watch has lumed hands and lumed dots at the hours. Is this too casual for dress? 34mm watch and this one is the only one with a buckle closure, the other two have a deployant clasp.

The other brown watch has a simple face and also is like the first one, but no quiloche and a white face. It has a deployant clasp and is 42mm

Comments, suggestions?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RAD...600906?hash=item5b2fd65a4a:g:hpMAAOSwImRYFFGB

Check out the entire line of clean used Rado watches...personally in my opinion they have far more quality to them then the Tissot mid range price watches and for a lesser price tag.