Dress Watch Till I Die
They are the genre that’s in decline. Going the way of the suit but I wouldn’t want to give up either for as long as I’m able. That’s not to say I don’t like tool watches (I do) but (IMO) dress watches just look so damn cool!
On my wrist today is the Longines Heritage Conquest
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Go back to the 1950's / 1960's and a lot of the pieces today we would call dress watches would've just been called "watches".
Take another Longines - the Silver Arrow. Today, considered a dress(y) watch. Back in the 50's marketed as a watch for sporty, dynamic young men.
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Go back to the 1950's / 1960's and a lot of the pieces today we would call dress watches would've just been called "watches".
Take another Longines - the Silver Arrow. Today, considered a dress(y) watch. Back in the 50's marketed as a watch for sporty, dynamic young men.
I do need to try this one on! However I think the lugs are going to be a little on the long side if it’s anything like the Heritage Military. The Silver Arrow font and indices do look amazing though…!
I've got the Silver Arrow, and it does wear pretty large for a 38.5mm. It might look a bit ungainly if you've got smaller wrists.
And the strap is a curiously unpleasant shade of brown!
I've got the Silver Arrow, and it does wear pretty large for a 38.5mm. It might look a bit ungainly if you've got smaller wrists.
And the strap is a curiously unpleasant shade of brown!
Thanks for the heads up - I’d still want to see it in person! Little trip to the shops may in order….
Vintage dress watches are probably my favourite style, next to pilot/military/field watches.
For your reference, I've got a 180mm wrist, about 60mm wide.
This is on a black Hirsh Toronto strap, which I feel suits the watch so much better.
(BTW, I'm a truly terrible photographer)
@MrBloke Oooooh that Tissot….!
Love a good dress watch! Most of my collection is dress watches including Omega and Gruen but my favorite being a Vulcain Cricket!
For your reference, I've got a 180mm wrist, about 60mm wide.
This is on a black Hirsh Toronto strap, which I feel suits the watch so much better.
(BTW, I'm a truly terrible photographer)
@English_archer that looks really good on you! Congratulations!
Love a good dress watch! Most of my collection is dress watches including Omega and Gruen but my favorite being a Vulcain Cricket!
Modern cricket or vintage?
I have my fair share of vintage dress watches, like this Ball, for example.
And this Gruen.
I have my fair share of vintage dress watches, like this Ball, for example.
And this Gruen.
@santiago nice! Thanks for sharing! What’s the complication on the Ball?
@santiago nice! Thanks for sharing! What’s the complication on the Ball?
Thanks! The window on the Ball is a power reserve indicator. The movement has a 40-hour power reserve.
By the way, I love that Longines of yours. Absolute cracker of a watch!
Thanks! The window on the Ball is a power reserve indicator. The movement has a 40-hour power reserve.
By the way, I love that Longines of yours. Absolute cracker of a watch!
You don’t see many power reserve indicators like that! I like it.
Thanks - it was a toss up between that and the black dial (would’ve won either way)!