Mix and match rules? Does it even matter?

Whatever feels right. Unless you are going for a swim, maybe avoid a dress watch in that scenario 😀

I usually try to match my outfit and watch. Although in a more relaxed setting, e.g. at home anything goes.

I choose my watch without regard to my clothes.

I feel like my bronze khaki on a green nato has more of a chance to clash with whatever I'm wearing, vs. my black prx. I'll probably try looking for a decent black strap to pair it with to hopefully make this less of a concern.

Whatever that’s on the weeks rotation for me.

All of my watches are fairly casual. The closest thing I have to a dress watch would be an Omega 300M SMP or a Tudor BB GMT, so I usually wear one of those if it’s a nicer occasion.

I do not attempt to match my watch to my outfit. I will make sure it is appropriate for whatever planned activities I may have; I won’t put on a dress watch if I am about to do yard work, for example.

i never mix metal colors, for example wearing a steel braclet watch with golden ring is a no-no, moreover i try not to mix leather colors, so it is kinda material matching i guess? I dont have that much leather boots or jackets and straps either🤣 However, with those what i own, i try to follow this rules :)

This makes sense. I don't wear any jewelry other than my wedding ring, so I'm just recently noticing my preferences for color matching. I think I now have a 'wear a watch + strap that has a similar shade/doesn't clash with your pants, but still has contrast against it' rule.

I very rarely need to dress up as well, so I only just use my PRX for more formal occassions. I plan on picking up a BB54 or 58 later, and maybe something dressier, like a Longines Flagship.

Wear the $$ watch when your dressed up, people notice it then.

dont you thinks it makes your watch more solid and detailed? never supported guys who wear tonns of jewelry with watch, they kind hide it😂

when I'm wearing casual clothes, I don't care. When I'm wearing more dressy attire, which I do throughout the workweek, I try to coordinate.

I like to pair belt shoes and strap (if I feel like wearing a strap). But I am not too strict with this rule.

dont you thinks it makes your watch more solid and detailed? never supported guys who wear tonns of jewelry with watch, they kind hide it😂

I wear a watch on both wrists most days, so definitely mix and match

I choose a watch in the same way I choose any other piece of my outfit for the day. My goal is to assemble a cohesive look. I want my watch to complement the other things I’m wearing rather than to stand out.

I always match my watch to the outfit, oh no I confess: I match my outfit to the watch. I think the belt/shoe/strap fit rule is gone since the Covid era and I found a lot of fun just matching even the dial color to my socks or dial to my jacket. It doesnt need to match color by color but the color scheme needs to fit really. Like a salmon dial to brown shoes or white sneakers blue trousers blue dial. Stuff like that. I think if you dont care on your outfit and just wear your watches that way just be it, but let me tell you the watch loses presences and wears you rather than you wearing it. The whole look is disturbed with false color choices and with that gone is the magic of the watch!

I usually match my watch to the shirt I am wearing, but not always.

Wear what you like. Like what you wear. It really is that simple.

I can imagine how matching to socks or to the jacket can work. Seems like a fun way to go about it. I do think watches won't ruin one's overall look though, and it's really more how you think it fits you, coz at the end of the day, you're the one looking at it most often. Non-watch people won't even notice, unless it's garish and obnoxiously loud, or not fit for the occassion. 😁 But yeah, I agree on certain color combinations making the watch lose presence, which is still something I'm personally figuring out.

This is what I am wearing today :)) but let me add that it really also depends on the dial and watch itself. If you have a versatile white dial on stainless steel you have way more or maybe all options to match the watch. But even this red one matches easily with brown tones, even with blue maybe and for sure with black or white tones. So I think, even if someone doesn‘t care if it matches or not, sometimes the watch itself is versatile enough.

I tried to use something that matches my outfit in the style and colors. But it shouldn’t be taken that serious imo

I just wear whatever I feel like :)

This is what I decided to wear today. I think overall the tones work. I notice my khaki's wrist presence gets reduced when I'm in denims. Makes sense I guess to pair a khaki with khakis. 😁 A salmon dial with a pink shirt might work better, but I only have a prx and this khaki to daily drive for now.