Pairing Watch with Ring and Jewelry?
I have been slowly getting more attracted to yellow gold and rose gold watches these days. But, when I try one on, I can't seem to get over how the watch and my silver colored wedding band do not complement each other - aesthetically. Seems a bit weird to be overthinking this. But for those Crunchers that wear rings, are you consciously matching your watch with your ring (or other jewelry?)
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My wedding band is yellow gold and has some pretty substantial and sparkly diamonds. That being said I only have one two tone watch that’s matchy matchy the rest are stainless sports models for the most part. Ohh and I wear a lot of other jewelry on a daily basis, mutiple gold chains, 3 gold bracelets and gold rings. My stainless watches don’t seem out of place to myself atleast.
If watches exist in steel and gold, I think it is all the license you need to mix metal colors.
I chose "mix it up" because it's not sensible to have multiple wedding rings. But you aren't overthinking this! I have a strong feeling that steely metals and gold-ish ones should not be mixed. I think this comes from my time as a Menswear Guy (your belt buckle shouldn't clash with your watch, etc.).
This has extended to mixing metals on watches themselves. I've never been as excited for gilt hands on a steel watch as many people get, and I find that 97% of watches with steel and gold combined in the case and bracelet look tacky to me (sorry everyone).
That said, I have very, very recently started coming around to gold tone accents on watches, under highly specific conditions. I recently bought a watch with gilded hands that happened to be really close in color to the yellow retro lume of the markers. And another new purchase has a gold second hand and even a gold bezel. The reason that one works for me is that it's an "old gold" look, with a dulling, greenish cast that tones things down. Sort of brassy?
Anyway, I feel that wedding rings get an exemption to this "rule". I mean, what are ya gonna do?
my wedding ring is made from white gold and i only have steel/titanium watches, so it's a matchy-matchy for me all the time. i just don't see that yellow gold matches me or my style. maybe when i'm older or maybe when I've achieved something that can only be weighed in yellow gold. we'll see.
According to my mom if you wear one two tone piece with your ensemble, then anything goes. There's a reason why two tone watches have been hugely popular over the years.
Make it match! For added flavor, have your watch on a leather strap and match it with your belt and boots 😄
My wedding band is yellow gold and has some pretty substantial and sparkly diamonds. That being said I only have one two tone watch that’s matchy matchy the rest are stainless sports models for the most part. Ohh and I wear a lot of other jewelry on a daily basis, mutiple gold chains, 3 gold bracelets and gold rings. My stainless watches don’t seem out of place to myself atleast.
Definitely encouraging me a bit to go about and mix it up!
If watches exist in steel and gold, I think it is all the license you need to mix metal colors.
Fair point, will need to mull this over a bit!
I chose "mix it up" because it's not sensible to have multiple wedding rings. But you aren't overthinking this! I have a strong feeling that steely metals and gold-ish ones should not be mixed. I think this comes from my time as a Menswear Guy (your belt buckle shouldn't clash with your watch, etc.).
This has extended to mixing metals on watches themselves. I've never been as excited for gilt hands on a steel watch as many people get, and I find that 97% of watches with steel and gold combined in the case and bracelet look tacky to me (sorry everyone).
That said, I have very, very recently started coming around to gold tone accents on watches, under highly specific conditions. I recently bought a watch with gilded hands that happened to be really close in color to the yellow retro lume of the markers. And another new purchase has a gold second hand and even a gold bezel. The reason that one works for me is that it's an "old gold" look, with a dulling, greenish cast that tones things down. Sort of brassy?
Anyway, I feel that wedding rings get an exemption to this "rule". I mean, what are ya gonna do?
Going with multiple wedding rings is certainly not practical. I do have a bronze Oris that inherently has that "old look" and it is a mental game with myself each time I wear that watch with the ring!
my wedding ring is made from white gold and i only have steel/titanium watches, so it's a matchy-matchy for me all the time. i just don't see that yellow gold matches me or my style. maybe when i'm older or maybe when I've achieved something that can only be weighed in yellow gold. we'll see.
My thoughts exactly a few years ago on the "older" comment, perhaps it just comes down to age!
According to my mom if you wear one two tone piece with your ensemble, then anything goes. There's a reason why two tone watches have been hugely popular over the years.
Have never explored the two tone watch option, but I can see how that can help with the decision!
Make it match! For added flavor, have your watch on a leather strap and match it with your belt and boots 😄
Spot on! My leather straps generally match with the belt and boots. The only exception is when I have a grey leather strap on then I usually just go with black belt and boots!
Yes but I match my jewelry with my watch, not my watch with my jewelry. The good watch goes first.
Have never explored the two tone watch option, but I can see how that can help with the decision!
Another piece of two tone jewelry like a ring or a bracelet is also an option for your crossover piece. As long as you have one two tone piece everything goes, at least according to my mother.
I only have one ring at the moment, which I made out of an old gold-plated watch bracelet. The gold colour was the reason I decided to fix my Tissot PR 516, because the gold and gold go together in a way that gold and steel don't. I don't mind mixing gold and steel, but gold and gold looks better in my eyes. I might buy a stainless steel band from the pawn shop sometime if I really want to match things, but right now, I can't be bothered.
I don't match them constantly because I only wear my wedding ring which is black and gold. However, my BB58 matching with the ring is a really cool look so I would totally say that if one can match a watch to a ring it is 🔥
Yes but I match my jewelry with my watch, not my watch with my jewelry. The good watch goes first.
Agreed! I also always prioritize the watch.
I only have one ring at the moment, which I made out of an old gold-plated watch bracelet. The gold colour was the reason I decided to fix my Tissot PR 516, because the gold and gold go together in a way that gold and steel don't. I don't mind mixing gold and steel, but gold and gold looks better in my eyes. I might buy a stainless steel band from the pawn shop sometime if I really want to match things, but right now, I can't be bothered.
The gold and gold really go lovely together! This is why I'm still partial to matching.
I don't match them constantly because I only wear my wedding ring which is black and gold. However, my BB58 matching with the ring is a really cool look so I would totally say that if one can match a watch to a ring it is 🔥
It is certainly easier on the eyes when they match!