I prefer dress watches, am I the minority?

[BendyBee]

Sport watches are nice but I am more attracted to dress watches. Personally, I feel, it’s how watches should look cos they were originally born in dress style.

I even like to wear them with t-shirts and shorts.

It seems like I am the minority these days.






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[Patek Philippe]

I like dress watch too i had one 5119 in rosegold. Beautiful indeed. Sadly it does not fit my lifestyle.

[Slider817]

You may be in the minority on this site, it is the roleforums after all, the top sports watch brand. But there are many who are fans of dress watches.

I generally wear a dress watch, although shorts and a T-Shirt would warrant a sports model.

[Brew]

I agree. Unfortunately, dress watches can't do everything I want to do. Rolex makes it easy to compromise.

Your watch is beautiful.

[ap1]

Yes

[1William]

Nice watch but I do prefer sport watches.

[The Argonaut]

I suspect you're not alone in the PP forum. While many own a Nautilus or Aqaunaut, just as many seem to own traditional PP pieces. I'd love to have a 5227 or 5146 as my dress watch. I wore a Reverso for years.

[brandrea]

I’d like own one someday.

I do think sport watches are more versatile especially with the “anything goes” clothing styles of today

[Torque Time]

Not at all. If you have to chose only 1, start w dress watch. IMO, a dress watch dresses down easier than a sport watch dresses up...

[Fat_ninja]

The only calatrava i own is the pilot. It will likely be the only one i own.

Its not that i dont like dress watches. Its that there are limited models really get me excited especiallly to spend msrp and get hit 30%.

Maybe as I grow up ill apprciate them.

[Sonzy]

I like dress watches too and I believe there’s a trend towards vintage watches, smaller size, thin and classical look, according taste will keep changing until it touchs the classical watches again.

[Ichiran]

I do think the majority like their dress watches because patek sells 80% of them annually.

[codecow]

Why not both?

[s.m.b.]

I am fond of both.

[ts3]

Like both as well - 3998P getting much more wristtime than 5711A in my case despite I am hardly wearing a suit these days.

[benlee]

I like both and which I wear depends on my attire, where I am going and sometimes who I meet. Generally speaking, sports watches got more wrist time as they can be both dressed up and dressed down.

[mps354]

I prefer dress watches too, but I find them less versatile (looks like you don’t!)

[Zuger]

I lean toward dress watches as well. I even bought an OP39 on an impulse.

I’ve heard from plenty of female colleagues that they love it when men wear dress watches.

[le-temps]

I prefer to have different watch for different occasions...

[Rsdecker971]

Wear it however you wish. IMO one can definiately dress down with many complicated watches but I am not sure if I would dress down a traditional calatrava. My only calatrava is the 5524R, which I placed on an alligator strap - effectively making it more dressy. If I had to choose only one PP, it wouldn’t be a Nautilus or Aquanaut.

[Peterandwatches]

Yes, but that’s okay.

[liu_watch]

We would have to define dress watch first. If we’re strictly speaking of ‘dress’ watch then yes - a very small percentage. If we extend the definition to include dressier non-sports watches, e.g. Lange watches, there is quite a few. Most top manufactures and independents primarily make dressier watches on strap.

[tchaic]

I do 5396 in shorts, tee, flip flops.

[jon_jon]

The Calatrava is a Patek classic. The hobnail bezel is quite elegant

[soundserious]

I like them too. Favorite of mine is the 3919.

[vman]

You're not the only one. I have sold all of my sports watches (including the hottest Rolex models) so that I could have a dress-only collection. See no point in having an expensive sports watch.

Most of my daily wear and sport activities will make a new Sub look like crap within weeks. And, frankly, Seiko or Marathon watches would be more appropriate companions given their specs-to-price ratio and performance. Forget about SS offerings from Patek or AP.

In the office, I prefer to wear a watch that slides under the cuff easily, and given my wrist size 37mm is the sweet spot. The ability to wear a watch under the cuff translates into less wear and stealth properties that I value when meeting with clients.

[Oceanblue]

I like a versatile watch and feel that even a classy dress watch can work in some casual settings. I don't sweat the appropriate setting watch any more, other than the most formal of events.

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[sensui]

I feel like I have too many sport watches also. So lately been more interested in dressier watches (Patek, Lange, Journe). You're not alone op.

[Mldrake]

While my sports watches get most wrist time, I do enjoy going casual with my dress watch every now and again.




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[tchaic]

Yes