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Old 24 February 2018, 12:59 PM   #1
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Rose gold for daily casual wear? (5227R)

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Another one of those threads asking for advice, please bear with me. I am currently debating between the 5227G and 5227R as my next PP. I have always worn either steel or white gold and I once owned a Two Tone GMT II years back. I’m taking a liking to the rose gold Calatrava but one of my main considerations is suitability for daily wear.

Is the rose gold “flashy” in a daily setting? I work in a very casual environment and wear jeans, a short sleeved polo and Oxford shoes to work almost everyday and I’d like to consider myself a very low key guy. I am wondering how the rose gold would look as opposed to say, yellow or white gold.

I have tried on the watch twice at an AD and it seems ok, but with the harsh lights and all I really could not judge how it would look in a “normal” setting.

Any thoughts, inputs and/or photos would be much appreciated.

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Old 24 February 2018, 01:01 PM   #2
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The RG will definitely stand out more, but I don't think it will be too shouty or garish. If anything, I think the dressier styling of the 5227 might clash with casual attire.


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Old 24 February 2018, 01:05 PM   #3
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The RG will definitely stand out more, but I don't think it will be too shouty or garish. If anything, I think the dressier styling of the 5227 might clash with casual attire.


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I agree. I’d go 5296
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Old 24 February 2018, 07:26 PM   #4
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The RG will definitely stand out more, but I don't think it will be too shouty or garish. If anything, I think the dressier styling of the 5227 might clash with casual attire.


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actually i find the 5227R rather flexible in terms of what you wear with it. it just goes with everything (except a tuxedo maybe) and is not flashy at all.
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Old 24 February 2018, 07:56 PM   #5
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actually i find the 5227R rather flexible in terms of what you wear with it. it just goes with everything (except a tuxedo maybe) and is not flashy at all.


I saw some of your photos...amazing watch and it looks like it blends well with jeans and casual wear.


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Old 24 February 2018, 08:24 PM   #6
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No worry on R with leather strap ,pretty much under the radar some of my SS watches more flashy ,go for it
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Old 24 February 2018, 09:47 PM   #7
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Definitely go for the gold for casual wear. I have a handful of gold metals but wear my 5712R and FPJ CS in rose in casual settings almost daily.
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Old 24 February 2018, 10:05 PM   #8
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Not flashy at all. Classy all the way
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Old 24 February 2018, 10:17 PM   #9
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No worry on R with leather strap ,pretty much under the radar some of my SS watches more flashy ,go for it


Thanks...nice photo (and watch)!


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Old 24 February 2018, 11:23 PM   #10
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... and Oxford shoes to work almost everyday
Thx for mentioning shoes, because if you said sneakers with those jeans and polo shirt i'd say SS. Yet sounds like upscale casual, so yes RG should be fine in a fashion sense. Also sounds like you have a very low-demand (physically) job (read: not construction worker, roofer, fixing cars, etc), so again RG is fine.
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Old 24 February 2018, 11:26 PM   #11
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Thx for mentioning shoes, because if you said sneakers with those jeans and polo shirt i'd say SS. Yet sounds like upscale casual, so yes RG should be fine in a fashion sense. Also sounds like you have a very low-demand (physically) job (read: not construction worker, roofer, fixing cars, etc), so again RG is fine.


Yes, I work in a Manufacturing company but generally I don’t do much physical work (anymore).


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Old 25 February 2018, 12:03 AM   #12
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RG is fine then imho. If you have a few different colored dress shoes (std black, tanned leather/brown, etc), might i suggest your acquire leather watch bands to match the color of the shoes. Of course a black strap 'goes with everything', yet i find paying close attn to small details can be key to bringing together a fashion ensemble. JMHO

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Barely any RG on it so depends on if you are a subtle guy or a Gollum shadow-dweller guy.
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Old 25 February 2018, 10:01 AM   #14
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Barely any RG on it so depends on if you are a subtle guy or a Gollum shadow-dweller guy.


Hahahahaha...


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Old 25 February 2018, 06:09 PM   #15
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I saw some of your photos...amazing watch and it looks like it blends well with jeans and casual wear.


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yes, it just blends in. i have never seen anyone take a stealthy glance at it::)))
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Old 25 February 2018, 06:37 PM   #16
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Just dropped by my AD again. They had the R and J. The J kind of looks great with the tan strap...







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Just dropped by my AD again. They had the R and J. The J kind of looks great with the tan strap...







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U may can swith the R to a brown strap for a try i m not a fan of gold w black strap due to the high contrast
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U may can swith the R to a brown strap for a try i m not a fan of gold w black strap due to the high contrast


I was also thinking of that...although the strap on the R is a dark, chocolate brown, still it makes the overall look more formal than the light brown.


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I was also thinking of that...although the strap on the R is a dark, chocolate brown, still it makes the overall look more formal than the light brown.


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Sure they have some spare straps most ADs give u a couple FOC at purchase.
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looks too big for this wrist. i believe the 5227 is 39mm. have u considered going 37mm...eg, 5127?
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looks too big for this wrist. i believe the 5227 is 39mm. have u considered going 37mm...eg, 5127?
i do not think it is too big. that is the frontal perspective in the close up shot.
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Old 26 February 2018, 05:27 AM   #22
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i do not think it is too big. that is the frontal perspective in the close up shot.


Well always that s the excuse however i still agree it looks much better on the OP than those pix where the lugs are a mile away from the wristbone
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Well always that s the excuse however i still agree it looks much better on the OP than those pix where the lugs are a mile away from the wristbone
it is not an excuse it is physics of optical (lens-camera) systems:::))))
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it is not an excuse it is physics of optical (lens-camera) systems:::))))


You can t get a lens which replicates this illusion on my wrist mate :-)
why ?my wrist size is regular and my watches are sub40mm

Ps the fun begins if u go on asian AP forums those guys sporting with 48mm stuffs .... actually respect to the salesclerks they make better job than TS selling the Calatrava cross on the middle east
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You can t get a lens which replicates this illusion on my wrist mate :-)
why ?my wrist size is regular and my watches are sub40mm

Ps the fun begins if u go on asian AP forums those guys sporting with 48mm stuffs .... actually respect to the salesclerks they make better job than TS selling the Calatrava cross on the middle east
actually, i was saying this since when i take pics of my (admittedly) small wrist wearing the 5227 it also seems large (on the close-up pics) but almost small on the wrist when i look at it from further away.
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Old 26 February 2018, 07:22 AM   #27
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I have considered 37mm, in fact I do own one now. I also like the 5227.


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