Watch spotting at the royal wedding

[paskinner]

There are clearly people who think that sports watches go with anything you wear. But then, why have a watch collection? Surely the idea is to have a range of options .
A Daytona no more suits every occasion than a Calatrava does. Which is good, because it gives an opportunity to own more watches.
And I think Beckham grasped the issue by wearing a nice pocket watch. He'd thought about it.

[paskinner]

How about a practical example. You're wearing a conservatively cut, dark suit with black shoes, white shirt and simple,classy, tie.Which is how most of the men dressed at the wedding. Which watch better fits that look?

Or....
Then again, there's the middle way, vaguely sporty but still slim, simple and on a black leather strap.
Or, again, if you must wear a metal bracelet, but want to keep it simple and unobtrusive, maybe this?
To my tastes, the classic Grand Seiko probably fits the bill best. It doesn't call attention to itself, the style fits the conservative nature of a wedding suit. And it fits very easily under the cuff.


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[ralphy]

Either, IMO.

FWIW, the last wedding I attended saw me wearing this on my wrist:



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[oldoakknives]

[Middo]

From what I've seen it's only the hoi polloi that actually worry about such things. The toffs and well off types tend to wear just what they please and not worry about it.

Old money don’t care.
New money think people care.

[verv]

It's not about rules....it's about taste. Something like a Daytona looks crap with formal wear. Just shiny and intrusive. Anything with a shiny, heavy bracelet looks out of place.That's why you don't wear it. Nothing to do with rules. It's obtrusive jewellery in a setting where that doesn't 'work.'
And all the talk about Harry ignores the fact that he was wearing military uniform, not a suit.
I think you'l find the women had more sense, and didn't wear the chunky watches many of them own. They have more visual awareness.

The 70s called. They want their style bible back.

[mycroft]

The 70s called. They want their style bible back.

[oldoakknives]

The 70s called. They want their style bible back.

Now where’s that paisley shirt....

[Webwatchmaker]

Stupid post removed.

[Der Amf]

The 70s called. They want their style bible back.

And their puerile racism

[sweets]

Brendan. There is no place for that level of crass idiotic racism here.
None whatsoever
Dave

Ps - no. It is not even the slightest bit funny

[Flasher]

I'd go commando.

Would have to agree with the going wrist commando at formal occasions. It is quite liberating to be free of the wrist presence and adds a touch of the Bon Vivant, do not know the time and have no need to know of it.

[Omegamanic]

Haha - was wondering what he had on when I saw his mug. Presumed one of his Pateks or Rolex unless contractually obligated to wear a tudor

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Not seen him wear his Ex 2 for a while now

Probably Patek, or a pocket watch.

[Omegamanic]

Probably Patek, or a pocket watch.

Although to be fair to him, I’ve only noticed him wearing a Tudor since the partnership - with maybe the Daytona at Wimbledon - but not sure if that was before or after the announcement.

[Deanusrjm]

Brendan. There is no place for that level of crass idiotic racism here.
None whatsoever
Dave

Ps - no. It is not even the slightest bit funny

Well said


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[markyboy.1967]

Prince Charles had his usual Parmigiani Toxic on his wrist for the wedding..

[paskinner]

'Toxic'. How do they get away with that name. Must look it up.
Solved...it's 'Toric'. That had me worried.

[markyboy.1967]

'Toxic'. How do they get away with that name. Must look it up.
Solved...it's 'Toric'. That had me worried.

The correct name is Toric but Toxic fits better.👍😂😂😂

[Bobbyf]

Eeeek...!!
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Really????


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[Webwatchmaker]

Really????


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Just a joke ! No offence or racism intended.
We all have a black gene or two, since life originated in East Africa.
Lighten up ! It's a wedding !

Brendan

[Bobbyf]

Just a joke ! No offence or racism intended.
We all have a black gene or two, since life originated in East Africa.
Lighten up ! It's a wedding !

Brendan

Since when have weddings been the perfect occasion for a rascist joke? You may not have intended it, but it’s racist. I hope it entertained you though.


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[sweets]

Just a joke ! No offence or racism intended.
We all have a black gene or two, since life originated in East Africa.
Lighten up ! It's a wedding !

Brendan

That's just the point, that picture is not a joke.
On any level.
It is an outdated, extremely offensive racial stereotype that doesn't bear any repetition whatsoever, which is why I do not even quote it above.

and yes, I am perfectly lightened up about the happy occasion of the wedding of two young people. Good luck to them.
I am less lightened by your thoughtlessness, at best.
I am shocked that anyone with half a brain could consider such an image inoffensive or non-racist.
Of course it is, regardless of your intent.

Dave

[Webwatchmaker]

Since when have weddings been the perfect occasion for a rascist joke? You may not have intended it, but it’s racist. I hope it entertained you though.


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It did thanks.

Brendan

[Webwatchmaker]

That's just the point, that picture is not a joke.
On any level.
It is an outdated, extremely offensive racial stereotype that doesn't bear any repetition whatsoever, which is why I do not even quote it above.

and yes, I am perfectly lightened up about the happy occasion of the wedding of two young people. Good luck to them.
I am less lightened by your thoughtlessness, at best.
I am shocked that anyone with half a brain could consider such an image inoffensive or non-racist.
Of course it is, regardless of your intent.

Dave

Sorry. It was a bit stupid of me.

Brendan

[Flasher]

Sorry. It was a bit stupid of me.

Brendan

Actually it was not a bit stupid of you. You are just Stupid!

You now start to back track and apologise etc, once you realise nobody is going to accept your kind of nonsense here or anywhere else.

[sweets]

Sorry. It was a bit stupid of me.

Brendan

Well done for apologising.
Dave

[TBKBABAB]

Actually it was not a bit stupid of you. You are just Stupid!

You now start to back track and apologise etc, once you realise nobody is going to accept your kind of nonsense here or anywhere else.

Dont think above was very clever either.

I didn’t notice anyone jumping on a certain BB comment earlier.

[robert75]

Dont think above was very clever either.

I didn’t notice anyone jumping on a certain BB comment earlier.

Nope nor did I, wonder if these people also raise such high morals in the BP. Hypocrisy is nauseating.

[Der Amf]

Nope nor did I, wonder if these people also raise such high morals in the BP. Hypocrisy is nauseating.

Since you ask, yes, I made a similar complaint about similar flatlining jokes there.

[verv]

Nope nor did I, wonder if these people also raise such high morals in the BP. Hypocrisy is nauseating.

I've only seen sweets in the bear pit out of those objecting and if I remember correctly he's not a big fan of racism there either.

[speedish]

Why would you wear a Daytona to a wedding.. are you going to measure lap times..

Surely there are many classic dress watches.

Or would you wear a minute repeater to a trackday.

Then again why not wear a Black pair of Converse Chuck Taylor 70's classic with a Kenzo Bin liner suit and a Dre snapback.

[sweets]

I've only seen sweets in the bear pit out of those objecting and if I remember correctly he's not a big fan of racism there either.

I have been in there, but generally i do not frequent it as i find much of its contents do not keep me particularly calm
Dave

[robert75]

I've only seen sweets in the bear pit out of those objecting and if I remember correctly he's not a big fan of racism there either.

So the BB comment was all good then or is it just selective outrage?

[Der Amf]

So the BB comment was all good then or is it just selective outrage?

What makes you think that every post has been read by everyone? I for one have no idea what you're referring to. Seeing what I saw, and responded to, at the end of the thread didn't make me want to investigate the contents of the thread any further, so I didn't.

[Webwatchmaker]

I want to make it clear that I accept my post was stupid and ill considered.
I have travelled to every continent and met with all kinds of cultures. There is not one I have not appreciated and enjoyed. We are all the same. Good and bad everywhere.
Just returned from two weeks in Sicily where the royal wedding was a popular subject.
Many remarked on the ethnic introduction to the royal household. I chose the wrong image to explore that.
I think fresh blood is good.
To the original poster and to all,
Please accept my apology.


Brendan

[verv]

So the BB comment was all good then or is it just selective outrage?

I hope you find your disingenuous goading fulfilling.
Its quite splendid.

[Slevin Kelevra]

Either, IMO.

FWIW, the last wedding I attended saw me wearing this on my wrist:



R

Very nice!

[Rob]

He seemed to be wearing a simple watch with a leather strap, as best I could tell. But, on the sartorial front, he might have been the only man there without a waistcoat. But then his wife was the star ....

From memory Jonny Wilkinson and the south American polo player were also in standard suits

[OldHooky]

Since most of us no longer wear Top Hats, dress for dinner, or are bound by "Planters", the sartorial days of whether a watch is suitable with certain attire are more or less gone. JR-M being the exception.

I wouldn't wear a bright yellow G-Schock with a suit, but if I did I would probably carry it off well enough, as opposed to someone who "dresses impeccably" but whose choice of tailor, and lack of attention to general fitness and physique might make them look more of a sight than me!

I'm sure Hello! magazine will have some photos soon which will enlighten us on who wore what.