Four Reasons Why You Should Own A Dress Watch In 2023
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In this video, I’ll share four reasons why you should still own a dress watch in 2023.
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“Understatement in a world that exalts the conspicuous.” So so elegantly stated Teddy, couldn’t agree more
100% agree with everything stated in this video Teddy. Love the Longines as well btw - I have inherited a quartz yellow gold Longines 6076 with linen dial from my late grandfather. I have upgraded it with an elegant brown croc strap, and I get to wear it every day. Next year when I turn 40, I'm treating myself to a Cartier Tank Must Solarbeat, to have a steel alternative when I don't want to wear the yellow gold 🙂
Also instead of a dress watch, I actually got a waist coat and a Seiko SVBR003 Railroad grade pocket watch. I find it to be even fancier than a dress watch!
great video, Teddy - I couldn't agree more. I also love the look of wearing a dress watch with smart casual attire, its a way to subtly separate from trends and be more individual with your look. Wearing a dress watch on a regular basis is also a great way to give a nod to classic style without going obnoxiously overboard with flamboyant vintage fashion.
This is exactly right!
Agreed!
@Kathi Jordan my apologies then 😂
@Kathi Jordan perhaps this is why I have been single for so long….
Completely agree @Charlie Rauh. Great video Teddy
I bought my 1st ever dress watch this year which was actually a grail piece for me; the Grand Seiko SBGA413 Shunbun and I just loved the subtlety yet expressiveness with the dial of the watch. Add to it the Spring Drive and titanium making it accurate, innovate and light weight and slim, it made me love it even more.
I’ve worn it with a Jeans and a burberry white tshirt, a casual blazer at a party, and a wedding tux where I was the best man and it never looked out of place. And I felt happy wearing it every single day
As you said Teddy, it’s easier to dress down with a classy piece than dress up with a very sporty or casual piece
wow for this year only having had 6 days so far, you Sir have been mesmerizingly socially engaged:D
I absolutely agree with the 4th point you raised. If you wear a watch that you like and looks good, is for pure self-enjoyment. Not to show it off to others. Just be yourself and as you said: A watch should be an expression of our individuality. Great video Teddy!! 😍😍😍
As pointed out, popular trends tend to be cyclic. Yellow gold (or goldtone) watches have been on the outs for some time, but I think that they are starting to become popular again. Since the material is more compatible with dress watches than with sport watches, if indeed gold does become the new "in" color, then the popularity of the dress watch will follow along with it.
True, but there is a cost factor to gold. I know brands can do gold plated, but that is a layer or gold just microns thick.
0:52 History of dress watches
2:07 1. Dress watches are versatile
2:44 2. Dress watches have stood the test of time
3:53 3. Sometimes you need to dress up
4:34 4. Understatement
Totally agree Teddy. I (like most probably most people here) love watches, and I also see that from few years the majority of attention goes to “flashy” everyday watches - which are also great btw :) Somehow I miss a bit of courage in manufacturers producing new dress watches. Most of the “new features” are around mechanical movements or materials being used etc. I am waiting for the moment to see a new dress watch that would blown us away and will give a bit of new air in dress watches space. Btw, it would be great if you could make a video on top 3 dress watches in different price ranges. (so like 15 -18 watches to present :) Of course I’m leaving to you Teddy, the definition of “TOP” watch.
All the BEST in the new year to you Teddy, your close ones and to all watch enthusiasts. Stay safe!
I also now see dress watches as being a great value proposition at the super high end. For example an A Lange and Sohne Saxonia annual calendar in platinum just sold for around $55k. Incredible movement, great and useful complication, in a precious metal for the price of a bog standard blue dial royal oak? I’d be taking the Lange all day in that battle.
I agree. My favorite piece in my collection is my platinum Lange.
Exactly. Also, the Royal Oak has those absurd fake screw heads on the bezel, a huge aesthetic blunder.
@@dant.6364 I like those screws…
@@vincent67239 They aren't screws.
@@dant.6364 screw… heads
I own a JLC master ultra thin 34mm and wear it most days. Simplicity perfected with a beautiful movement and dial with 5bar water resistance. I’m smart casual and it dresses down perfectly.
First purchase of 2023 Orient bambino 38mm cream dial. Covered for the times I do need to dress up. Beautiful, subtle and I have not needed to remortgage.
On monday I was able to pick up my yachtmaster. I think i dont need to make a decision now because the yachtmaster for me tend to be the perfect conpromise between being sporty and dressy at a time. I am absolutely in love with this beautiful timepiece.
Great video Teddy and I have come to share your perspectives. The best compliment I ever received on a watch (and one of the only ones truth be told as most people don’t care) was a TSA agent looking at my JLC and saying “that’s a great dress watch sir”. No one ever commented on any of my nice sports watches. I do think dress watches are more timeless.
Absolutely agree with point 4. (and others mostly). I was so tired of being bombarded with submariners and bb58s by pop up watch influenceres and experts and have actually shifted a decent part of my collection into the dress watch category. Love the subtle show of class they have.
What I like about my dress watch is that it subtly elevates what I’m wearing. Sometimes I want to dress smart casual but maybe add just a like bit more formality to it. My reverso does that elegantly. Dress watches are definitely versatile and have a place in every collection.
I just got my Jaeger-Lecoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface and could not be happier I use the blue dial side when wearing casual outfit like nice chinos with polo shirt or sweater and flip the white dial for formal occasions. I smile when some friends ask what brand I wear rather than identify the brand what most people like to see them wear. Just love JLC's low profile branding yet impeccable workmanship that's why I collect them.
My grandfather wore a gold Elgin dress watch everyday. He was a farmer who almost always was dressed in a plaid shirt and overalls. I wear a gold MIDO Commander almost all the time and I’m rarely dressed up. I love the simplicity of the MIDO and the fact it easily fits under my shirt sleeve.
I’m a dress fan first and foremost. Almost didn’t watch the vid as I don’t need to be converted but wanted to show my support for dress metrics! 😂 and as others have mentioned, with the world focused on sports pieces, dress is actually representing a huge value prop these days. Thanks for another great video Teddy!
I recently picked up a new Reverso Tribute in green dial to celebrate my 40th. I’m so blown away. It just feels so much more special than my sport watches. I love it.
You make some good points, Teddy.
I go back and forth re dress watches. 4 or 5 years ago, my collection was 75 or 80% vintage or vintage inspired dress watches. These days things have evened out more, with more military inspired field watches, chronographs and divers.
Nonetheless, my best watches are still vintage dress watches.
Edit:
I just counted. Out of about 45 or so watches, 17 of them are dress lean dressy type watches. so a little more than 1/3.
Great points. I got into watches because of Madmen when Drapper puts on his Omega on. I have a Montblanc which is so dressy that I wear it to work or when I go out. Just the ritual of putting it on reminds me of Madmen (although it’s not an omega 😀)
Nice insight. I have been looking at dress watches lately with my daughters wedding and other occasions coming up. Never feels quite right wearing a diver or sport watch with a suit. Tried on a Cartier Tank Must today and it actually felt quite comfortable. With a price tag around $4K it seems more realistic for a piece that won’t be worn as frequently.
I agree a dress watch works with a lot of outfits and you can switch it up by changing out bands. I have a brown leather, one of those stretchy bracelets, and an alligator black. It's a smaller diameter too and it.pairs nicely with almost everything
I was on the fence about buying a dress watch but you have convinced me lol.
Returning to office work and in-person meetings & conferences, it would be nice to have a classy dress watch to go with the rest of the attire.
I always enjoy your content. I got a Tissot PRX for Christmas.
Teddy, do a video on dress watches for different price ranges. Thanks! Keep up the great work!
I agree. I enjoy wearing dress watches, they are understated, classic, and timeless.
I think the 39 mm and 42 mm white dial Pontchartrain models from Detroit Watch Company are very well executed dress watches, and punch well above their price class. This microbrand company definitely deserves more attention than they get. Designed, assembled, and serviced in the USA from Swiss, German, and American made parts.
I have a watch for every occasion. Dress watch is an IWC Portofino Automatic. Affordable, well built and discrete.
Way to go Teddy!
I wear my two tone Datejust all the time no matter what else I'm wearing. My unattainable dream is to have a Lange 1 and then wear it in the summer with shorts and a t shirt.
A timely video! I just purchased a Zenith Elite Chronograph Classic with the El Primero 2 days ago. My first dress watch. The blue sunburst dial adds a splash of color.
Awesome video I just purchased a Tissot Powermatic 80 open heart dress watch, white face w/ Roman numerals, as I’m staring to wear my suits again to visit clients and get back to face to face meetings. Nothing beats a classy dress watch! Keep up the terrific content Teddy!
Agree - just picked up my first Cartier Tank ! So versatile and great under the cuff for work.
Great video, Teddy! I started off primarily interested in stainless sports watches, but gradually evolved my tastes and I'm glad I did. My grail dress piece would probably be a Lange 1, but for now the Seiko SARBs are consistent wrist companions. 100% agree regarding the versatility, and they're strap monsters too!
The watch im working towards right now is the JLC Reverso Small seconds. And I look forward to wearing it in jeans and a T shirt💯
I agree. I already have my Orient Bambino gen 2! Great video Teddy!
Absolutely great video. IMO, point 4 is spot on. It seems people now just want to flex their watches, trying to gather as much attention as they can. But for me, the whole idea of buying a watch is self-expression, showing who you are, what you like. Point 4 goes beyond watches, it's kinda life advice thing. Congrats, Teddy, from a Brazilian fan
Spot on Teddy. Two great points. Firstly it is much easier to dress down a dress watch than dress up a sports / divers watch. Secondly a watch should be an extension of our personality as opposed to an ostentatious display of wealth. Years ago I bought an IWC GST Perpetual Calendar. To me it was a display that I had made it in my career and could afford to buy such things. But, I didn't ever feel comfortable wearing it and after 18 months I sold it for a loss. I replaced it with a much more affordable second hand Omega Seamaster that I still have because I love it.
Teddy, I recommend the JLC Reverso Duoface Medium small seconds - 42,9 x 25,5 mm. Actually you get two watches by flipping the dial (even GMT function, if needed). Better than just ONE Cartier Tank Louis (rose gold). If you need a Cartier as well then go for the cheap steel Tank Must with quarz movement. Perfect dress watches which fit also for casual occasions. A real change from the steel diving watches you see everywhere. Greetings from Germany
Great video Teddy! Dress watches are amazing and should be in everyone’s collection. I got a Cartier Tank Must XL with the leather strap for myself when I graduated nursing school last year and I love wearing it with jeans and a polo shirt. No regrets on that purchase.
I love your videos Teddy. Straight forward information. No annoying music thumping over voice. The lack of the RUclips mandated 'Without Further Ado' or your first born is castrated. Best wishes for 2023.
Teddy,
An excellent take on the dress watch. Every gentleman and every lady should own at least one. However, modern “dress watches” are very expensive. I have chosen the vintage/used market where US made Bulova, Elgin, and Waltham watches from the 30s and 40s are still very affordable. Yes, they will need servicing and, yes they will be considered small (by today’s standard), but they remain classic in design. I believe any Watch nut should revive at least one old watch and wear it!
Cheers
JR
old warrior, older novelist, geezer
I find it better (if not better, easier) having a versatile sports watch like a Seiko Alpinist and change the bracelet to a nice leather strap. I agree with point 4. Your watches have to be a mirror of your lifestyle. I can't really justify a dress watch. Especially a very expensive one. At this point my Grail watch would be the JLC Polaris Perpetual Calendar(what a spitter). It's a diving watch, but much more dressier(if that's a word).
And from my observations on my last business trip to States - having a good dress watch can be an additional incentive for many to complex investment into really good formal suits both for job and casual / evening occasions. You have a plentifullness of them, also from very good local brands at the reach of a hand.
Thank you Teddy! Planning to get my 1st dress watch soon and start my collection. I really appreciate your informative videos. 🥂🍾
Good points. Dress watches are way more versatile than one would think. And they are timeless.
Me: I don't need another watch
Teddy: You need a dress watch
Me: I need a dress watch
Thanks for a Friday video Teddy!!
😂 I think a dress watch is great to have. Be realistic of how often you would wear it and decide on an appropriate budge. It’s great to have in a collection.
@@TeddyBaldassarre Absolute same thought came to me. Looks like an Orient Bambino is in the budget!
Teddy had the same influence on me.
Got my eyes on a cartier tank before the end of this year.
@@allenhooper8532 I have my eyes on a Casio tank homage. That's right around my budget hahah
@@winstonlanda7731 I own one and I love it, you will love it too
Awesome video as always Teddy. Yes completely agree that the dress watch is still relevant and important these days. I have a patek philippe 5296g sector dial and it goes well wearing a suit or even when wearing just a t-shirt and jeans. Also feel that it’s nice to step away from the hype/ flashy /loud sports watches everybody else wears.
Loved your comments about timeless class versus blingy status showing! ❤ love my dresswatches😊
Definitely agree with your sentiments here, I feel that smaller, understated unisex watches are the most elegant and timeless. Cartier tank being my personal goat watch 😎
Thanks Teddy for another awesome video! Couldn't agree more with you!
Well said Teddy / Crew! I just subscribed, and the production of these videos are just awesome! I love all the life advice thrown in there.
I wholeheartedly agree with this. Great Video again Teddy.
Absolutely agree. A good dress piece is timeless. Great video as always!
Fantastic insight, good video. Well done as usual. I love dress watches. They are generally more comfortable more simple and quietly elegant than other types of watch and I have at least one dress watch in the collection. And it doesn’t have to be expensive to be gorgeous. Take the new bambino for instance!
I was looking for a dress watch in a Longines boutique last week and this legend diver in red caught my eye. I can never lay my eyes off this eye candy, the reason I did not pull the triger was the 36mm size, wish Longines can come up with a 40mm one and that would make me a really happy man.
That gold Patek Phillipe chronograph at 4:08 is stunning
Teddy excellent points! I think a follow-up video on vintage dress watches that include the likes of Hamilton (brock), Omega (Constellation), Wittnauer ect that were part of an forgotten era and have influenced watch design to this day is in order.
Your approach would do great justices to these time pieces.
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Again another great video from Teddy. I don’t own a dress watch (yet) and ever since I saw that Bulova GMT with the blue dial, man I can’t stop thinking about it! I’ve ordered a couple watches from Teddy’s website & although you’re paying mrsp you get the piece of mind that you’re ordering from a AD & you get the factory warranty as well.
Agreed. Society has become way too casual and I pray things will change for the better. All we can do is to raise our kids right and to live by example!
There is really no replacement for the Cartier tank or the jlc reverso. The seiko tanks just does not cut it. Save for the conspicuous consumption.
This is the approach of many, and I agree with Teddy. Make it your own. The Seiko tank is beautiful in its own way.
Always awesome content Teddy. I am fortunate to have several expensive watches. Your channel though has vastly expanded my interest, knowledge and horizons for all things watches. Thank you.
I always liked dress watches. I did own at one time a Cartier Tank but few years back I changed it to JLC Reverso as my dress watch. Occasionally, I wear my Rolex two-tone Datejust as a dress watch too.
Interesting that the reverso may be the original sports watch, designed for polo players, and is now the poster piece for dress watches
Great insight. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you have continued success in 2023 🙂👍🏼
I will always collect dress watches as long as I breath oxygen, elegance, class, sophisticated that's what a dress watch is and projects and that's right up my alley and for others I'm sure we shall not fade!
Thank you very much for the great work Teddy. I wear my father in law's 1960 Universal Geneve dress watch quite often. It's a connection to the great times we spent together before his passing.
UG made some gorgeous watches back then.
i am something of a watch guy myself (not the expensive watches) and let me tell you if you dont work in construction or similar a dress watch is the only watch you need because almost everytime it is more beautiful then a diver or sports or field watch and you can definetly dress it down, a nice gold tone dress watch with a small second or date or power reserve
For a long time my go to was a dive watch. The last few years I've started to buy more watches, and with that has come diversification. I wear suits for work some of the time so it just made sense to add a few dress watches, nothing crazily expensive. But I've bought a few with different styles and dial colours to work with my shirts and suits. I've wanted a Reverso for years, but for now I see my next dress watch being a Cartier Tank. Such a classic design.
I wholeheartedly agree despite the fact that according to some definitions, I own no dress watches. According to others, I own up to eight of them. I gravitate towards refined dials in more sports watch cases, the kinds of things where reviewers (including Teddy) say it's kind of big to be a true dress watch. It does suit my lifestyle though as someone that enjoys dressing more on the smart side of smart casual and is physically active on a daily basis so leather straps are not a great choice most days.
I'd love a lange 1, sadly don't live in that wage bracket. Two watches I wanted were a blue dial aquaterra with the blue second hand and as I cant afford the lange, a glashutte original panomatic lunar. Got the omega today on a rubber strap and love it. Next will be the glashutte pml. Just as good looking as the lange and a whole lot of watch for the money.
True watch enthusiasts have never abandoned the dress watch. I’ve added a DeVille, Cellini, Clifton, as well as a vintage Seamaster Cosmic, all within the last 5 years during the tool watch trend. I agree with Teddy. I find many informal occasions to wear these watches. I think the trend towards dress watches will happen again. Especially if you consider that the industry is already complaining about the lack of innovation. This will happen even faster as celebrities start trying to differentiate themselves. I’m seeing a lot more Cartier Tank, JLC Reverso, Breguet Heritage, etc.
"True enthusiast" is a nonsensical term. Someone whose collection is exclusively Omega Speedies is still an enthusiast. Someone who doesn't even own a watch (because, say, they're holding out until they can afford the one they really want) can still be an enthusiast. The dress watch isn't a gatekeeper piece. Nothing is.
@@icychap “Nonsensical” is a bit hyperbolic. I don’t completely disagree with your argument. I’ve never subscribed to the idea that to be a watch collector, one must own at least one Rolex (or any other specific brand). Clearly, one can value watches and never even own a watch, though this would be a strange appreciation, considering a Casio can be acquired for a modest amount of money.
I use the term “watch” in its broadest sense, referring to all categories of watches. I would argue that you can’t call yourself a watch enthusiast, and only own Speedies. In the same way that you can’t say you’re a sports enthusiast, but only follow tennis - or more specifically, only follow Rafael Nadal. In this case, you’d either be a tennis enthusiast or a Nadal enthusiast. To say you’re a sports enthusiast presumes you follow more than a single sport.
I’m not arguing that you must own a dress watch. As you indicated, one can appreciate a dress watch but never own one. I am saying, and it's my opinion, that to be a true watch enthusiast one should have an appreciation for the dress watch.
A good dress watch has a timeless elegance and understated beauty that other types of watch can't rival .A beautifully designed dress watch will outlast trends and fads as style will never go out of fashion .Nomos are a classic example of a simple beauty that screams design sophistication.
Just waiting for my first "proper" (ie not a cheap quartz or the gold everite watch I inherited from my grandad) dress watch that I have chosen, an orient symphony 3. I had to attend two black tie creative events in the last year, and while my seiko 5s (diver and plain bezeled) were more formal that the smart watches most people were wearing, I felt it was time to get a nice dress watch
I just purchased my first higher tier watch as a student: A Longines Flagship Heritage! From my point of view there's nothing more groundbreaking than wearing a classy dress watch in a world dominated by smartwatches and bulky, blingy sport watches. Now I'm thinking about pairing it up with a milanese strap :)
Longines is a great brand.
I own a Longines Heritage Classic Sector and it’s all the dress watch I need, can be worn on bracelet/strap or perlon casual and even though historically it’s a tool watch it’s a non conventional dress piece which is also flexible within any collection
My dress watches are the Cartier Solo Tank and the Tiffany’s Atlas. My sport watch is the Ebel 1911 Discovery.
When I read the thumbnail, I mistakenly read "four reasons why you should own a damn watch in 2023".
I was about to say, "and you're absolutely right, mister Baldasarre".
Hahaha
Good take teddy, i agree on all fronts. I think dress watches are far more versatile than sports watches. Find a good one with some water resistance, steel case and sapphire crystal and no reason you can't wear it everyday. Also you wont look like everyone else.
Good video, nice perspective. Loved it
absolutely 100% ... great video!!!
Omega constellations, not globemasters, are I believe nice choice to play the part for both dress-up and dress down situations.
Great video as always teddy but i have a question that's on my mind for quite some time now! Whenever you speak about dress watches you always show/refer to pieces with leather straps. You think that time-pieces with bracelets can't be worn as a dress watch?
For me, JLC Globemaster or their Reverso with a grape dial, simple, understated and elegant.
Had a jlc Reverso handwound. Found the winding a chore, and I was also nervous due to tiny crown and winding stem. Having said that, my next purchase will be the jlc reserve de marche. Meets the same need for me aesthetically, but is automatic and a bit less user intensive.
Ever since I started an interest in watches over the past couple of years I can say that the Reverso is my holy grail of dress watches. I have a smaller, more feminine wrist and that watch is calling to me 😄
Good on you for admitting small wrists are feminine.
Other side of the coin is that I handled a really big Reverso recently.
I thought it was a Cartier Santos at first.
@Alfie AKA Ronaldog they're not necessarily feminine but you get the point lol. No hate from me.
@@miniroo612 Just pulling your leg 😉
Wrist size has nothing to do with being a man in my book.
It’s just so annoying that guys whinge constantly against man sized watches, when there are so many options available for everyone!
@Alfie AKA Ronaldog yeah I get that. I LOVE alot of watches but most of them don't come smaller than 38 or 40mm case size, so it sucks sometimes 😆
I low key want a Reverso as my dress piece
No matter how expensive the sports watch; there are places and occasions that it looks out of place! However, a much less expensive, but appropriate dress watch, is perfect!
I love dress watches, especially vintage pieces from the 50s and 60s. They're built smaller and fit my wrist a bit better.
Great video - Thank you!
I own a white gold Rolex Cellini. I think it's beautiful, I love it and I don't give a toss what other people think.
Thanks for the video. First and foremost, the criterion for choosing a watch should be we like the watch, we all have differing tastes and fashion does play a part, however, there's been a rather, what can I say, uncouth trend, toward blingy, gaudy watches that are designed for the poser, usually by way of the large, bright coloured, sports watches, each to his or hers own taste of course, but the understated dress watch conveys far more elegance and subtlety. I hope it becomes a new trend.
I have a very dressy Oris Artelier, it fits occasions such as weddings...can't see much else in my spartan life, but I will keep it just in case.
I totally agree. It's much easier to dress down than to dress up.
Excellent video and opinion. I own mostly dress watches because I like them, not to impress anyone but me.
One time I saw someone wearing a Cartier Tank Louie with shorts, a summer shirt and sandals and it looked amazing. You can't get more dressed down than beach attire and the Tank passed the test.
I wear dress watches everyday (on leather straps) which is a chore in the Texas heat.
You need to build a serious appreciation for leather and a habit of caring for your straps, to unlock that as a practical option.
On special occasions, I pull out the alligator straps that the watch was sold with … but I use horse and kangaroo straps otherwise.
I am a big dress watch fan. Thanks for the video!
Great video. Fully agree! so what's your take on buying a dress watch which also goes well with a metal strap? In this way you can make it even more versetaile?