What about on me?

Well I personally like the watch too much I went out to buy one more for myself...

Only to realize after a couple of weeks that it is just WAYYYYY too heavy for me as a daily beater! So I only wear it occasionally but my husband is a very seriously man so he no like the idea of a couple watch or anything couplely... I must get a couple his and hers combo wrist shot sometime...

Back to the watch... After the first week of daily wear.. Honestly I think it is too *man* for me! Not just the size, the extra broad bezel and especially the *weight* is seriously too much for me to handle! It is brutal and considering my daily beaters are are mostly 18k and one of my all time fav, the 116618...

In contrast, when he first saw the gift I got for him, he wasn't too sure if he will wear it cause he find the diamond setting with the soft baby blue dial looks very *fairy tale* theme but soon enough, it turns out to be his daily beater! I guess maybe because of the size of the watch and especially the weight, it is nothing soft and feminine about it.

Why Do Men Wear Watches with Diamonds?

By: pingtsai : March 20th, 2013-22:47

Why Do Men Wear Watches with Diamonds? Last week in a staff meeting I noticed that my boss was sporting a Cartier Roadster with a diamond bezel. Immediately, I thought to myself, “Oh, so he’s one of those guys”, at the time not even knowing what exactly I...

Hi Ping. Funny topic you choose:) I personally tend to agree....

By: Sandgroper : March 21st, 2013-04:34

with you about men wearing watches with diamonds and, like you, if I read you correctly, I believe that culture has a lot to do with this. Personally I have no problem wearing pink shirts, actually about2 years ago I bought a "darkish pink" or perhaps "ca...

Bravo for the pink shirt!

By: pingtsai : March 22nd, 2013-10:24

Can look mighty sexy on a man :) But you are right about the watch. It can be very much cultural and personal. Thank you for your comments.

Diamond watches for men stand out too much

By: docsnov : March 21st, 2013-19:08

in my opinion. I like knowing I have a nice watch on but don't want or need everyone else to know I am wearing a nice watch. I like your comment about the grand complication vs a diamond encrusted watch. I too would go with the complicated watch given the...

For some people, that's the idea...

By: pingtsai : March 22nd, 2013-10:26

....I think they want them to stand out. I tend to agree with you though...subtlety and intrigue can be much more appealing at times.

I meant to mention great article

By: docsnov : March 21st, 2013-20:14

in the March IW. Always good to see a Purists expert opinion in traditional print:-) Stewart

Oh you saw it!

By: pingtsai : March 22nd, 2013-10:27

I still have yet to grab a copy for myself. Thank you!

The best use of diamonds in men's watches is PP

By: Ed. W : March 21st, 2013-22:15

with their discreet diamond set in platinum cases. It's not a particularly valuable diamond but a very nice touch.

This Ed. I totally agree with you, very subtle touch and yes....

By: Sandgroper : March 22nd, 2013-03:27

I would very happily wear one of these! :) Cheers. Francois

Discreet can be good in a men's watch...

By: pingtsai : March 22nd, 2013-10:30

...when it comes to using precious stones. It would almost be better to have the movement jewel encrusted...if that were possible. or diamond set caseback.

What about diamonds on the caseback?

By: pingtsai : March 22nd, 2013-10:34

I didn't mention this in the article but just realized how cool it would be...like a surprise feature. There are already rubies visible on many movements. What if they had a pav é ' d movement (if that were possible) or diamond rimmed caseback...instead o...

Paved movements exist indeed

By: Ed. W : March 22nd, 2013-10:44

like the Piaget skeleton ...

Wow

By: SteveG : March 22nd, 2013-15:03

I don't mean I particularly like it, just "wow"

Because they are on a watch that I love

By: SteveG : March 22nd, 2013-15:05

and FWIW, I don't find anything effeminate about this watch, not even slightly: ...

Having no shame, I would happily wear this watch

By: cazalea : March 22nd, 2013-16:07

By THIS I mean the watch SteveG posted, and also the following piece (from the old Purist site) but I am pretty sure I would NOT wear this one. ...

Pink shirt and Pink watch together

By: MTF : April 1st, 2013-09:22

I've worn this combination many times. The first time got many stares but eventually people realised that I can be a pink sort of guy! :-) Regards, MTF ...

Very nice!

By: pingtsai : April 2nd, 2013-10:36

You got my vote and my little girls too :)

Too feminine?

By: jenjames : August 19th, 2013-10:30

Good read.... It got me thinking about a gift I bought for my husband back in 2011... Honestly... Feminine? Well... H no complain. Cheers and HAGW everyone! ... ;) J ...

No...

By: pingtsai : August 19th, 2013-16:37

Nice watch! As long as he likes it, that is all that matters :)

What about on me?

By: jenjames : August 19th, 2013-19:49

Still looks nice...

By: pingtsai : August 26th, 2013-22:10

But I can see how it would be difficult for a woman to wear, especially with the metal band. Larger watches are a little easier to wear with straps. Worked out that your husband likes it