cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
20899
Ideas on women's dressy watches?
Mrs C is a physical education teacher. Here she is with her sister - with combined ages totaling 104, they are looking good. But sadly, no watches in sight. 
She favors tough watches that stand up to abuse out on the playground. She goes through straps in a hurry, and I have to scrub and bleach the white one regularly. 
I've gradually convinced her she needs a few dressier watches - in sequence getting a Sinn, Grand Seiko, IWC and JLC - plus she found a vintage watch she likes with her name and initial on the dial - Laurie R.
Any suggestions (not a Rolex, she won't have it) for dressy but not extravagant women's watches?
Used is preferable as she's quite frugal, and the dial has to be large enough that she can actually see the time ... 
Or maybe just a lack ostrich on the JLC?
What do you think?
Thanks
Cazalea
Tuxedo watches
I had to dig out the tux this weekend for a big soire. That meant dusting off my old Patek and slipping it under those tight French cuffs. I'm happy to say it's keeping very good time after 4 days running. I have others that qualify - thin, dressy, no da...
That seems like a fine choice to me, Cazalea
Here's my choice: Hope you had a good time at the event. Best, respo ...
I like the AP
The other watches you\'ve shown seem larger and more complicated to set than I want to worry about. Since I have to dress without help of a valet, most of my energy is devoted to getting studs, cuff links and so on properly assembled on myself! (Saturday,...
LOL! Amazing collection you have here... You just reminded me that...
I have to take some pics with some special cufflinks... Best, Nicolas
Yes, cuff links and tie bars are fun. I used I have many dozens
But then I discovered watches. A glass of Johnny Walker or two means you can\'t remember how a slide rule works and you can\'t get he cuff links in! ...
Something simple:
I have a dark blue tuxedo and for that also a white jacket. With the blue tuxedo or blue trousers and white jacket my choice is: With black tuxedo I like to wear a very conservative combination: Best, Kari ...
I love this oval Patek and Cuff links!
Thanks for posting the pictures. The yellow gold set is awesome too.
Ideas on women's dressy watches?
Mrs C is a physical education teacher. Here she is with her sister - with combined ages totaling 104, they are looking good. But sadly, no watches in sight. She favors tough watches that stand up to abuse out on the playground. She goes through straps in ...
She's having a nice Reverso...
Just change the strap and that's it. It's always possible to find something matching with the evening dress. Best, Kari
She says WOW
After I try the black strap on her yellow gold watch, we\'ll see about the diamonds. We\'ve got to go to lunch today - accidentally it\'s a block from the local JLC dealer ... Cazalea
There are some strange coincidences, definitely... ;)
Aaah, the name of this Reverso: Gransport Dame. Just in case... Best! Nicolas.
Look to yourself...
For dressier occasions, Mrs pplater has her own Cartier Tank Solo in YG (her metal of choice). Since myopia set in, however, she has taken to plundering the watchbox for any of the simpler watches in the 34-36mm range: JLC MUT; PP 3998; ALS 1815; vintage ...
The last time I donned a dinner jacket
was the PuristsPro tenth anniversary celebration. As I recall I wore my Langematik (same dial layout as your Patek, and also quite thin), primarily because it was the only watch for which I had a black strap available. I have also, especially when doing m...
The Redeemer came along...
Black tie events used to be such a chore. As you say: you have to juggle studs, starched shirts and links; tie the bow tie, fit the cummerbund and generally swelter for most of the evening unless or until the signal is given to remove jackets. Oh: and oft...
But tell us more...
The Patek was undoubtedly a perfect choice. The lovely patina, especially, is a fitting touch (in some circles, as you know, the ultimate in style is to wear a vintage tux, or tails, lovingly kept in great condition by their owner or even previous generat...
That is the Crown Room of the Hotel del Coronado
The hotel built about 100 years ago, and reportedly no nails were used in the construction of the ceiling of this room. Go to the hotel website The night of the event, a guest was complaining to the manager that it was too hot. "Turn on the air conditioni...
Thanks! Even more impressive...
...for those details, and for the conservatory windows not evident in your first picture. That's quite a building. Cheers, pplater.
Also the set for . . .
. . . much of The Stunt Man . . . . . . one of O'Toole's more memorable films in the latter part of his career.
That Hotel is one ....
splendid and gracious looking Hotel. I remembered the Hotel immediately after you posted the name and the picture. We stayed in beautiful Carlsbad ( home to high tech. golf research centres eg. Callaway ) over Christmas 1992 with our then young children ,...
What's . . .
. . . a tuxedo? :-) Not dressed up . . . . . . but everywhere to go ;-) . . . ...
Wish it was this
but have to settle for this or Enjoy the tux and the occasion! best henry ...
You know, dressy events sometimes involve long and boring speeches...
So I wear this watch to remind me to keep smiling: Blue ...
Jaeger LeCoultre MASTER ULTRA THIN
The best of the best. A real Tux companion. Bill ...
Looking sharp, Bill!
Your post reminds me of a Breguet ad campaign from a few years ago that cited the Breguet name in literary history. I believe the passage was something like: " a dandy on the boulevards... Strolling at leisure, until his Breguet, ever vigilant, reminds hi...
You always feel "Dandy" when you ear a Tux.
It is not often that you have a gala to attend so it is always special. And you get to wear your shinny patent leather shoes. But I stay on the conservative side no funny shoe with a bow that looks like a slipper. I can't pull that off. Hope to see you in...
Of course, one doesn't wear a watch with formal wear...
...but I generally ignore that rule and wear something like this: Best, Gary G ...
Note to self...
...just bite the bullet get a great vintage Patek... That notwithstanding, my tux favorite is the one that Humphrey Bogart may have worn in one back in the day (he owned one of these). Currently on black alligator ...
Truly a lovely piece...But I rather get out one of my PW.
Ø30,0 mm is simply too small for a man's piece...I can not imagine what Patek was thinking? Thanks for sharing cazalea! Best, -- Richard. This message has been edited by=RWK=on 2013-02-21 21:23:02 This message has been edited by =RWK= on 2013-02-21 21:28:...