Which sub to wear with tuxedo ?

[Deepsea Florida]

All right all you stylish guys...

I am wearing a black tux tonight---

Should I go with black ceramic sub ?
WG Smurf ?
Or DSSD ?

On another note--I can't find my black cummerbund so I think I will wear the tuxedo without a cummerbund--is this ok ?

[jctrolex]

None of the above. A thin dress watch like a JLC, VC or PP will slip under the cuff nicely.

[Beef]

Originally Posted by jctrolex

None of the above. A thin dress watch like a JLC, VC or PP will slip under the cuff nicely.

Or some say no watch at all is proper. If you must, a pocket watch. All that being said, I wear a Sub, GMT, Exp, etc. and don't care.

On the cummerbund, you should wear one or a waistcoat. But if you don't have one, just keep your top button fastened. Chances are that no one will motice. Provided that your circumference allows that.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by jctrolex

None of the above. A thin dress watch like a JLC, VC or PP will slip under the cuff nicely.

This. A nice vintage Omega or Hamilton will work too. Unless you fantasize about being a British spy driving an Aston Martin, leave the Sub home!!!

[rainbowmax]

Originally Posted by jctrolex

None of the above. A thin dress watch like a JLC, VC or PP will slip under the cuff nicely.

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by jctrolex

None of the above. A thin dress watch like a JLC, VC or PP will slip under the cuff nicely.

Exactly, none of the above.
And go buy a vest or cummerbund.

[HL65]

Who cares about what is proper wear the WG Sub! Nobody will see it anyway and you will be only one who likely knows it is there. So when you look down and pull your cuff back you can enjoy that smurf blue dial smiling back at you!

[Deepsea Florida]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Who cares about what is proper wear the WG Sub! Nobody will see it anyway and you will be only one who likely knows it is there. So when you look down and pull your cuff back you can enjoy that smurf blue dial smiling back at you!

I like that answer !
If I had another choice other than subs than maybe, but only subs...
So black or smurf.....

I am 5'10" 175 lbs so not too heavy if I go without cummerbund I guess.
Would it be such a fashion faux pax if during the course of the night I u buttoned the jacket---and no cummerbund beneath ?

[Goodwill63]

Modern tux's do not include a cumberbund. I just wore a Hugo Boss tux to an event with a black tie, no bow tie, and no cumberbund. I was not the only person there dressed that way. I also wore my 16710 coke gmt. Wear what you like with confidence and don't believe you have to follow all the rules. I'd go with the black ceramic sub btw!

[Chainring]

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

I like that answer !

If I had another choice other than subs than maybe, but only subs...

So black or smurf.....



I am 5'10" 175 lbs so not too heavy if I go without cummerbund I guess.

Would it be such a fashion faux pax if during the course of the night I u buttoned the jacket---and no cummerbund beneath ?

Depends on the event I guess. The black tie affair I attended last November ended with jackets and ties discarded and women kicking off the heels and jamming the dance floor. But I'm pretty sure most don't end like that. And I wore the sub.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Who cares about what is proper wear the WG Sub! Nobody will see it anyway and you will be only one who likely knows it is there. So when you look down and pull your cuff back you can enjoy that smurf blue dial smiling back at you!

Oh dear, You 'mericans are sooo bad.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Oh dear, You 'mericans are sooo bad.

Oh just awful Eddie!

Last time I checked though you wear your watch under your cuff not on top of it. Also a properly fit tux or suit for that matter sleeve should come down right below thumb. So my guess is unless you walk around with your sleeves rolled up nobody but you will know it is there.

[Piloto]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Oh dear, You 'mericans are sooo bad.

And proud of it!

[coralfarmer84]

I'd wear the smurf. It will stand out nicely against the black tux and the white gold will look nice and clean.

[Keith1]

Originally Posted by coralfarmer84

I'd wear the smurf. It will stand out nicely against the black tux and the white gold will look nice and clean.

My thoughts exactly!!

[DCgator]

Both SS and WG Sub would work nicely imho.

[AK797]

I once was part of a dinner engagement with His Grace, the Duke of Westminster, and when he commented on how I should perhaps not be wearing a watch at all with my Dinner Jacket I slapped the rus clot upside the head and stormed out. His behaviour was perfectly unforgivable.

[MitchSteel]

For those black tie/tux events you should really look into a vintage sub on Nato

[bde]

Originally Posted by MitchSteel

For those black tie/tux events you should really look into a vintage sub on Nato

..and don't forget the wetsuit underneath.

[SixPak]

Originally Posted by Touring

Sports watch with a tux =

Once upon a time, this is the case but I'm afraid the times have change.

[Touring]

Originally Posted by mrhy

James Bond wore a sub on a NATO with a tux

True...after using it as a tool watch during a dive. Highly doubt it would have been practical to scuba dive with a thin dress watch on, or carry a second watch to wear when in his formal attire.

Originally Posted by SixPak

Once upon a time, this is the case but I'm afraid the times have change.

Sadly, when it comes to the masses, it's true.

[steveclocks]

Originally Posted by AK797

I once was part of a dinner engagement with His Grace, the Duke of Westminster, and when he commented on how I should perhaps not be wearing a watch at all with my Dinner Jacket I slapped the rus clot upside the head and stormed out. His behaviour was perfectly unforgivable.

Neil, did that really happen?
His Royal Highness Prince William always wears his Omega Seamaster. Dinner Jacket, Tux, morning coat, whatever... I often wear a morning coat for work and ALWAYS wear a watch with it ! never had a negative commment

[Deepsea Florida]

I do have a 16800. Dad gave it to me as a birthday present 27 years ago.

He's gone now, I still have the watch, but prefer the black ceramic

[Deepsea Florida]

Thanks everyone

I guess it's smurf :)

[Rags]

I'd go with the Black ceramic sub..

[Le Chef]

With those choices I would go without a watch at all. If you do a lot of black tie I would look for something like a vintage Omega or JLC Reverso on a black croc strap. Shouldn't cost a fortune and would be great for when you wear a suit & tie for business.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by Le Chef

With those choices I would go without a watch at all. If you do a lot of black tie I would look for something like a vintage Omega or JLC Reverso on a black croc strap. Shouldn't cost a fortune and would be great for when you wear a suit & tie for business.

Come to think of it, a nice Cartier on a strap would work, or a vintage IWC too!!!

[petenyc]

sub

[TheMethod]

There's some people who think none of those watches go with a tux (should only wear with a thin dress watch) but I've seen plenty of people wear stainless steel watches with their tux including numerous celebrities at the Oscars. Of those choices though I would probably go with ceramic sub. I don't have a dress watch but I'm thinking about getting a vintage datejust and putting a croc strap on it (also looking at vintage Omega or JLC Master Control / Reverso)... hopefully one day a Calatrava.

[datejusting]

If I wore a tux and the only watch I had was a sub, I would keep it in my pocket.