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Old 17 June 2020, 06:01 PM   #1
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Colour is great but there is something about black and steel monochromatic look
I don’t think steel and black can ever go out of style. What’s your favourite black and steel watch? Mine is probably DaytonaC or SD4K.
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:02 PM   #2
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:04 PM   #3
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I prefer to mix it up in a collection, but black is a good go-to and safe choice. I prefer it on TT GMT, YG DD, or a SS sub.
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:04 PM   #4
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:08 PM   #5
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I prefer to mix it up in a collection, but black is a good go-to and safe choice. I prefer it on TT GMT, YG DD, or a SS sub.
Yep black always work, Karl Lagerfeld was on to something.

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Old 17 June 2020, 06:10 PM   #6
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Definitely will not go out of style. Submariner, SD43, and Daytona are the best looking steel and black in my opinion. Great collection, I'm looking to add a Lange, and Meteorite to my collection too.
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:18 PM   #7
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Definitely will not go out of style. Submariner, SD43, and Daytona are the best looking steel and black in my opinion. Great collection, I'm looking to add a Lange, and Meteorite to my collection too.
The added little red text on SD43 and Daytona really perfects the look.

Thanks. Adding a GMT meteorite to yours would make a nice trio!
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:52 PM   #8
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Old 17 June 2020, 06:57 PM   #9
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Old 17 June 2020, 07:08 PM   #10
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that pearl looks a little different.
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Old 17 June 2020, 07:12 PM   #11
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Different how?
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Old 17 June 2020, 07:25 PM   #12
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Enough color in my world already. A client recently wore a golden P. Plein Mayweather suit to a court hearing, his hair dyed blond, too. Black.



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Old 17 June 2020, 07:28 PM   #13
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Yes!!! Steel and Black!


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Old 17 June 2020, 08:00 PM   #14
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Old 17 June 2020, 08:07 PM   #15
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I don’t think steel and black can ever go out of style. What’s your favourite black and steel watch? Mine is probably DaytonaC or SD4K.

You’re so right. Reason why one of the most iconic pictures are B&W.
Our brain is buzzing with color data all the time, anything monochrome becomes A feast to our eyes.
The B&W has always been and will forever be TIMELESS.
My favorite monochromatic watch is the SD43. Love the anthracite look of it.


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Old 17 June 2020, 10:16 PM   #16
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I agree. I preferred a black&steel 16610 over the coloured 16613, they are practically the same price used. My TT Datejust is ok, one is enough!
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Old 17 June 2020, 10:25 PM   #17
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Plain black / steel and no color would be the 114060 for me.
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Old 17 June 2020, 10:37 PM   #18
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Monochromatic would be silver dial with steel or the YG DD with champagne dial.

But my favourite black & steel is definitely this one:
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Old 18 June 2020, 12:32 AM   #19
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I love my Explorer. The black dial against the Oyster bracelet is sublime.
I also love the Omega SMP 2254.50. Another black against steel beauty.
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I like the black and steel as well....



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Old 18 June 2020, 02:47 AM   #22
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Old 18 June 2020, 03:14 AM   #23
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Just that dash of colour on those three ....
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Old 18 June 2020, 12:41 AM   #24
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Timeless for sure and it doesn’t get any better than an 114060!




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Old 18 June 2020, 12:49 AM   #25
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Old 18 June 2020, 12:55 AM   #26
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Black SkyD
Black Daytona C
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Expl II 42 black
Sub/Date C .....

Cannot agree more ! Timeless
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Old 18 June 2020, 12:54 AM   #27
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Can’t beat black and steel, IMO. Here are my favs.



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black + steel = 2 colors (not 'monochromatic') but I agree it is a classic.
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Old 18 June 2020, 02:16 AM   #30
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Monochromatic = silver dial with steel bracelet:
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