Women wearing Daytonas

[ArtNouveau]

I should be surprised by the sexism here but I’m not. Women are free to wear any watch they want to just as men are.
I still remember a very petite woman, dressed like a model, working in the Dallas Panerai Boutique wearing a 47mm Luminor. She had the presence to pull it off, looked awesome.

[BigDog21]

[BillA]

On a side note, who are these gorgeous women?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by BillA

On a side note, who are these gorgeous women?

Private watch club.it

Eleonora Incardona. She probably knows as much about watches as many of the posters here

[amh]

FWIW, even Rolex approves of women wearing the "mens" sizes

Merely a matter of preference and style. My wife currently has a 37mm but if she ever wants a Daytona I'll be at the AD that same afternoon to get one!

[John Doyle]

Ok let's reverse the roles. How many of you man on this forum would wear the 28mm lady datejust?

[mjolnir2thor]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

Ok let's reverse the roles. How many of you man on this forum would wear the 28mm lady datejust?

True, but how many of us guys would wear a 44mm - 47mm Panerai on our wrists? I currently have a 2003 PAM00111 and it’s one of my favorite timepieces but at 44mm it is a monster on my wrist. I think it comes down to the individual and personal taste.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

Ok let's reverse the roles. How many of you man on this forum would wear the 28mm lady datejust?

Even I won’t wear that, but I have no problem, if YOU want to. Let’s see it!

Kat


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[amh]

GMT

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by amh

GMT

Thanks for that. Interesting. Never saw that before.

[geoach]

women wear a large watch like a bangle not a true sized watch..........it's all for fashion....plus the watch is sitting their for arms so it looks watch looks smaller

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by geoach

women wear a large watch like a bangle not a true sized watch..........it's all for fashion....plus the watch is sitting their for arms so it looks watch looks smaller

Not true of the women on this forum, including me….

Kat

[geoach]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Not true of the women on this forum, including me….

Kat

no not you and other women ......just the ones in the pics and other women who wear it like that

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by geoach

no not you and other women ......just the ones in the pics and other women who wear it like that

I once had a male jeweler do some custom work for me, and he was wearing a TT Tag Heuer SEL, like mine, but full size. It was sliding back and forth up his arm, the way a bangle bracelet would. I politely complemented him on his watch, as I would anyone, but did not ask why he preferred to wear it that way, for fear of it sounding like I was criticizing his fashion sense.

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[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by geoach

women wear a large watch like a bangle not a true sized watch..........it's all for fashion....plus the watch is sitting their for arms so it looks watch looks smaller

Not me. I have chrono’s and dive watches. I use them to time many things throughout the day. In fact, my TT Explorer 1 is the only watch I have with out a means to track things.

[ScouseJim]

Women wearing Daytonas??!!

They'll want the right to vote next

[Flint]

They look great on women

[Mystro]

I’m all for women wearing the Daytona, especially wearing nothing but the Daytona. That said, women tend to wear a watch differently than a guy and choose a more loose bangle bracelet sort of look. I think it looks cool.. To be honest, anyone can wear their watch however they want as there is no correct fitting or sizing. Today’s bracelets are so well-made and if kept clean, it won’t make a difference if they’re worn loose or tight in their longevity.
In the 80’s the 36mm Daydate was worn like a bangle bracelet on executives.

Now days anything goes, and I questioned why anyone would feel their opinion on how someone else wears their a watch is’nt gauche??

[SpeedyTuomas]

If you are hot, then it will look great.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by SpeedyTuomas

If you are hot, then it will look great.

THAT was a rather misogynistic response……

Kat


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[Duralex]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

THAT was a rather misogynistic response……

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Misogyny refers specifically to a hatred of women. The word is formed from the Greek roots misein (“to hate”) and gynē (“woman”). Each of these roots can be found in other English words, both common and obscure. Gynē helped to form gynecologist and androgynous, and misein can be found in such words as misoneism (“a hatred, fear, or intolerance of innovation or change”) and misandry (“a hatred of men”).

Source Myriam Webster

How is the comment exhibiting hatred towards women?

Maybe you meant sexist? Which is still interpretative and not objective but at least in the vicinity being somewhat understandable.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Duralex

Misogyny refers specifically to a hatred of women. The word is formed from the Greek roots misein (“to hate”) and gynē (“woman”). Each of these roots can be found in other English words, both common and obscure. Gynē helped to form gynecologist and androgynous, and misein can be found in such words as misoneism (“a hatred, fear, or intolerance of innovation or change”) and misandry (“a hatred of men”).

Source Myriam Webster

How is the comment exhibiting hatred towards women?

Maybe you meant sexist? Which is still interpretative and not objective but at least in the vicinity being somewhat understandable.

Wrong! That is a very narrow definition of the word misogyny. That word also conveys an attitude of sexism toward women. To say A WOMAN MUST BE “HOT” to pull off wearing a Daytona, is putting a different standard on her, than you would on a man, showing an obvious attitude of disrespect towards women, in general. Referring to a woman’s appearance is often used to make women feel “less than”, by males who feel superior. This blatant disrespect and obvious sexism need not rise to the level of hatred, in order to use the word misogyny correctly. You should get a better dictionary. I don’t believe it was you, who made the offensive statement, to begin with, so confused about your need to criticize my vocabulary.

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[John Doyle]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Wrong! That is a very narrow definition of the word misogyny. That word also conveys an attitude of sexism toward women. To say A WOMAN MUST BE “HOT” to pull off wearing a Daytona, is putting a different standard on her, than you would on a man, showing an obvious attitude of disrespect towards women, in general. Referring to a woman’s appearance is often used to make women feel “less than”, by males who feel superior. This blatant disrespect and obvious sexism need not rise to the level of hatred, in order to use the word misogyny correctly. You should get a better dictionary. I don’t believe it was you, who made the offensive statement, to begin with, so confused about your need to criticize my vocabulary.

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The comment was not mysogynic he didn't even mention women. It could have been a comment addressed to men. Your interpretation thinking it was addressed to women only is very egocentric and actually super sexist towards men. Can't men be hot?

[mile2424]

Lindsey Vonn would wear a rainbow...

[brandrea]

Poor OP what a welcome to the forum. She makes her first post on TRF and it turn into this

Anyway, if you’re still here OP, as you can see there are varied opinions and that’s all they are.

Some people think the Daytona is a unisex watch.
Some people think it should only be worn by men.
Some people think you’ll look hot.
Others think not.

It doesn’t really matter, in the end it’s your choice and I’m betting that if you are lucky enough to own one, you’ll love it.

At least you’ve received plenty of opinions, and for the benefit of all male and female members we now know the Websters definition of Misogyny.

[topgear]

I think any Rolex looks great on women

[amh]

Originally Posted by topgear

I think any Rolex looks great on women

Indeed. Can't we just leave it that?

Any Rolex looks great on Roger Federer as well - and I'm not offended if some woman finds him attractive

[Mystro]

[novocainekarma]

Just to wade in on "team women" here.

I'm a woman, I work in the industry and wear anything ranging from a 126200, to a 116520, through a 14060M, beyond a 15710ST and 126600, and all the way up to a PAM00422.

A "women's watch" is a watch that a woman chooses to wear.
We dont all want to drip in diamonds, we dont all want quartz, and we dont all want tiny and "feminine" jewellery pieces.

More to the point, the majority of female collectors do not give one tiny stuffed rats whether or not men find their choices "too masculine" or "not feminine enough"

We arent collecting for your benefit.

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by novocainekarma

Just to wade in on "team women" here.

I'm a woman, I work in the industry and wear anything ranging from a 126200, to a 116520, through a 14060M, beyond a 15710ST and 126600, and all the way up to a PAM00422.

A "women's watch" is a watch that a woman chooses to wear.
We dont all want to drip in diamonds, we dont all want quartz, and we dont all want tiny and "feminine" jewellery pieces.

More to the point, the majority of female collectors do not give one tiny stuffed rats whether or not men find their choices "too masculine" or "not feminine enough"

We arent collecting for your benefit.

But……….there are watches marketed specifically to women by the manufacturers.