Sports watch with a suit - ok or mistake?

[snowbird]

In the US my observation is that wearing sports watches with suits is very common, at least in recent years - I see a lot more of those than the traditional gold watch on a leather strap. However I've seen several comments from members in other countries that indicate there may be cultural differences in this.

Case in point: I was in a meeting recently, everyone wearing suits, all Canadian or US people except for one guy from the UK. Everyone had on some kind of steel or steel/gold watch on a metal bracelet (Rolex, Breitling, etc.) except the guy from the UK had on a gold watch on a leather strap.

What do you think?

I'm seting up a poll now that tries to sort this out by geography (as best I can with the max of 10 response options on the poll function).

[R1@160@alltimes]

Where's the poll?

[snowbird]

Originally Posted by R1@160@alltimes

Where's the poll?

Working on it, it posts the thread first.

[GoldenBear]

Rolex sports watches...yes. Cheapo Casio/Nike-type plasticky sports watches with suits look stupid. I know a couple of guys that are Sr. executives and they look ridiculous.

[snowbird]

Mods can you please delete this? Some kind of glitch and now I can't create the poll - will start over with a new thread. Thanks.

[GradyPhilpott]

The consensus here is that any Rolex goes with any attire.

From a strictly sartorial perspective, that is not the case, but in this day and age, the rules are routinely bent as an expression of individualism.

[JJ Irani]

The Rolex on your wrist could be worth more than your entire suit and car put together.

Go for it!!

[jamesbondOO7]

If I have a Rolex, it is precisely to wear it in all conditions. I have lived in the US, UK (well, London ), Germany, France (well, Paris ) and now Portugal and have travelled quite a bit and I have never felt out of place (well, I always feel out of place, but in a positive way....).

[snowbird]

Thanks everyone.

I got the poll working now but it's another thread - sorry for the glitch!

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=158115

[Lamone]

IMO, a colored insert (Sub and GMT) is a "faux-pas" with a suit.
The black insert goes perfect with a suit.

[DCgator]

Originally Posted by Lamone

IMO, a colored insert (Sub and GMT) is a "faux-pas" with a suit.
The black insert goes perfect with a suit.

Totally agree, black insert with a suit. However, if one was wearing a sports jacket then a colored bezel should be fine as it would portray a casual or informal setting.