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MickCollins1916 · 13 January 2016, 05:27 AM

Gents, the bottom line is I screwed up.

I am getting married on Saturday (no, that's NOT the screw-up😛 - that part I am excited about), and wearing a dinner jacket. I was planning to wear either my great-grandfather's pocket watch with my tuxedo, or none at all. I know and appreciate the rules or customs on that issue.

However, I recently returned from vacation in Florida, during which I spent considerable time in the sun...wearing my ceramic Sea-Dweller. The presence of tan lines on my wrist would look terrible in pictures. Poor planning on my part, really, but at this point, there isn't much I can do about it.

I've jettisoned all my dress watches over the last three years, as I tended not to wear them. So, I have left myself with several less-than-ideal options, but declining to wear a watch on Saturday is a particularly bad one, given the amount of sun I got in Fort Myers.

So, the question presented is not "is it ok to wear a wristwatch of any kind, much less a sports piece, with a tuxedo," since I know the answer to the latter part is a resounding "no." The event's not formal - it's outdoors, in New Orleans, and I'll be the only one wearing a dinner jacket.

The question really is given that I am likely going to disregard the rules for the aforementioned reason, which option is best amongst the bad choices? My white Daytona or sub 14060m seem like decent options, given the above. Both fit fine under my shirt cuff. The sea-dwellers, GMTs, and Hulk are out.

Anyone else committed such an egregious misstep and been ok with the result?

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GradyPhilpott · 13 January 2016, 05:33 AM

I wouldn't worry about the tan lines, but if you want to wear a watch, you don't need permission from anyone with the possible exception of your bride.

beshannon · 13 January 2016, 05:34 AM

Wear whatever you like.

The last time anyone said anything to me about a watch tan line was my teen age son about 15 years ago.

WS9D · 13 January 2016, 05:35 AM

If you get ur wrist spray tanned today, you'll be fine Saturday, and that pocket watch will be quite nice.

MickCollins1916 · 13 January 2016, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I wouldn't worry about the tan lines, but if you want to wear a watch, you don't need permission from anyone with the possible exception of your bride.

You raise an excellent point, and I did seek approval from MGMT. She likes both pieces and doesn't think either would detract from the occasion. Besides, when everyone sees her, not a soul will be looking at me!

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Samui · 13 January 2016, 05:35 AM

Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new dress watch

MattyL147 · 13 January 2016, 05:37 AM

Time for a cellini.

Gasoil4ever · 13 January 2016, 05:37 AM

White Daytona would be great ...

sherfield2002 · 13 January 2016, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Samui

Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new dress watch

This guy gets it. Best answer right here.

MTROIS · 13 January 2016, 05:39 AM

Wear whatever you want... And especially the one you would like to associate this happy moment in your life with.
Congratulations to you and the Mrs.!!

MickCollins1916 · 13 January 2016, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samui

Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new dress watch

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherfield2002

This guy gets it. Best answer right here.

I love this answer!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTROIS

Wear whatever you want... And especially the one you would like to associate this happy moment in your life with.
Congratulations to you and the Mrs.!!

Thank you for the kind wishes!

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ltmgeller · 13 January 2016, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samui

Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new dress watch

X2

Hpozzuoli · 13 January 2016, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyL147

Time for a cellini.

Beat me to it!

Wcdhtwn · 13 January 2016, 05:53 AM

Wear the Daytona because it'll look good and not to hide a tan line. No one will care about a tan line so go with the pocket watch if you wish to honor tradition. Or like Samui said, go buy a new dress watch. There's a thread floating around here about appropriate watches for a tux... thin case, black leather band.

NeoAnderson · 13 January 2016, 06:43 AM

derma blend

Bluside · 13 January 2016, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

The event's not formal - it's outdoors, in New Orleans, and I'll be the only one wearing a dinner jacket.

With this criteria, I don't think it much matters to anyone except you and your new bride.

Congrats on the wedding. Post pictures.

Duke84 · 13 January 2016, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluside

With this criteria, I don't think it much matters to anyone except you and your new bride.

Congrats on the wedding. Post pictures.

+1. I'd discuss with your fiancé and see if you and her can agree which watch to wear. Daytona or Submariner would both be good choices, as would your great-grandfather's watch. Can't really go wrong with any of these choices.

Congrats on your wedding. Looking forward hearing what you chose to wear.

tigerpac · 13 January 2016, 07:35 AM

Perfect opportunity to add a real dress watch to the lineup.

s14roller · 13 January 2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ks6pd

If you get ur wrist spray tanned today, you'll be fine Saturday, and that pocket watch will be quite nice.

I'd vote this as well...go to the store or jump on Amazon for some spray on tanner...buying a dress watch works, but only if you already know what you want and are able to find a decent deal on it.

Greenp · 13 January 2016, 08:09 AM

Put your SD on a leather strap. :)

AF_Rob · 13 January 2016, 08:14 AM

I think those formal dress rules have kind of gone out the window.

Your cuffs should hide your tan line I would think. So I would stick with your plan of wearing your grandfather's pocket watch. It will mean more.

miteemike3 · 13 January 2016, 08:23 AM

Wear whatever you want! FWIW, all eyes will be on your soon to be wife and only a discerning WIS would be looking at your wrist. Even if a wrist tan line shows up in pictures, your photographer can easily take care of that while post processing your wedding photos

Early Congratulations

00pumpkin · 13 January 2016, 08:42 AM

Wear whatever you want, its your wedding. I wore my Daytona on my wedding day.

Part of the reason I enjoy this hobby is because of these moments. I wore the Daytona on the day my son was born as well. Makes it that more special to me.

Ravager135 · 13 January 2016, 08:46 AM

I'm wearing a navy tuxedo with black lapels, bow tie, and shoes at my wedding next year. You can be certain my BLNR will be on my wrist.

HiloBeMagical · 13 January 2016, 08:47 AM

Bond wore a Submariner on an 18mm NATO.
I don't see the problem. :)

Casey VP-26 · 13 January 2016, 08:49 AM

I would wear the pocket watch with a nice gold chain and fob, You will look sharp and the chain and fob will stand out in all the wedding photo's plus a great remembrance of your Great-Grandfather. I do this from time to time and get great compliments.

Good Luck and Congratulations.

If the watch is silver it would be nice to use a silver chain.

SemperFi · 13 January 2016, 08:49 AM

Aw, the heck with the watches. Congratulations and I hope you and you bride thoroughly enjoy your wedding day.

dba · 13 January 2016, 08:50 AM

I would think if your formal shirt fits properly, your cuff should cover any tan line. Problem solved.

Viffer · 13 January 2016, 08:51 AM

Unless you were on a nudist beach soaking up the rays down in sunny Florida, I'd prepare the good lady to be aware of the shock of tan lines of those skinny speedos you were wearing before the nuptials get started, it could ruin the occasion and set you back years. Just putting some perspective on the wrist issue. Hope you get it sorted either way, good luck.

goin camping · 13 January 2016, 08:51 AM

Wear the one that removes the most worry, stress thought etc.

13 January 2016, 05:27 AM	#1
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,285	My intended wedding attire faux pas Gents, the bottom line is I screwed up. I am getting married on Saturday (no, that's NOT the screw-up😛 - that part I am excited about), and wearing a dinner jacket. I was planning to wear either my great-grandfather's pocket watch with my tuxedo, or none at all. I know and appreciate the rules or customs on that issue. However, I recently returned from vacation in Florida, during which I spent considerable time in the sun...wearing my ceramic Sea-Dweller. The presence of tan lines on my wrist would look terrible in pictures. Poor planning on my part, really, but at this point, there isn't much I can do about it. I've jettisoned all my dress watches over the last three years, as I tended not to wear them. So, I have left myself with several less-than-ideal options, but declining to wear a watch on Saturday is a particularly bad one, given the amount of sun I got in Fort Myers. So, the question presented is not "is it ok to wear a wristwatch of any kind, much less a sports piece, with a tuxedo," since I know the answer to the latter part is a resounding "no." The event's not formal - it's outdoors, in New Orleans, and I'll be the only one wearing a dinner jacket. The question really is given that I am likely going to disregard the rules for the aforementioned reason, which option is best amongst the bad choices? My white Daytona or sub 14060m seem like decent options, given the above. Both fit fine under my shirt cuff. The sea-dwellers, GMTs, and Hulk are out. Anyone else committed such an egregious misstep and been ok with the result? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 January 2016, 05:33 AM	#2
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I wouldn't worry about the tan lines, but if you want to wear a watch, you don't need permission from anyone with the possible exception of your bride. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

13 January 2016, 05:34 AM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Wear whatever you like. The last time anyone said anything to me about a watch tan line was my teen age son about 15 years ago. __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

13 January 2016, 05:37 AM	#8
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	White Daytona would be great ... __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

13 January 2016, 05:35 AM	#4
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,415	If you get ur wrist spray tanned today, you'll be fine Saturday, and that pocket watch will be quite nice.

13 January 2016, 05:35 AM	#6
Samui Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Tokyo Posts: 611	Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new dress watch

13 January 2016, 05:37 AM	#7
MattyL147 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,207	Time for a cellini.

13 January 2016, 05:39 AM	#10
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	Wear whatever you want... And especially the one you would like to associate this happy moment in your life with. Congratulations to you and the Mrs.!!

13 January 2016, 05:53 AM	#14
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	Wear the Daytona because it'll look good and not to hide a tan line. No one will care about a tan line so go with the pocket watch if you wish to honor tradition. Or like Samui said, go buy a new dress watch. There's a thread floating around here about appropriate watches for a tux... thin case, black leather band.

13 January 2016, 06:43 AM	#15
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	derma blend

13 January 2016, 07:35 AM	#18
tigerpac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 673	Perfect opportunity to add a real dress watch to the lineup.

13 January 2016, 08:09 AM	#20
Greenp "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 241	Put your SD on a leather strap. :)

13 January 2016, 08:14 AM	#21
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,674	I think those formal dress rules have kind of gone out the window. Your cuffs should hide your tan line I would think. So I would stick with your plan of wearing your grandfather's pocket watch. It will mean more.

13 January 2016, 08:23 AM	#22
miteemike3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: (Rolex)³ Posts: 154	Wear whatever you want! FWIW, all eyes will be on your soon to be wife and only a discerning WIS would be looking at your wrist. Even if a wrist tan line shows up in pictures, your photographer can easily take care of that while post processing your wedding photos Early Congratulations

13 January 2016, 08:42 AM	#23
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	Wear whatever you want, its your wedding. I wore my Daytona on my wedding day. Part of the reason I enjoy this hobby is because of these moments. I wore the Daytona on the day my son was born as well. Makes it that more special to me.

13 January 2016, 08:46 AM	#24
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	I'm wearing a navy tuxedo with black lapels, bow tie, and shoes at my wedding next year. You can be certain my BLNR will be on my wrist.

13 January 2016, 08:47 AM	#25
HiloBeMagical "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Fort Worth Watch: Rolex 6205 Posts: 243	Bond wore a Submariner on an 18mm NATO. I don't see the problem. :)

13 January 2016, 08:49 AM	#26
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,721	I would wear the pocket watch with a nice gold chain and fob, You will look sharp and the chain and fob will stand out in all the wedding photo's plus a great remembrance of your Great-Grandfather. I do this from time to time and get great compliments. Good Luck and Congratulations. If the watch is silver it would be nice to use a silver chain.

13 January 2016, 08:49 AM	#27
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Aw, the heck with the watches. Congratulations and I hope you and you bride thoroughly enjoy your wedding day.

13 January 2016, 08:50 AM	#28
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	I would think if your formal shirt fits properly, your cuff should cover any tan line. Problem solved.

13 January 2016, 08:51 AM	#29
Viffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mid. Glam Watch: 14060,351050,79190 Posts: 219	Unless you were on a nudist beach soaking up the rays down in sunny Florida, I'd prepare the good lady to be aware of the shock of tan lines of those skinny speedos you were wearing before the nuptials get started, it could ruin the occasion and set you back years. Just putting some perspective on the wrist issue. Hope you get it sorted either way, good luck.

13 January 2016, 08:51 AM	#30
goin camping "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Milo Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 922	Wear the one that removes the most worry, stress thought etc.

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