A dress Watch is an indispensable part of their collection for many watch lovers. Whether you are looking for a chic watch for special occasions or a stylish model for the office, a good dress Watch lifts every outfit to a higher level.
“But what exactly is a dress Watch?”
A question that often causes distributed opinions within the watch world. That is why we take a close look at the ‘Dress Watch’ in this blog, and we will go deeper into the characteristics, when you wear this type of watch and which brands you are at the right place.
What are the characteristics of a dress Watch?
To get to the final characteristics of a dress Watch, our watch specialists have put their heads together and carefully weighed what a watch really makes a dress Watch. For example, we looked at the size, cupboard shape, dial and tire.
Size
A dress Watch must be unobtrusive and good in proportion to the wrist. The diameter is usually between 36 and 40 millimeters (with round cupboards, a tank is traditionally smaller) and the cabinet thickness is minimal, with a thickness of up to 10 millimeters. Making the watches easily fits under the sleeve of your shirt or jacket.
Cupboard
The classic form of a dress Watch is round, but designs such as the Cartier Tank and the Jaeger-Lecoultre Reverso have opened the door over the years for rectangular cupboard shapes. The materials from the cabinet vary from stainless steel to noble metals such as gold or platinum.
Dial
The dial of a dresswatch radiates simplicity and class. Typically they do not contain extra functions, such as chronographs or tachymeters. In addition, the hours are often indicated with a stripe index or Roman or Arabic figures are used. Popular colors are white, cream, black and dark blue, which in combination with narrow and simple hands provide a calm look. All this ensures that a Dress Watch looks minimalist but elegant.
Bond
Dress Watches are almost always equipped with a leather tire, usually from calf leather and in the higher segment of crocodile or even ostrich leather. Colors such as brown or black are common and match the overall elegant look of the watch. A leather strap adds some classic refinement, while metal tires are often considered a little less formal.
Of course, the characteristics that we apply are only guidelines, and you will certainly not be embarrassed with a beautiful dresswatch with a metal (mesh) tire or a chronograph function. As long as you keep in mind that the following applies to Dress Watches: ‘Less Is More’.
When do you wear a dress Watch?
Dress Watches are often worn on formal occasions such as weddings, business meetings or dinners. Also to the office it is certainly appropriate to wear a dress Watch, for example with a jacket, shirt or neat polo. For the people who would rather be exaggerated than Underdressen you can in principle wear a Dress Watch for every occasion, it remains a personal thing and it is absolutely not to argue about taste! However, on extremely formal occasions such as galas and black tie events, wearing a watch according to etiquette is considered inappropriate, because it can suggest that you pay attention to your time.
In short, a dress Watch is suitable when style and elegance are desired. Whether you opt for a business look or a chic evening look, this type of watch always adds a refined finishing touch to your outfit!
Brands with popular dresswatches
At Horlte.nl we have a wide range of Dress Watches, spread over various brands and price ranges. For example, we have a suitable model for every person, and to make it a little easier to find your perfect dress Watch, we list a few popular in a row:
More Dress Watches at HOOGE.NL
Come and visit one of our stores in Rotterdam or Breda, or view our full collection of Dress Watches on our product page here.