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Is it possible to dress down this watch?
Feb 11, 2017,18:39 PM
I could really use a sharp, clean white gold dress watch like this VC 82172. But in reality, I would probably find myself wanting to wear it more often in casual situations.
Is it possible to dress down a watch as formal looking as this with a brown strap? Or does the layout, bold dauphine hands, and monochromatic silvery/white tone make it too formal to be anything other than a dress watch? Anyone have an example of wearing this watch with blue or brown straps?
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Is it possible to dress down this watch?
By: Saturninus : February 11th, 2017-18:39
I could really use a sharp, clean white gold dress watch like this VC 82172. But in reality, I would probably find myself wanting to wear it more often in casual situations. Is it possible to dress down a watch as formal looking as this with a brown strap...
Looks good
By: Saturninus : February 11th, 2017-20:52
I have an SS reverso duo that I also put on a light brown strap on occasion. I think the Arabic numerals, blued steel hands and the guilloche make it easier to dress down. But with the VC 82172g, despite the white gold in principle being easier to match w...
The VC traditionelle in white metal especially is very versatile
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 11th, 2017-22:25
I think a dark blue strap or even the default black strap is nice with jeans and tee shirts. A brown calf strap might dress it down further. Something like these watches I have. Especially those vintage looking straps with a bit of distress leather looks....
I'd suggest to try...
By: shortys home : February 12th, 2017-06:09
... a suede leather strap, just like those Nomos uses. You don\'t want to go too casual since it would take away too much character from your beautiful Patrimony Traditionelle. Cheers Henrik
Thanks for the recommendations
By: Saturninus : February 12th, 2017-19:11
I don't actually have this VC 82172 in white gold yet. I used to have it in rose gold, but I traded it away for an FPJ Chronometre Bleu. I'm happy with the trade, but I desperately miss the VC 82172 now. I'm on a mission to get another one soon, but this ...
Wouldn't the Journe dress down better?
By: asonstuf : March 6th, 2017-14:09
The CB and this VC, either in rose gold or the black one in platinum, are two I've been looking at. I'd be interested in your thoughts about the two. A shot of my white Habring on a brown ostrich strap: ...
Sorry for late reply
By: Saturninus : March 13th, 2017-16:15
If I had to pick just one watch, it would be hard, but I would go with the CB. It\'s just too unique to pass up. If you have a collection for the sake of appreciating the horological, then this is a watch that should be in it. Having said that, if you onl...
I dressed it down
By: Saturninus : March 13th, 2017-17:27
Yes, the FPJ CB would be easier to dress down, since it is already less dressy, but I'm actually shooting for something in between. The VC on black strap is like tuxedo/formal business dress. I want to turn the VC into a camel hair sportcoat smart busines...
I dress down
By: bsbg : April 21st, 2017-07:12
And left the black strap! ...
Not that I'd necessarily advocate this...
By: logan2z : April 21st, 2017-14:10
But it seems like people will put a NATO strap on anything these days, including dress watches. Who knows, it could actually work ...