Wearing a Sub with a suit - yes or no?

[doramas]

Originally Posted by Stud Screw

Not sure how doromas got quotes on my last post. My bad.


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I don't understand what you mean.

[ilovethiscity]

I did suit and a Hulk for nearly four years lol loved every minute!

[Njw]

5 digit Subs look good with a suit, 6 digits not so much

[BendyBee]

No because I like to put my dress watches on whenever I can. Sub is on when I am wearing shorts.

[flametop]

Doesn’t look too bad, definitely possible and not too uncommon. But a proper dress watch or a datejust will always look better in a suit, imho.

[DavePryor]

Originally Posted by Rolex50

I know it’s a personal preference, and I suspect that I’ll know the overall position of most on this forum, but I’d still be interested to hear everyone’s comments about the issue of whether one should wear a sub with a suit.
Thanks.

No. But then I don’t own a suit. Here near Silicon Valley we stopped wearing suits in 2000.

[lord91]

It wears nice with a suit, but any other sports watch that isn't a tool watch, like DJ/DD/5711 would wear better. A dress watch would be the best choice however.

[Frits1980]

Depends on the suit, the watch size and the settings. Formal settings dress watch on leather for sure. Less formal/no tie something semi-sports/semi-dress (not to big) on a bracelet is fine. A Calatrava will not make a bad (tailored) suit look good do. So before getting in to pairing watches its best to first start investing in fine suits and a good tailor.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by exador

Fed says “yes”.

Surely YES.


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[Brew]

No worse than wearing a black belt with tan shoes.

[2000-NJDEVILS]

2000’s - Yes. Absolutely.
Last century - Probably not.

[Explorer2Guy]

If you have a net worth over $5 million US, wear a Patek dress watch

If you have a net worth over $100 million US, wear jeans and have your lawyers wear suits

Kidding. Kind of. I’m a lawyer and wear my sport Rolex with my suit. Nobody pays attention anymore to watches.

[1William]

A Submariner works with it all for me. Casual, dress and formal.

[Aberdein]

Why wouldn't you?

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by marmite2005

Why not, bankers / traders been wearing Subs with suits in London for 30 years

Exactly! I've worn my Sub with suits, dinner jackets and on occasion with full tails and waistcoat. Nobody ever noticed or made a comment. And if they had I wouldn't have cared. IMHO the Sub goes with anything...

[GarbanzoNegro]

I do, occasionally.

[quadraaa]

If you want to follow a strict dress code, then it'd be better to wear a proper dress watch. If you just want to look good and enjoy your watch - then it's totally up to you and your taste :)

[BroncoOne]

The old rule: No.
The current rule: There are no rules.

It's more important that your clothes fit properly. Get a good tailor. It's worth it.

Almost no one but the folks on this forum even notice anyone's watch.

[Solo118]

Originally Posted by BroncoOne

The old rule: No.
The current rule: There are no rules.

It's more important that your clothes fit properly. Get a good tailor. It's worth it.

Almost no one but the folks on this forum even notice anyone's watch.

Exactly what I was going to say. There are no rules anymore.

I personally would not wear it if I had multiple watches, but I have worn my Subs before with suits/blazers and lived to tell you the tale.

[Stud Screw]

Originally Posted by doramas

I don't understand what you mean.

What I mean is I accidentally quoted your post, which made it look like I was responding to it.


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[doramas]

Originally Posted by Stud Screw

What I mean is I accidentally quoted your post, which made it look like I was responding to it.


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Ok.

[qikbert]

I think you can absolutely pull this off, especially if the colors aren’t too garish. A given black sub appears classy and understated IMO, a great balance.


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[Highlatitude]

We now live in an age where most people in Western society are the equivalent of middle class but with the decorum and dress sense of the working class.

This means we have enough money and ignorance to do what ever we like without even realising when we commit what was previously considered incorrect. Our friends and colleagues are usually just as clueless.

In fact people spend the majority of their lives trying to dress like an American teenager. Times have changed and many of the finer points of style are anachronistic.

It would be a major accomplishment if people just wore appropriate shoes with a suit. Watches are way down the line. Also, having one nice watch is enough. In past times that one watch would have been a dress watch, now it is a sports watch.

So I say, yes you can wear any Rolex with a suit. Black tie (Tuxedo) should be monochromatic at least so not a Pepsi or Hulk.

[Dr. Robert]

Yes

[flat4th]

Originally Posted by MrMercedes

It is a Rolex! You can wear it with everything!!!

Absolutely true

[MagPI]

Originally Posted by johnorpheus

Of course you can. It's 2020, not 1950.

There was no Submariner in 1950.

[adawil2002]

Sure.

[iTreelex]

sometimes I wear 2 rolex watches with a suit... on the same wrist.

[NachoNeal]

I would love to see an in depth personality profile of someone that think's it's not proper to wear their submariner with a suit and tie.

[Rolex50]

Originally Posted by nsxnext

Who cares?
If people can wear an iWatch with a suit a Sub is perfectly fine.

Now I just need to find one in stock.....