Often, a gentleman, and sometimes a lady, needs to wear a suit. This could be for formal or semi-formal events like weddings, corporate parties, and sometimes for teenagers - prom night. Regardless of age, there will always come a time when you need to wear a suit.
When it comes to a suit, there is a dress code that is almost self-evident when wearing it. It includes a jacket over a long-sleeved shirt, and sometimes a vest. Then typical trousers and black shoes. Then accessories like a tie, some prefer a bow tie, a pocket square, and most importantly, a wristwatch.
There is something about a wristwatch that allows a person to exude class. Unfortunately, among modern youth, this is lost. All they care about now are smartwatches and smartphones, which perform the same functions as watches, and even more. Plus, they are very expensive, and that's why you can optimize their use. Additionally, when any of them cost a lot of money, it's hard to make room for other purchases, especially for such expensive 'luxuries' as watches.
However, there are watches that are not too expensive. There is a misconception that watches suitable for a suit are usually expensive, which is generally true, but not always, because budget watches can easily pair with a suit, and here are some options you can choose from.
Seiko Presage Automatic
The Presage watch from Seiko is made of stainless steel. From the case to the strap, including the crown at the three o'clock position. It's proof that when creating these watches, the company thought about their durability, preventing rust, making them more lasting.
What stands out about the Presage model is its electric blue dial with streaks of faded white, giving it a classic touch. Furthermore, the large indices are shaped like elongated diamonds, emphasizing its elegant character. The watch's hands have a similar shape, though more elongated. What they lack is time markers, although, one can assume that everyone already knows this when they wear a suit. Additionally, the second hand can be hacked, which Seiko boasted about in this model.
The watch has only one complication - a date window located in the same spot as the crown, devoid of any additional dials, which in this case works to its advantage.
This wristwatch operates on an automatic movement with 23 jewels. Although the water resistance is only 50 m, they are quite suitable for parties where a suit is required.
Mido Baroncelli M86004268
The Baroncelli watch from Mido looks simple, making it an excellent accessory for a suit. The watch features a stainless steel case with a white dial in the center. Its brand and model are reflected at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock marks, respectively. Additionally, between the four o'clock and five o'clock marks, there's a date window, which we still find unusual, but in this case, it works. All of this is further accentuated by the brown color of the leather strap it comes with, and since the strap is leather, the lugs become more noticeable.
Additionally, the indices show only minute marks, and unlike the previously mentioned watch, there's no fuss created by indices between them, although they are great for the aforementioned watch. This model is perfect for the Baroncelli, providing a clean design. Furthermore, Mido used Roman numerals for marking the hours on their watch, which is a nice touch of class.
The watch is equipped with a Swiss automatic movement with water resistance of 165 feet, equivalent to 50 meters. This means it can be used for swimming, but only for a short period.
Bulova 96C125 Classic Watch
This watch from Bulova truly reflects what it is - a classic.
The watch is made of stainless steel, from the case to the strap with a fold-over clasp and double push-button safety. Thanks to the material from which they are made, they provide strength and durability. If you take good care of them, you're guaranteed a watch that will last you a lifetime.
As for the dial, the deep blue hue makes it stand out, especially since it looks more brilliant than it should be. This ensures that even in the dark, it will still stand out, which is common at events where a suit is required - they are usually dark. Moreover, this color makes the hands stand out in all their silver glory.
What caught my interest, which you usually don't find in other watches, is that besides the date window at the three o'clock position, they added another complication at the 12 o'clock position - a window that tells you what day it is, which is quite unique if you can say so.
The wristwatch is equipped with a quartz movement, meaning they operate on a battery and will continuously show the time whether you wear them or not. Of course, this will depend on whether you pull out the crown, which usually stops the watch. Additionally, the watch has a water resistance of 30 m, allowing it to withstand only splashes of water.
Frederique Constant Automatic FC-303MC4P6
This chronometer stands out with its white dial, featuring a Clous de Paris in the center, adding texture to the center. This helps highlight the black pomme hands, showing the current time on the watch, as well as the thin needle of the second hand. At the three o'clock mark, there's a date window and a push crown. The neatness of the watch is complemented by small indices that serve as minute markers, and like in previous watches, without indices creating fuss between them.
Additionally, Roman numerals are used as hour markers, adding extra appeal to the watch.
The lugs of this model also stand out thanks to the use of calf leather as the strap, whose clasp is made in the form of a buckle.
Interestingly, the dial glass is made of sapphire, which is the highest quality you can get, but it is also coated with an anti-reflective material, allowing the user to maintain clear visibility even when the day becomes too bright, further emphasizing its neat and simple design.
The watch is equipped with an automatic movement with self-winding and is rated for swimming, but not deeper and not worse.
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline
The Jazzmaster Thinline model boasts a clean look with a stainless-steel case, a silver dial, and silver hands shaped like elongated diamonds with a pointed tip for precision. What this model lacks is a second hand, but there's no need to worry as it works. Additionally, the dial has a date window located at the six o'clock position.
Its indices are small, indicating the neatness of the dial, but every five minutes there's a break because instead of indices, numbers are reflected, and right below them is the corresponding hour marker embossed in silver, making it clear despite similar shades.
The strap is made of leather, further emphasizing the lugs that connect the parts together.
This watch from Hamilton is equipped with a Japanese quartz movement, ensuring that the watch will operate even without winding or wearing, as long as the battery doesn't run out. Additionally, the watch has a water resistance of 165 feet, giving the user the opportunity for recreational swimming for a short time.
If you noticed, the common feature of all these watches is that their water resistance is always at the 50-meter mark. Just keep that in mind.
In a man's life, there will always come a time when he needs to wear a suit, and again, there is a certain implicit dress code that must be followed. Accessories are part of the package. It's a shame that people forget the importance of a watch in the overall ensemble. This can easily be explained by the high cost of wristwatches, but with these options on the market, there are no more excuses.
