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black and white men's watch

I have dainty wrists and I really like the look of men's watch (with a steel bracelet) on my arm.

I would usually go for a very clean watch face like this one:
http://www.momastore.org/museu.....4____38579

But I have recently fallen in love with this b/w watch. It is a Breitling Navitimer which is totally out of my price range:
http://bp2.blogger.com/_qjpwnP.....Bowweb.jpg

What do you think? Is this a crazy idea and will look terrible? Have you seen anything similar to the second watch that I could try out? I am willing to shell out $250 or less for it.

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9 Replies

Posted 1 year ago

I saw that photo on the sartorialist a few weeks ago and I think that gal looks really fab. I love the watch she is wearing too! Is it seriosly out of your price range? If not (just an investment rather), I think it would be a good one to make if you were going to wear it every day. I think Angie mentioned that the case needed to be smaller than your wrist.

If you want to go with a less expensive watch, Michael Kors makes some nice ones. I have one of his for my everyday watch and it has held up really well (I'm hard on my stuff). I got it at Nordstrom. His watches are around $200 or so.

I'm at the bus stop typing this on my phone, LOL. I will search and see what I can find when I get home. Do you have a more detailed photo I could see?

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks Ana. BN's retail for a few thousand bucks, and at this point I need so much more in my wardrobe that I can't justify spending that much on 1 (investment) item :) I will look at MK watches, thx for the lead.

You know I thought of you when I looked at the picture closely today, she is dressed in all white with black accents and carrying a large gold bag, and she has blonde hair. It's your color scheme :)

Posted 1 year ago

so I can't link to the actual watch on the BN site, but here's a link to the site: http://www.breitling.com/en/

and if you click on "models" and then on "Navitimer" and then click on the first watch to the left, you'll see a spinning menu pop up in the middle of the screen. Click on "Presentation" and you'll see the enlarged watch face. Sorry, it's so complicated, terrible web design :(

thanks!

Posted 1 year ago

Eesh, yeah, I know what you mean about dropping that much on one thing. :( I bet you will find something great for less though. :D

Okay, I searched for a watch that was $250 or less, had a black face like the Breitling, stainless steel bracelet style, and was chunkier like a man's watch (I searched men's watches too, but that is one area where men's stuff IS more expensive than ladies', so I couldn't find any in your price range).

This is what I could come up with so far:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....28&P=5

Okay, I know it's only one watch, hee hee. I did find some others that were close to what you were looking for, but not quite:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....in=related

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....28&P=3

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....28&P=4

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/st.....at10930743

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/st.....at10930743

I won't be offended if none of them are what you are looking for. :)

Posted 1 year ago

I'm sort of digging that MK Jet Set watch myself.....I'm going to take a look at it in person.

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks Ana, these MK watches look great! I also like the jet set watch, cool combo black and gold. i'm going to keep looking for a bit before I make up my mind. thanks for all the links :)

Posted 1 year ago

Nice selection! Naf, I have a dainty wrist too and I’m all over this look. It can be done :-)

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks Angie, glad you like this look :)
Btw, I noticed last week that Cindy McCain was wearing a white watch that looked just likes yours from a distance. It looked really good on her.

Posted 1 year ago

I also meant to say that you’ll look GREAT with a man’s watch because you’re so statuesque :-). It's such a fab mod look.

I noticed Cindy’s watch – hers is probably a Chanel *envious sigh*

Posted 1 year ago