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Watches- as jewelry? With jewelry?

Suntiger

Since the post about accessorizing a couple weeks ago, I've been experimenting with wearing different bracelet combos.

I haven't worn a watch in decades, but inherited a bunch from MIL. This one I quite like, I think it's jasper or adventurine. It seems ok to wear with a single, similar bracelet (this one is lava stone), but too much yesterday with 3 roll on bracelets. I ended up wearing the watch on the left, and the 3 bracelets on the right arm, which was new to me. I've always just worn bracelets on the left.

I know Angie wears her watch + pearl bracelets, on the same arm, but what about the rest of you? Watch as standalone jewelry, same arm bracelets, or watch 1 side/ bracelets on the other?

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RobinF

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I like it! That is a very bracelet-y watch so it looks good worn as a bracelet. I always wear a watch and only on special occasions add bracelets. When I do that I usually add to the watch but sometimes I will add a larger bracelet to the right side. I can't wear anything on my right wrist to work or it gets in the way.

Joy

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Like you I have not worn a watch in years. I used to wear a simpl one with multiple bracelets. Now it seems too much. Bracelets are ok without coats, but seem to get messed up by sleeves of coats and jackets.

Aquamarine

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I’ve started rewearing my watches on occasion, when I don’t want to wear my Apple watch. I quite often pair a watch with a bracelet or even two, thinking of it as part of a stack. This works well for me in the summer, when my wrists are uncovered. Less so in the winter when I wear long sleeves.

cat2

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I like a watch plus one bracelet. I put a really low key band on my Apple Watch and it seems to blend pretty well with my jewelry.

Suntiger

Thanks all! 1 bracelet seems to work with it, but more felt too much. Was worried about bracelets on right side being in my way too. The roll ons were ok yesterday, but I wasn't working.

The Cat

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Nice watch! I imagine it looks particularly great with outfits in green and/or golden colours.

I wear a timeless watch (cool metal and black "face") on my left arm all the time. When I wear a bracelet, that will be on my right arm.

Staysfit

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I often wear a mixed metal watch with some thin gold bangles, all on the same wrist. It can scratch the metal of either the bangles or the watch but I do it anyways.

Cardiff girl

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That is a very lovely and decorative watch strap.l think that one can do either but l know my 20 something daughter is wearing decorative watch straps and layering them with other bracelets.

Runcarla

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What Staysfit wrote. I never heard of that before, however when Meghan Markle started wearing Diana’s Cartier Tank watch with a stack of bracelets, there was mention that the watch (crystal and metal finish) could be scratched/damaged. Probably mostly trolls complaining, but with a grain of truth.

Co-ordinated wrist stacks (including watches) have more interest than just a watch or just a bracelet, and are an attractive element of style.

I like your wrist combo, Suntiger!

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Jenni NZ

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What a pretty watch, Suntiger! It does look like a bracelet already.
I think I usually wear my prettiest watch alone, like a bracelet, and wear any other bracelets on the other wrist.
I could possibly experiment though.

Suz

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That is a really pretty watch! I love it as you are wearing it. Nice momento, too.

I don't find my Apple watch very attractive, but I wear it all the time and wear it often with this sterling silver bangle or else with a bead bracelet like the one you show.

I have a silver cuff bracelet I also like and I now wear that on the right arm -- new to me, as to you.

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Jaime

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I only wear my boring smartish watch (not an Apple but a cheap alternative). It tracks my steps and sleep and I am addicted to that data. Anyway, I don't usually wear bracelets day to day but your combination looks very pretty.

JAileen

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I wear bracelets with my watch from time to time. Right now, I’m wearing this bracelet. I just got it a few weeks ago. I took a group guitar class and on the last day we learned how to change the strings. Our teacher then made each of us a bracelet out of the old guitar strings. I like wearing it with the watch, and having the other arm free.

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Style Fan

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I love watches. I wear them like jewellery. Mine have bands that are like bracelets. Two are all gold, and three are mixed metals. I usually wear a bangle with them.
Yours is lovely. The band will look great with your wardrobe.

Suntiger

I didn't consider the watch face getting scratched, good point!
Bangles have always seemed problematic to me as far as layering with other styles. Maybe cause they move around so much on the arm.

Angie

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Nice, Suntiger! I love watches with arm candy

I wear my pearl bracelets with my Apple Watch daily. Have for years. Zero damage to the watch and bracelets so far!

Here is my Monica Vinader pearl bracelet and watch:

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