Two tone

[Mike4]

I am looking at getting my wife a stainless steel watch. Will it look funny with her yellow gold ering? (All her jewellery is yellow.)

 

[strmrdr]

I have no fashion sence.
Im male and if it isnt black I usualy dont wear it cept for blue jeans.
But yea it might imho.
It would depend on the color of the rest of the clothes.
If the silver watch goes with the tops she usualy wears it would be ok.
But if it doesnt and your counting on the ring to help it look right it wont.
Also skin tone for when she wears short sleeves could make a difference.
Finaly it depeends on the watch size.
So as you can gather I dont have a clue and dont know why im posting this.

 

[valeria101]

This is what i wear all day long... so, not really. I have yet to hear about some fashion rule about matching the color of the watch with that of accompanying jewelry. These considerations usually apply to evening wear (meaning a jeweled watch worn with other jewelry, as a piece of jewelry), but does not apply to day wear. These being said, a person who uses a collection of watches and wears 'fashion watches' may think differently. I usually wear one (great) watch to death with all conceivable jewelry, and the looks of any ring near a great SS watch is just thatm great. Of course, these comments depend on my taste, but it is up to you, really. Does your wife match her current watch with her jewelry?

 

[Mike4]

She doesn't really have a decent watch, so most of the time she doesn't wear one. I am thinking of getting her a Longines DolceVita. BTW, this is day wear we are talking about, not evening. I like the idea of not having to match for day wear. Hopefully everyone else will agree.

 

[Jennifer5973]

I have the Movado bracelet watch that is stainless with two tiny gold bars on either side of the face....it is simple and elegant but with the touch of gold it matches everything.

IMO, there are few "rules" ...it's really about what each person likes. A two-tone approach, especially if it is subtle, may work well for you. Check out the Movado site or go to a good jewelry store or dept store (Fortunoff) and take a look at a selection of good watches.

Good luck!

 

[valeria101]

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On 12/14/2003 4:00:34 PM Squeezetheshorts wrote:

She doesn't really have a decent watch, so most of the time she doesn't wear one. I am thinking of getting her a Longines DolceVita. BTW, this is day wear we are talking about, not evening. I like the idea of not having to match for day wear. Hopefully everyone else will agree.----------------

That's a great choice: it is a clasic shape and thus does not involve a too-personal fashion statement. Most people would like it, even if their personal feel cound go for different details here and there. To me, the round one above is such a personal fashion statement (I'd end up scratching the missing markings on it in a week!), for example. But the two-tone is a good idea...

 

[Mike4]

I know a two tone may solve the problem, but I can't find one I really like in a quality watch. I may get myself an Omega Seamaster stainless model, and my wedding band is gold too. If nothing else, we could be nonstylish together.

 

[valeria101]

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On 12/14/2003 4:50:24 PM Squeezetheshorts wrote:

I know a two tone may solve the problem, but I can't find one I really like in a quality watch. I may get myself an Omega Seamaster stainless model, and my wedding band is gold too. If nothing else, we could be nonstylish together.

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WOW, those are both so elegant! Grat idea, really! For me, there is nothing those complicated innovations can claim to a good clasic model...

 

[fire&ice]

Having been on the search for a stainless watch, quite a few make two tone. Rolex being one.

Though I toyed with the idea of two tone, I ended up monotone w/ stainles & white gold. I mostly wear silver & thought the watch could transcend easier for dress in all one color. That said, I think nothing of wearing my platinum diamond ring w/ my gold anniversary bands & a gold bracelet. I don't mind mixing my metaphors. Plus your wife's diamond is white - the ring shank just a "setting" for the stone. So, the stainless watch will match the diamond.

But, only you know your wife.

 

[hoorray]

I have a stainless rolex with a blue face and white diamonds, and I had a yellow gold e-ring (that had lost of side stones so the top view was white). Nonetheless, the stainless and yellow gold combo drove me crazy. (to the point that hubby agreed we needed to upgrade/change the e-ring). I loved both of them individually, but didn't like the combo at all. The watch was a BIG birthday gift, so they were both sentimental. I just upgraded my e-ring into a platinum setting that I wear with a platinum anniversary band I already had. It may not be completely "traditional", but I love the look of them together, and they are all very sentimental, so I'm ok with the change.

I'd be careful about mixing. To me it's important the the overall "look" of the 2 look good together, whatever that may be. She'll put her arm out and see them both each time, so it has to be something she likes.

 

[Mike4]

Thanks Valeria, I agree but I think I may have to find a two tone.(I wish you could have convinced me to forget the two tone) The Omega Constellation has some two tone choice in an auto, but the pictures on www.atlantictime.com just aren't very convincing. I may have to search out that model at a B&M.

Back to square one for me!

 

[valeria101]

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On 12/14/2003 9:46:23 PM Squeezetheshorts wrote:

Thanks Valeria, [...].(I wish you could have convinced me to forget the two tone)
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So do I, really! I just love the class of a simple white watch near gold. After all, if two-tone is ok on the watch, why wouldn't it be on the hand? All in all, I a not deterred from keaping on with my mix

 

[sxn675]

If you are set on the Dolce Vita (which it doesn't sound like you are), maybe you could get her the one with the copper-toned face so that the watch almost has a two-toned look.

My husband recently purchased me an Omega DeVille (the new model). I have the stainless steel one, but it does come in two-tone. The bracelet is really unusual. I like the shape of that better than the Constellation. The Constellation looks naked to me without a diamond bezel, and that's not really good for me for everyday. Check out the pictures on http://topperjewelers.com/. Good luck!

 

[Mike4]

Valeria, that is so funny. You said:

"After all, if two-tone is ok on the watch, why wouldn't it be on the hand?"

I came to that same conclusion late last night!

 

[valeria101]

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On 12/15/2003 11:09:19 AM Squeezetheshorts wrote:

Valeria, that is so funny. You said:

'After all, if two-tone is ok on the watch, why wouldn't it be on the hand?'

I came to that same conclusion late last night!----------------

GLAD TO HEAR IT!

 

[Mike4]

I have to remind myself this is a day wear watch. Your typical knocking around watch. Seems silly to pay for some gold on a watch like that. But I do want her to have a quality watch that can last and maybe pass on down. so with that in mind I am strongly considering the "Omega Constellation Lady Steel Auto" Its not as elegant as the Longines, but again this is a knocking around watch. I think for her dress watch (which will not be soon) I could get her a fully gold model.

Valeria, can I ask what model you have?

 

[diamondlil]

Have you looked at the Raymond Weil Parsifals? They come in stainless or 2-tone. I've had my 2-tone for 10 years, and although my husband upgraded his watch to Rolex, I just can't seem to part with mine. It's super-flat which I love so it doesn't get caught up on long sleeves. It's slightly sporty, but with the MOP face and diamonds, it transitions well to dress.




Just a thought . . .

Diamondlil

 

[fire&ice]

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On 12/15/2003 2:36:24 PM diamondlil wrote:


Have you looked at the Raymond Weil Parsifals? They come in stainless or 2-tone. I've had my 2-tone for 10 years, and although my husband upgraded his watch to Rolex, I just can't seem to part with mine. --

I looked at those diamondlil. Very nice design.

Also, Squeeze, if you have a Costco in your area, do visit. They sell Movado's, Wiel, Longiness. They do not sell all models; but, sell the ones they have at good prices. They do not sell the restricted watches such as Cartier & Rolex.

Again, I have no problems mixing gold (color) & white. But, some women are different like LOP. So, do know your wife.

 

[valeria101]

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On 12/15/2003 2:13:33 PM Squeezetheshorts wrote:

I have to remind myself this is a day wear watch. Your typical knocking around watch.Valeria, can I ask what model you have?----------------

Yeap: myne is a stainless Aquanaut: hopefully for many years to come.

 

[Mike4]

Valeria- I found the Baume & Mercier Hampton auto model. It looks similiar in styling to the Longines I like, but it comes in an auto model...maybe my grandaughters (who aren't born yet) can someday fight over it!!!! What do you think? Any thing bad to say about Baume & Mercier?

 

[valeria101]

That's aquite classy, conservative design which may well be trendy for your grandaughters. I like it myself, and have no reasons to believe that the technicals of the watch would be any worse than simmilarly-priced brands.

 

[michelejo]

I wear a brushed stainless watch almost daily with my yellow gold e-ring/set. I think it looks perfectly fine. I also have a two-tone watch that goes well (of course). I did choose a white gold basket on my new 3-stone anniversary so that it would "blend" better with any jewelry color I might feel like wearing.