You've got your suit, shoes, and tie. Now all you need is the perfect watch to tie it all together. Let's check out some of our best dress watches for your formal wear.
1. Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical
The traditional dress watch is simple, small, and full of class. The Hamilton Boulton Mechanical is, as its full name suggests, a classic. It is the perfect dress watch if you want to play it safe but in style. It's so classic it features a manual wind, that I'm sure you won't mind since it has an 80-hour power reserve.
The polished rectangular case will compliment your wrist, and maybe make it look a bit bigger with its small 34.5mm case size. You can bet this watch will fit right in any formal event.
2. Fears Brunswick 40 Blue
Fears is a revived brand with a few passionate folks behind it. While bespoke watches aren't common, wearing Fears is akin to wearing something from Savile Row. The 40mm hand-finished case on the Fears Brunswick is sure to catch the attention of enthusiasts in any dress event. They'll question how a vintage-looking watch could be so big and look so progressive.
With an untapered hour and minute hand that comes to a point like the petals of the Japanese Dogwood flower. Speaking of flowers, the butterfly clasp has a hidden engraving of the Flower of Bristol. While the Fears Brunswick comes in all sorts of beautiful dials, the blue with very fine guilloche in the center is a perfect match for a dressy occasion.
3. Zodiac Olympos Automatic Black Leather Watch
Black and gold is how you mean business. Wearing such a bold statement takes a wearer with boldness to match. If that's you, the Zodiac Olympos in gold-toned stainless steel with a black leather strap is your partner.
The manta-ray shape and colour makes it look like something straight out of The Godfather. However, it is tastefully balanced by a 37mm case size and the quartered circular and sunburst finish on the dial gives it lots of character.
4. Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer 38mm
If black and gold is a bit too over the top for you, then this Hamilton Khaki in black with beige accents could fit you better. It steps away from the aggressive and bold look to give off a cool adventurous spirit that isn't afraid to have fun with its rebellious side stitched leather strap.
Break those traditions with the large numerals, functional outer bezel, and push those boundaries like the impressive 80-hour power reserve.
5. Baltic MR01 Salmon 36mm - Blue Leather Strap
Looking for something with a classic look with a modern flare? The Baltic MR01 in Salmon will fill that spot. Inspired by vintage designs with a 36mm case, elegant leaf hands, and large retro fonts, Baltic made something for the retro lover who wants something new.
It doesn't only look good from the front, but the back is in full view featuring Baltic's micro-rotor that doesn't obstruct the movement that's finished with circular Côtes de Genève and perlage. No more tilting your watch around just to see the escapement, jewels, and blued screws.
6. Furlan Marri Mechaquartz Rosso Grigio Ref. 1085-A
Technology meets class with the Furlan Marri Rosso Grigio. This chronograph features a mechaquartz movement for precision and that sweet mechanical sweep on the chronograph.
At first glance you might think it's a watch that would go for six digits at an auction, however, this watch can easily be yours at a small fraction of that cost while providing the same functionality. Its aesthetic may be sporty with its lusciously red side-stitched strap, and chronograph markings, but it's a sporty aesthetic akin to a Ferrari; performance with elegance to match.
7. Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
We've shown you watches for travelling by air and by road, here's one for those that like to travel with their own boats.
The Hamilton American Classic two-toned dial in nautical blue and creamy white paired with a light brown leather strap will let anyone know your love for seafaring even if you're wearing a suit. And it'll fit right in with any dress occasion by being a much simpler and classic design over its chronograph counterpart.
This watch is impressive by any metric, especially if those metrics are a 40mm case and an 80-hour power reserve.
