Weekend Edition: A Primer on Dress Watches (Which Are Coming Back In Style Right About...Now)

There's more to life than steel sport watches. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ an increasingly casual world, the dress watch has become an old-world idea, one that has taken a recent back seat to the trendiness and longstanding versatility of sports (or simply sportier) watches. But whether you want to dress up for a special event or add a dash of class to an otherwise dressed-down lifestyle, the quiet world of the dress watch offers a great deal of charm and style in a package that might be worth reconsidering for day-to-day duty on your wrist.]( [Weekend Edition: Dress Watches]( truth is, we're starting to see some of that sports-centric thinking turn around. Consider the continued growth of power in the independent space, where brands from [Dufour]( to [Roger Smith]( [Akrivia]( and [Journe]( highlight a place where dressier designs have found a lasting and deeply engaged audience. At a wider production scope, think of the rise in popularity seen for [Cartier]( over the past several years. While they are far from new to the limelight (and deservedly so), it does seem like they are enjoying the attention of a more general and style-focused crowd. After all, the [Tank's]( stylish longevity can challenge that of just about any steel sports watch, even a cross-over player with a cult following like [the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso]( [Read more in this Weekend Edition.]( A PRIMER ON DRESS WATCHES [Weekend Edition: Dress Watches]( In this [Weekend Edition]( we [Compare Three Manually-Wound Dress Watches Under $20,000]( spend [A Week On The Wrist With The Cartier Tank Américaine In Steel]( discuss [The Value Proposition Of The Hamilton Intra-Matic]( revisit [Talking Watches With René Beyer]( review [Patek Philippe’s Travel Time Legacy]( and demonstrate one approach to [The Two Watch Collection](. THE DRESS WATCH COLLECTION [Image of A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 215.026]( [A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 215.026]( [Image of Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic 38mm]( [Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic 38mm]( [Image of Rolex Day-Date 40 Everose President]( [Rolex Day-Date 40 Everose President]( [Image of Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar]( [Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar]( [Image of Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic]( [Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic]( [Image of Longines Heritage Classic Silver Arrow]( [Longines Heritage Classic Silver Arrow]( [Image of Grand Seiko Manual 37mm]( [Grand Seiko Manual 37mm]( [Image of Bulova Breton With Black Dial]( [Bulova Breton With Black Dial]( [Explore the complete Dress Watch Collection in the HODINKEE Shop.]( EXPLORE THE GRAND SEIKO COLLECTION [Grand Seiko]( [Discover incredible content, shop new, vintage and pre-owned watches, and engage with an entire community by downloading the HODINKEE app.]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Email](mailto:shopnews@hodinkee.com) Disclaimer: All items are subject to availability. Prices subject to change without notification. Applicable sales tax and shipping costs not included. Products and offers may be withdrawn at any time. In the event of errors, typos, or omissions, this offer is void. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update your subscription preferences]( | [Unsubscribe from HODINKEE emails]( | [View in browser]( HODINKEE · P.O. Box 1129 New York, NY 10013 Copyright © 2022 HODINKEE, All rights reserved. ‌