I think if you are passionate about watches you can wear what you want. I wore a gen vintage Sub to my last interview and got the job. But I’ve been obsessed with watches since I was a child and have an Archie Luxury-sized problem.
Non-watch people won’t notice it anyway unless you wear a Day-Date. I think I’d be mindful of the size, because if you are wearing a suit, you probably don’t want to wear anything bigger than a 5 digit Sub. I’d probably advise against gold (you could get away with a JLC or a Cartier tank in gold or rose gold if it fits your personality). I’d never wear a ceramic Sub or Breitling or PAM to an interview.
As someone who has been a hiring manager in the past, people like passion, and people like someone who is interesting (and even a bit eccentric). Honestly, by the time a hiring committee has to deal with 6 people in one day, the candidates start to blur together. So that rose gold Reverso could be something that sticks in their minds to identify you. “Oh yeah that one guy, dude with the nice watch, he seemed pretty cool.” That may be far-fetched but it’s possible. I’m all for modesty in the right circumstances, but I like to come in as someone who is looking for the right fit, not someone who is desperate for a gig. If you don’t have the power of confidence to come in dressed exquisitely (even if it’s your only nice outfit) then maybe err on the side of caution. A suit is already an abnormally formal thing for someone to wear, so there’s no reason to hide a high end watch if it’s tasteful.
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