Wearing Watch Over Your Sleeve

[RWI27]

I was in a hurry to take an exam this morning, it was pretty cold out and so I just threw on a sweater, grabbed my watch and walked out the door. I was about to lift my sleeve to put on my PAM until I realized I would have to either wear my watch under the sleeve or pull up my sleeve, either leaving me constantly pulling up my sleeve or ruining the shirt by keeping the sleeve up. That's when I put my PAM over my sweater sleeve and just went up a notch, problem solved.

So I was wondering, is it considered the norm to wear a watch in this fashion when appropriate (i.e. winter wear)? Isn't that why most diver watches have a winter extension to fit over the layers of clothing? I read a article linked below that states a VIP at Cartier wore his watch in this style, noting it was a "Italian" trend.

http://perfectgentlemansa.blogspot.com/2010/12/wrist-watch-on-shirt-cuff.html

 

[iggypop]

Ive seen this done with natos
My professor wears his "timex weekender" on top of his dress shirts
personally not for me even when I wear a nato. to me itd look odd if i saw it in a regular class and would "sneer" at it lololol but if it was exams then I'd let it pass. Its exams anything goes. Ive seen some weird f*** shit kids bring to exams.
But if you like it then go for it
its you who wears it
:cheers:

 

[Aero_Dave]

Personally, I would never wear it like that. But to each their own I guess.

Dave...

 

[atothej81]

I think it makes sense with a sweater if you don't want to stretch out the sleeve opening.

 

[Ballface]

I sometimes wear my U1 over a jacket sleeve. But over a dress shirt? Nah.

 

[RWI27]

To me itd look odd if i saw it in a regular class and would "sneer" at it lololol but if it was exams then I'd let it pass.

I don't essentially like the look, it was more of a function over fashion as I had to keep looking at my watch to see how much time I had left. As I left class I was just wondering if anyone was giving me weird looks or what was going through their minds if anything at all.

I would never wear it over the sleeve of a dress shirt of course as I make sure I get the right size or have my sleeves fitted.

 

[imakemoney]

You mean the Agnelli way? I would not wear it like that personally though...

 

[iggypop]

You mean the Agnelli way? I would not wear it like that personally though...

I'm 18 if I was 50 yrs. old and owner of fiat i would wear it like that.


and i take that comment i made eariler back

sneer isnt the right word. makes me sound snobby so sorry lol

 

[ViperGTS]

i dont like the way it looks when its over the sleeve.

 

[Z3BR4]

The most interesting man in the world on wearing your watch over your shirt sleeve....

 

[trailboss99]

The most interesting man in the world on wearing your watch over your shirt sleeve....

Quite. As fads go this one sucks eggs.

 

[blind-m]

I've done it with sports watches over running clothes.

 

[tommy_boy]

When on the slopes I wear a watch over the sleeve of my mid-layers, under my shell. If it's under all the layers it's too difficult to expose with my gloves on.

Interstingly, the watch is a T-Touch and the bracelet has an extension, so it's easily done.

No poll response for "sometimes," as over a wet suit sleeve. Bracelet extensions and extra long straps exist for practical reasons. Tool watches and all that?

 

[Q5?]

Quite. As fads go this one sucks eggs.

Why do you say that?

 

[Spboudart]

Every time I go diving I put it over the sleeve of the wet suit....

 

[EES]

Isn't that why most diver watches have a winter extension to fit over the layers of clothing?http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/...logspot.com/2010/12/wrist-watch-on-shirt-cuff

This cracked me up

Might actually try it some time.

 

[Wacker23]

I was looking at Laurent Ferrier watches once and the douche that worked there had one built into his shirt sleeve.

 

[iggypop]

I was looking at Laurent Ferrier watches once and the douche that worked there had one built into his shirt sleeve.

HAHAHAH
this one cracked me up haha

 

[Aldo69]

Nope, no way, nada, nup. Cannae do it. Even wi one of them dodgy shirts with the cutaway cuff, nope. Dont Dae It. (Appols fpr the angry Scots tone) hahaha

 

[Aldo69]

When on the slopes I wear a watch over the sleeve of my mid-layers, under my shell. If it's under all the layers it's too difficult to expose with my gloves on.

Interstingly, the watch is a T-Touch and the bracelet has an extension, so it's easily done.

No poll response for "sometimes," as over a wet suit sleeve. Bracelet extensions and extra long straps exist for practical reasons. Tool watches and all that?

For utilitarian reasons, ie skiing, or especially DIVING, its obvious that one would do it, but seriously, could ye rock it, at the weekend, in town, shopping??? Or in the pub wi the lads???
NO WAY, ye'd get slaughtered. Hahaha