Is wearing a pocket watch at the same time as a wrist watch ok?
January 20, 2010 by Hodinkee.com
Filed under Ask Debonair.
Dear Debonair,
When wearing a pocket watch attached to the vest of a
3-piece suit, is it ok to wear a wrist watch, also?
This seems redundant to me. Even though a timepiece is an integral part of a man’s wardrobe, you must remember that the wristwatch was first created to alleviate the hassle of taking a chainwatch out of a pocket. Carrying and wearing a watch simultaneously seems like too much. If your three-piece suit is formal enough to call for a pocketwatch, don’t waste time wearing one on your wrist. The best outfits are the simplest, and two timepieces just complicates things.
Best,
