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The feminine side inside you
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I collect ladies watches and have a few mens models. I can wear them both without a problem because a have a small wrist and being female. The mens watches are tiny for todays fashion so no one has a clue they are male.
But what do you men do? Do you wear ladies watches, does it look awkward, special occasions? Or are they only showpieces in a closet?
And the smallest mens models? Or even more, pocket watches.
Just curious. ]]>Jenneke2020-08-09T07:09:57-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Barney Green2020-08-09T11:32:55-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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-They are cheap, we'll used to be...
-Got tired of the yellow gold of the other eras
-Its hip to be square
-All of gents watches of the era have been hoarded, we have no choice
-I feel all inclusive. I'd be missing out on more than half of the conversations here.
Gruenites are very unique for these reasons. There are very few men out in the wild who collect ladies timepieces IMHO.
Yes I do wear them, I think along the 30's era we have some unisex pieces that look good on both.
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I have a number of ladies watches and I do wear them from time to time. They are just too fun and cool (especially the Orne!) not to show them off. I don't do as well with the pocket watches, but your question reminds me that I have been meaning to look for a nice fob. Off to eBay!]]>kastner2020-08-09T15:49:01-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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I collect first gen lady Curvex models, just because I think they are the most beautifully designed watches ever made, by anyone. Looking forward to actually wearing my 861 pre-cartouche, as its every bit as large as an 877 Quadron. Will be picking it up soon.]]>Case2020-08-09T19:11:26-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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And no, I am not making an appeal to the Gruenites to buy more ladies models. đ I agree Gary, the prices are rising âšď¸
I made a necklace from some fobs. I am not a brooch kind of girl.]]>Jenneke2020-08-09T19:23:29-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Sometimes my gf will wear one, a cartouche but she has her own style & isn't interested in most of the design I love.
I'm just interested in all the Gruens, y'know? They are such a diverse brand spanning decades of different designs that I think I sometimes am attracted to a ladies model. I think of myself as...collecting gruen watches. I actually do not have that many womens models.... relatively speaking.
Sometimes I purchase a watch just to answer a question I have. I study it to learn.
But yes, I really like small watches, I picked up this Strap 401 bc it's the smallest round (oval) dial I could find. Anyone know a smaller men's *dial* than this?
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I usually carry a pocket watch. I prefer the smaller men's watches when I do not. Current pick: 440 Curvex Trooper. I also love the 400/401 family of watches. Not big watches by any means!]]>thesnark172020-08-10T00:57:58-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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If I can get my '36 Master off the ground, that will be may absolute smallest, and I will happily wear it.
I'm always keeping an eye out for a 1934 Varsity.
Would I wear it? Yes, but I'd have to keep a copy of this ad in my back pocket to prove that it is a men's watch.
And should anybody wonder whether wearing a dainty watch is unmanly, I would direct them to one Mr. Huber Scott-Paine, aircraft and boat designer, record-breaking power boat racer, entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of Supermarine (of Spitfire fame).
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thesnark172020-08-10T18:42:37-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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And they managed to work in âsmartâ for the Tilton, of course. Had to say it at least once per ad...]]>Case2020-08-10T19:10:29-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Barney Green2020-08-10T19:31:20-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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I haven't been able to find a model name for this version of yours without dub or sweep seconds. I like these models a lot.... I still think I have ya beat for smallest dial on Strap 401. ]]>Ephemerald2020-08-10T19:43:35-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Case2020-08-10T20:04:51-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Did you know Alpina had a model that is very similar from same period. Huge seller for them. Called Tresor.
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thesnark172020-08-10T22:56:33-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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Are you referring to your Major?
Mine has a cal 485 and sub seconds.]]>timeliz2020-08-11T01:52:37-00:00Re: The feminine side inside you
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