despite what the watch industry says is trendy, does anyone actually own/like two-tone?

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despite what the watch industry says is trendy, does anyone actually own/like two-tone?

Post by dinexus » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:05 pm

...feel like I'm slowly warming to it, but literally never see enough modern examples on the wild or in the forums to call it a 'trend.' Bullshit, or do people actually like these?

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Post by HapaHapa » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:08 pm

Not really
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Re: despite what the watch industry says is trendy, does anyone actually own/like two-tone?

Post by smalls » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:17 pm

Not so much two tone but I am warming up to gold or the look of gold lately. The Solar Tuna 498 and the new gold Turtle are both pieces I wouldn’t kick out of bed.

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Post by ChuckW » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:21 pm

Not into two tone. I sunbathe in the nude.
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Post by CGSshorty » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:38 pm

I do. If I ever buy a Sub it will be a black dial TT. More realistically, a black dial Black Bay S&G would be a nice addition to my collection.
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Post by gwells » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:45 pm

nope.

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Post by Panerai7 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:22 pm

Can't do two-tone, there's just something about it. Like I'm settling because I can't pull off all-gold

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Post by 59yukon01 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:24 pm

Maybe it's a subliminal trend. I've quickly became attached to the SNE498. Only other watch that had gold (gilt) I've had was the 775 Naft. I liked it, but it got sold.

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Post by dinexus » Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:40 pm

Not even sure it's enough to qualify as "two-tone," but I love the gold accents on this one. Maybe that's what was so appealing about the Tunas – it was a lot more subtle, and was largely confined to bezel and crown, which yielded a pretty sweet effect.

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Post by bedlam » Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:55 pm

Nope

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Post by Rackness » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:25 pm

Two tone screams 80’s and not in a good way to me. I feel people should wear what they like but it is not for me. I actually like the look of full gold but I don’t feel it fit my style. I really like the look of rose gold in particular lately so what do I know.

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Post by Joeprez » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:03 pm

I'm getting this when I retire:

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There's a fellow on IG rocking a yellow gold Sub with black dial, looks really nice.


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Post by jimyritz » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:09 pm

I'd wear a two tone Date-Just or Daytona...

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Post by toxicavenger » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:36 pm

Seppia wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:03 pm
Solar tuna has been the only example in the last 15 years I liked some gold.
Same for me

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Post by Jeep99dad » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:58 pm

I don’t like gold on Watches usually but TT have grown on me and I actually love the First B.B. S&G with the black dial.

The Mido is a looker too.
I do like my dad’s blue dialed Rolex TT
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Post by Jeep99dad » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:59 pm

dinexus wrote:Not even sure it's enough to qualify as "two-tone," but I love the gold accents on this one. Maybe that's what was so appealing about the Tunas – it was a lot more subtle, and was largely confined to bezel and crown, which yielded a pretty sweet effect.

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Post by mfxr » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:17 pm

I don't mind it theoretically ( I have never actually tried to wear a 2-tone watch).
Reality might be different

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Post by sierra11b » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:47 pm

I had a 116613LB sunburst and it was amazing. Wish I still owned it but it was too much watch

In my mere six months of careful ownership the PCLs looked like my milgauss after two years.

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Post by dinexus » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:52 pm

Something about gold edges and a black dial just feels right.

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Post by sierra11b » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:58 pm

dinexus wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:52 pm
Something about gold edges and a black dial just feels right.

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Post by mui.richard.hk » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:09 am

Love the Basel '17 BB S&G at announcement, ordered it immediately and got it in May that same year. I never liked two tone on Rolex as it's all polished and blingy, but on the S&G all the gold parts are brushed/satin finished and it looks gorgeous.

Personally it had nothing to do with trends.

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Post by dnslater » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:22 am

mui.richard.hk wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:09 am
Love the Basel '17 BB S&G at announcement, ordered it immediately and got it in May that same year. I never liked two tone on Rolex as it's all polished and blingy, but on the S&G all the gold parts are brushed/satin finished and it looks gorgeous.

Personally it had nothing to do with trends.

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While I'm not a fan of two tone bracelets, that watch on a NATO looks incredible.

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Post by hobbit712 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:12 am

I have always had a weak spot for the two tone Rolex look. I have a couple look a likes. If push came to shove and I had to pick only one watch it would be the older version non ceramic bezel.

I have been wearing my Debaufre version a lot lately.

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Post by watchingyou » Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:38 am

I don't mind TT on the case/bezel, but on the bracelet - forget it.
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Post by jtbenson » Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:44 am

two-tone and all yellow gold dominate at our local country club :grin:
i dig rose gold more than yellow gold, and while not two-tone, i yearn to "lease" the yachtmaster with the murdered out bezel on rubber someday...

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