Looking for a formal watch to wear for black tie events. Ideally under $10k. Any recommendations?

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JLC MUT

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For an alternative to the JLC, you could also look at an IWC Portugueser or Portofino. You could also pick up a used Blancpain villeret or Glashütte Original Panomatic lunar. There are also several options in the Grand Seiko elegance collection. At a lower budget you have the Nomos Orion, and at a slightly higher budget you can start to get into a used Vacheron patrimony or Patek Calatrava

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Second the IWC & Blancpain suggestions. In my view, you want something with a simple white or black dial, white gold or stainless steel, and a black leather strap.

Tank Louis, but also any precious metal watch with simple/clean dial and exotic leather strap.

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I've really loved my kuoe. Only $700

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I’ve got an ultra-thin vintage UG that fits the bill - small, on shiny black leather, two hands and Bréguet numerals, $500. Vintage could be very effective here especially if you’re only using it for special events.

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Would love something like that but in a white gold

I'm a watch nerd so I will still give a couple options, but with a tuxedo specifically protocol says one should not wear a watch (don't ask me why)

Strictly for black tie I would go Tank or Reverso. Budget permitting VC patrimony and Patek Calatravas of course but most important thing is for the watch to be thin

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The reason why is because back in the day, a black tie event was seen as something very important/special on one’s calendar and so the perception was that anyone in attendance couldn’t possibly have somewhere more important to be, and so a watch wasn’t needed because to check the time would be seen as rude.

Cartier santos

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I have a santos, it works extremely well for a dressy watch with a suit but doesn’t quite have the elegance for black tie imo.

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Longines Dolce Vita sector dial. Can snag for under $2k. Tank or Reverso vibe without the premium.

Really depends on wrist size or gender and personal taste. Go to a dealer that carries multiple brands and try stuff on. Cartier and JLC are pretty classic. Leather strap is more appropriate than bracelet for black tie, unless you’re James Bond

Breguet Classique 5157BB
You will find it for around 10k ar C24

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