Dress Watches
from: Sinan Hayik, watch expert
A suitable Dresswatch is like a well-fitting suit. With its elegant and discreet design, it gives the wearer the final look and goes perfectly with suits, dinner jackets and more formal attire. It is uncomplicated, modest, minimalist and is characterised in particular by a slim profile and a simple design.
This watch guide will help you decide which CASIO Dresswatch is best suited to you and your look.
Individuality takes centre stage for us. Even though we categorise our watches into areas such as men's watches for clarity, we believe that traditional divisions should not be an obstacle to choosing the right watch. We firmly believe that beauty and style know no gender boundaries. In our broad collection of watches, you are guaranteed to find the model that suits you - regardless of gender categories. Discover the variety and versatility of our watches and let your own personal style be your guide.
Simple and elegant: dress watches for men from CASIO
A classic dress watch is a must for today's style-conscious gentleman. With its elegant and unassuming design, it remains timeless, stylish and deliberately sets accents. A dress watch is easy to combine and goes with a variety of outfits and occasions. But it is particularly suitable for festive attire. Depending on the watch model, it gives your style a particularly elegant, sporty or nostalgic look. Its versatility makes it an indispensable accessory and, thanks to its simple style, you can wear it for years.
This guide will tell you what other advantages a suit watch offers – and which dress watch best suits you, your style and your budget.
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What different types of Dresswatch are there?
While strict rules applied to many watchmakers of yesteryear regarding what constitutes a genuine dress watch, the leeway has been relaxed today. However, most agree: a dress watch is slim, elegant and simple in both design and mechanics. CASIO offers a wide selection of elegant men's watches.
Elegant dress watches: stylish for everyday wear
Whether it's a formal dinner, an important meeting or a relaxed evening, an elegant Dresswatch from CASIO is always a good choice. With their slim designs and classic dials, they make a subtle but effective statement. They look great under any shirt and give your outfit a touch of style and class. Whether they're made of stainless steel or fine leather, these watches exude timelessness and subtly emphasise your style.
Advantages:
- Timeless design: suits any occasion or outfit
- Slim design: comfortable to wear under shirt cuffs
- High-quality materials: give the watch a long service life and elegance
Vintage-style dress watches: a classic that never goes out of fashion
Vintage dress watches are like a journey through time on your wrist. They combine the charm of decades gone by with modern elegance. With their minimalist design, simple dials and classic wristbands, they give every outfit that certain something. Whether you wear them for everyday or special occasions, a vintage-style dress watch from CASIO is always an eye-catcher and proves that true style never goes out of fashion.
Advantages:
- Timeless look: vintage designs are always in fashion and can be combined in many ways
- Unique character: every watch tells its own story and gives your style personality
- High-quality workmanship: durable materials make them a reliable companion for many years
Suit watches in sporty designs: casual and elegant at the same time
Why choose when you can have both? Suit watches from CASIO in sporty designs combine the best of both worlds. They exude the elegance of a classic dress watch, but at the same time bring a sporty touch. With robust cases, sporty wristbands and versatile functions, they go perfectly with any business outfit – and also look good at after-work events. So you are always stylish and relaxed at the same time.
Advantages:
- Versatile: goes equally well with a suit or a casual look
- Robust materials: sporty details ensure durability and suitability for everyday use
- Modern functions: often equipped with additional features such as a date display or stopwatch
Which Dresswatch suits me?
Do you prefer a casual and sporty look, or a glamorous and tasteful, or a discreet and unobtrusive one? Our selection of models suits every type. Take a look at the advantages of each model and let yourself be inspired to choose the Dresswatch that matches your style.
The sporty, elegant dress watch in silver and black: EDIFICE
The EFV-150L-1AV combines classic, timeless elegance with a sporty look. The analogue watch with date display, black dial and stainless steel case has a sporty design and is only 9 millimetres high. The black leather strap fits snugly around your wrist and is extremely durable. This watch is also available in blue (EFV-150CL-2AV) with a pink-gold ion-plated case.
Advantages:
- Stylish black leather strap with silver case
- Black timeless dial with date display
- Also available with blue dial and blue leather strap
The sporty, casual dress watch in silver and white
The analogue MTP-1302PL-7BV has a particularly simple and sporty design. The white dial has a date display and, in combination with the black marbled leather strap, creates a chic interplay of black and white. The ion-plated case of the watch is silver and 9.4 millimetres high.
Advantages:
- Sporty and casual interplay of silver case, white dial and black marbled leather strap
- Case: 9.4 millimetres high and ion plated
- Genuine leather strap
The elegant suit watch: gold case and dial
The tasteful analogue suit watch MTP-1302PGL-9AV has an elegant gold-coloured, ion-plated case and a delicate gold-coloured dial with date display. The brown marbled leather strap sets powerful accents in harmonious interplay.
Advantages:
- Harmonious and elegant interplay of the golden case and dial and brown marbled leather strap
- Case: 9.4 millimetres high and ion-plated
- Genuine leather strap
Eye-catching dress watch: men's watch in gold and navy blue
Anyone who lets this analogue dress watch flash out from under their suit or tuxedo will attract all eyes: the LTP-B165GL-2BV from the CASIO TIMELESS COLLECTION has a rectangular face and impresses with its strong navy blue dial, which is set in a golden case. The Roman numerals also shine in a golden colour, creating a high-quality contrast on the deep blue dial. The black strap is made of real leather. This model is also available in two other colour variants.
Advantages:
- Radiant interplay of the gold case and navy-blue dial
- Black genuine leather strap
- Case: 8.3 millimetres high and ion-plated
Modern reinterpretation: vintage and nostalgic
Dresswatch 2.0: The boundaries of the popular dress watches are no longer as narrow as they once were. If you are a fan of the 80s, you should take a look at the vintage digital watch LA680WEL-8 from the CASIO VINTAGE COLLECTION. With its classic design, light weight and leather strap in a matte pastel colour, it exudes a nostalgic vintage look while still being modern. The case is a slim 8.6 millimetres high and the watch is water-repellent.
Advantages:
- Lightweight and easy to read in the dark
- Genuine leather strap
- Various functions such as alarms, stopwatch, calendar
What do Dresswatches cost?
A dress watch is an essential part of any gentleman's private collection, as it is the perfect accessory for a suit or tuxedo. CASIO offers a range of different models in all price categories. This section provides an overview of the various dress watches for every budget.
Dress watches at an entry-level price: up to 80 euros
The nostalgic suit watch LA680WEL-8 in vintage style is available for just under 45 euros. The rectangular, elegant LTP-1234PGL-7A watch from the CASIO TIMELESS COLLECTION, with its gold case and ivory-coloured dial, is also available for under 60 euros.
The dress watch with a black dial, silver case and black marbled leather strap (MTP-1302PL-1AV) costs just under 55 euros. This model is also available with a brown dial, silver case and brown marbled leather strap (MTP-1302PL-5AV) for just under 60 euros, and with a white dial, silver case and black marbled leather strap (MTP-1302PL-7BV), also for 60 euros.
The glamorous MTP-1302PGL-9AV, with a gold case, gold face and elegant brown marbled leather strap, can be purchased for just under 75 euros. The delicate LTP-B150L-7B2 suit watch from the CASIO TIMELESS COLLECTION is also available in this price segment for just under 70 euros.
Suit watches in the mid-price segment: from 90 euros
The suit watch LTP-B165GL-2BV with eye-catcher guarantee in the colours gold and navy blue is in the price segment from 90 euros. Those who prefer a sporty style to a tasteful watch will also find the black-silver dress watch for just under 100 euros and its stylish blue variant EFV-150CL-2AV with a pink-gold case (for around 120 euros) in this segment.
What is the bottom line for Dresswatches?
- Dress watches for men are available in a range of different styles and go particularly well with a suit or dinner jacket.
- They are characterised by their slim profile, simple design and chic leather strap.
- The watches tend to have few complications that might detract from their elegant design.
- Dress watches are primarily considered to be wrist jewellery for social occasions, without being intrusive.
- CASIO offers dress watches in sporty, casual, glamourously elegant and nostalgic styles.
- CASIO offers sporty and sporty-casual dress watches in particular in the entry-level price segment up to 60 euros and from 90 euros.
- The sporty MTP-1302PL-7BV watch in silver and white, for example, is available for just under 60 euros in the entry-level price segment. The elegant EFV-150L-1AV sports watch from EDIFICE is available to buy for 100 euros. Its sister model, the EFV-150CL-2AV in blue, is available for 120 euros.
- The vintage-style suit watch LA680WEL-8 is available in the entry-level price segment for as little as 45 euros.
- Those who see their dress watch as an eye-catcher will find particularly elegant and glamorous examples in all price categories. The LTP-B165GL-2BV in gold and navy blue is an absolute eye-catcher and costs 120 euros.
- All of the dress watches presented here are analogue watches. The digital vintage watch LA680WEL-8 from the CASIO VINTAGE COLLECTION is an exception.
Dresswatch: What are frequently asked questions?
Here we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about dress watches. Are you looking for a watch for formal occasions that perfectly matches your suit or tuxedo? Here you will find important information to help you choose.
What is a dress watch?
A dress watch is slim, elegant and simple in both design and mechanics. Its dial usually has only a few complications that could distract from its elegance. A high-quality leather strap is a must for a classic dress watch. Thanks to its slim profile, a dress watch can be hidden perfectly under a shirt cuff so as not to disturb the straight line of a suit or tuxedo. It is considered a piece of wrist jewellery that sets deliberate accents – without pushing itself into the foreground.
Is a Dresswatch suitable for festive occasions?
Yes, the Dresswatch was developed for precisely such occasions. Depending on whether the model is sporty, casual or particularly glamorous, special accents can be set in combination with the wardrobe.
Which Dresswatches are particularly elegant?
If you are looking for a particularly elegant, festive and glamorous suit watch, CASIO has a range of different watches for you to choose from. The LTP-B165GL-2BV from the CASIO TIMELESS COLLECTION has a unique design that is an absolute eye-catcher. The analogue dress watch MTP-1302PGL-9AV also impresses with its delicate gold-coloured dial, its gold-coloured case and its elegant brown marbled leather strap. CASIO offers elegant dress watches in all price segments.
Are there dress watches with special complications?
The classic dress watch has few complications, that is, few functions. Elegant watches such as the EFV-150CL-2AV, the EFV-150L-1AV or the MTP-1302PGL-9AV have simple date displays. The digital vintage model LA680WEL-8 has, as is typical for its model type, various functions such as different measurement modes, alarm functions and a calendar function.
