zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Opened July 1999, zOwie is the Internet's first and longest running discussion forum dedicated to Omega brand watches.

Feel free to discuss pricing and specific dealers. But 'for sale' postings, commercial solicitation and ads are not allowed. Full archive of all messages is accessible through options in the Search and Preferences features. Privacy, policies and administrivia are covered in the Terms of Use.

For the answer to the NUMBER #1 most frequently asked question here--for details or value of a specific older Omega watch you have--go to: Tell Me About My Omega.

Learn more about How To Include Photos and HTML In Your Postings.

To contact someone with a question not relevant to other readers of the forum, please click on their email address and contact them privately.

Forgot your Password? RSS

Return to Index Read Responses

Best Watch for Formal Occasions?

I recently read in the new Men's Health magazine that a man should own one dress watch that should only be worn with his finest suits and/or a tuxedo. They said that it should be on a leather strap and be of a reasonable size, not BIG like many of today's sports watches.

My question is, what Omega watch or watches would you say best fit into this category? The DeVille co-axials, perhaps? They seem to look the best on Omega's website, but they cost at least twice what my Bond SMP cost. Am I paying just for the co-axial movement? Frankly, they look very bland compared to my SMP, but maybe dress watches are supposed to look bland. Still, I have a hard time justifying the price for a watch that will be worn rather infrequently.

I'd appreciate your thoughts and comments.