The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 6

STYLISH GENTLEMAN

A Brief
Gentleman’s
Guide to
Watches

by Paul Ernst
It was around BaselWorld when Zach FalconerBarfield asked me to write a piece about
watches. The world of watches I thought to
myself, especially men watches, can be a book
with seven seals. A watch is not only an
instrument to measure time- it’s a statement.
If we think about it, throughout a gentleman’s
life, there are numerous occasions where a
watch is involved. A watch from Father to son,
eighteenth birthday, graduation, new job,
promotions, anniversaries, the list goes on.
Actually, a watch seems to be the most common
gift a man receives.
A watch is one of those accessories that you as a
gentleman can wear not only to personalize
your outfit but also to make a statement of who
you are. At this point your mind may be flashing
with all the watches you have (many or few),
trying to match them correctly with your outfits.

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Be not afraid, it doesn’t matter if you have a
diving watch, aviator watch, or a dress watch as
long as it makes sense with the rest of your
outfit you are safe.
To make life easier for you, I’ve got a few simple
rules I live by. Keep these handy and you wont
go wrong.