Your wedding watch will appear in photos forever and remind you of that day every time you wear it. This guide covers elegant timepieces that complement formal wear and mark life's most important moment.
What Makes a Wedding Watch
- Thin profile: Slides under French cuffs elegantly
- Dress aesthetics: Clean dial, minimal complications
- Appropriate size: 36-40mm for formal occasions
- Quality leather: Or dressy bracelet (no dive watches)
Under $1,000
Orient Bambino
$150 - $200
Automatic dress watch at remarkable value. Domed crystal, in-house movement. Perfect if the wedding budget is focused elsewhere.
Tissot Le Locle
$395 - $550
Swiss heritage, classic styling. The Powermatic 80 version offers 80-hour reserve. Refined enough for any wedding.
$1,000 - $5,000
Nomos Tangente
$1,780 - $2,400
Bauhaus elegance, German manufacture. In-house movement, minimal design. The thinking groom's choice.
Cartier Tank Must
$2,920
Icon of 20th century design. Rectangle case, Roman numerals. Photos will never date.
Omega De Ville Prestige
$3,500 - $4,500
Co-Axial movement, classic proportions. Thin enough for formal wear, substantial enough to feel meaningful.
$5,000+
Rolex Datejust 36
$7,650+
The classic celebration watch. Multiple dial/bezel configurations. Start marriage with the definitive dress watch.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
$6,800+
Art Deco icon with flip case. Engrave a message on the caseback for wedding day. Unique design photographs beautifully.
💍 The Caseback Tradition
Engrave your wedding date and a personal message on the caseback. Many grooms receive their watch as a gift from the bride morning of the wedding. This transforms timepiece into heirloom.
Our Recommendations
- Budget: Orient Bambino — elegant automatic under $200
- Value: Tissot Le Locle — Swiss heritage, 80hr reserve
- Design: Cartier Tank — timeless photographs
- Milestone: Rolex Datejust — the definitive choice