Keeping Poker Time with Style
Great wristwatch options to wear at the poker table...
As I continue to refine my wardrobe, I'm always on the look out for new opportunities to get dressed, get out and have fun. I was watching Casino Royale the other day and inevitably admiring James Bonds' tuxedo and watch - an Omega Seamaster. While I don't recall what he was playing, I found myself thinking about what I would wear to an upscale poker game at one of the world's finer casino's. Some may argue that poker is hardly the venue for displaying one’s fashion sense, you shouldn't wear a watch with a tux, etc. and although upscale gaming rooms like the Casino de Monte Carlo’s private areas may require guests to come in formalwear – or at the very least, smart casual – that’s more the prerogative of the casino and not necessarily that of the poker playing community.
Vigor Booster - Of course, common courtesy demands that you at least make yourself presentable to other players while duking it out at the gaming tables. But on the whole, even if people like poker personality and partypoker.com brand ambassador, Mike Sexton insist on a dress code for the game, it would seem that for the time being, hoodies, shades, and the occasional headphones are par for the course. You hardly see a game on television these days where someone isn't wearing their sunglasses indoors, etc.
That being said, one doesn’t really need a reason to dress up other than to feel good by looking good. Moreover, those positive vibes often translate to having a happier and more focused demeanor, which I believe could do wonders for your performance in a poker game. If you think about it that way, the psychological effect of dressing up could actually be an advantage to the more serious poker players out there. I know sitting across from a guy in a tux as sharp as the one Daniel Craig wore in Casino Royale would definitely be more intimidating than a guy in a hoody.
Vigor Booster - Of course, common courtesy demands that you at least make yourself presentable to other players while duking it out at the gaming tables. But on the whole, even if people like poker personality and partypoker.com brand ambassador, Mike Sexton insist on a dress code for the game, it would seem that for the time being, hoodies, shades, and the occasional headphones are par for the course. You hardly see a game on television these days where someone isn't wearing their sunglasses indoors, etc.
That being said, one doesn’t really need a reason to dress up other than to feel good by looking good. Moreover, those positive vibes often translate to having a happier and more focused demeanor, which I believe could do wonders for your performance in a poker game. If you think about it that way, the psychological effect of dressing up could actually be an advantage to the more serious poker players out there. I know sitting across from a guy in a tux as sharp as the one Daniel Craig wore in Casino Royale would definitely be more intimidating than a guy in a hoody.
With the advent of mobile devices that do everything including telling time, wristwatches have seemingly become as obsolete as Flava Flav’s clock necklaces. I think this is a shame really, as I consider the wristwatch are one of the most essential accessories to accent a man's style. The upside as it were however is that, because they’re becoming relatively rarer as style choices, wearing one significantly boosts your style cred more than they ever did pre-smartphones. At the poker table, I suppose you can go with the Unabomber look if you feel it’ll add to your tactical advantage, but I'd recommend wearing a wristwatch at least to class it up a bit versus pulling out your phone to check the time.
A great yet simple choice would be to go with something like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic. Its silver guilloche dials, stainless steel bezel, and high-quality leather strap give off that understated elegant flair. It usually goes for $725 at retail, but you guys know how I feel about paying retail, so a quick search through Amazon should allow you to cut off more than 200 bucks from that price.
A great yet simple choice would be to go with something like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic. Its silver guilloche dials, stainless steel bezel, and high-quality leather strap give off that understated elegant flair. It usually goes for $725 at retail, but you guys know how I feel about paying retail, so a quick search through Amazon should allow you to cut off more than 200 bucks from that price.
If you’re going for a sporty look that still shows sophistication, Emporio Armani’s AR5866 Black Chronograph should fit the bill. It has a grey rubber strap that, in true Armani fashion (pun intended), is styled in such a way that the outer edges of the strap look metallic, while the middle lining seems as if its interwoven fabric; a mixing of the simple and the flashy. It’s the black color scheme, though, that truly sells the look. Priced at $300, online deals could give it to you for just a third of that.
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Of course, I have to throw in a little something different. So, finally, a third option would be the recently released Christophe Claret Poker luxury watch. With an intricate mechanical design that allows you to play Texas Hold ‘em against the watch itself in glorious and amazing analog, this is definitely the thing to own for poker aficionados. Of course, it’ll set you back a cool 200 grand, so maybe start eyeing it only after you’ve bagged that jackpot win.
Remember, game smartly and stylishly.
Of course, I have to throw in a little something different. So, finally, a third option would be the recently released Christophe Claret Poker luxury watch. With an intricate mechanical design that allows you to play Texas Hold ‘em against the watch itself in glorious and amazing analog, this is definitely the thing to own for poker aficionados. Of course, it’ll set you back a cool 200 grand, so maybe start eyeing it only after you’ve bagged that jackpot win.
Remember, game smartly and stylishly.
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