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Dress Watches

Authorized Watch Retailer in Canada

Overview

A dress watch is slim and simple: a clean dial, a thin case and a leather strap or fine bracelet, made to slip under a shirt cuff. La Maison Monaco is an authorized dealer with 15 boutiques and carries more than 1,100 dress watches for women and men from Longines, OMEGA, Tissot, Rado, Frederique Constant, IWC and others, from about $380 to $284,000 CAD. Each product page shows whether a watch is in a boutique now or available to order.

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What makes a dress watch?

Restraint. A dress watch keeps to the essentials: a slim case, usually 36 to 40 mm for men and 25 to 34 mm for women, a white, silver, black or blue dial with fine hands and markers, and few or no complications beyond a date, small seconds or a moon phase. Polished steel or gold and a leather strap are classic; a fine bracelet suits it too. It should slip under a shirt cuff without catching.

Which dress watch should I choose?

Under $1,000, Tissot's Classic Dream (from $380), Carson (from $475) and Le Locle (from $895) are refined everyday choices, and Hamilton's Jazzmaster starts near $590. Rado's Florence runs about $1,500 to $2,400 and Frederique Constant's Classics start at about $1,395. Longines is the heart of the range: La Grande Classique (about $1,650 to $6,100) is one of the slimmest, and the DolceVita, a rectangular classic, is mostly under $4,000. OMEGA's De Ville and Constellation start at about $4,200 and IWC's Portofino at about $7,600.

Quartz or automatic?

Both are common here: about 55% of our dress watches are automatic and about 43% are quartz, with a few hand-wound. A quartz movement keeps accurate time, can be thinner and needs only a battery change every few years. An automatic winds itself from the motion of your wrist and is serviced every several years; many buyers choose it for the craft.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dress watch cost in Canada?

Our dress watches run from about $380 to $284,000 CAD. More than half are under $5,000, and half are under about $3,700. Tissot starts at about $380, Longines at about $1,400 and Rado at about $1,500; OMEGA starts near $4,200 and IWC near $7,600. Flexiti monthly payments are shown on eligible product pages.

What is a good dress watch under $1,000?

Tissot's Classic Dream (from $380), Carson (from $475) and Le Locle (from $895) are refined choices, and Hamilton's Jazzmaster starts near $590. About 85 of our dress watches are under $1,000. Quartz versions are generally the most affordable, while Le Locle is an automatic with a slim, classic dial.

What size should a dress watch be?

For most men, 36 to 40 mm; for most women, 25 to 34 mm. A slim case that sits flat on the wrist slips under a cuff more easily than a larger one. About half of our dress watches are under 34 mm, so use the case size filter to find the size that suits your wrist.

Is a dress watch quartz or automatic?

Either. About 55% of our dress watches are automatic and about 43% are quartz. Quartz is thinner, very accurate and needs only a battery change every few years. Automatic needs no battery, winds from your wrist's motion and is serviced every several years. Use the movement filter to choose.

Can I wear a dress watch every day?

Yes. Most are rated under 100 metres, usually 30 or 50, which is fine for daily wear and rain but not for swimming, so keep them out of the pool and shower. The rating is on each product page. A leather strap suits office days; a bracelet handles more.

Are your dress watches authentic, and can I see one in person?

Yes. La Maison Monaco is an authorized dealer, so every watch is new and comes with the brand's warranty. Watches marked in stock are in a boutique now; the others are available to order, meaning the brand supplies it and we order it in for you. Each product page shows which applies. Any of our 15 boutiques can show the pieces it holds.