Formality of Milanese Mesh straps

[PiningforElgin]

I'm familiar with the perception that leather bands are more appropriate for more formal appearances and occasions than metal bracelets. But what about milanese/mesh straps? They are as thin and subdued as leather bands but do have the metallic shiny factor as bracelets. What's its status in the different levels of attire formality?

[jaw]

Whatever works for you.

For me it's contingent upon finish (dull/rounded = sporty), end-link execution (exposed loops = sporty), and mesh frequency (higher/finer = dressy).

My dress mesh would be Staib.

[bedlam]

Mesh can be sexy as hell. Especially on a guy using a good amount of moustache wax

[PiningforElgin]

Mesh can be sexy as hell. Especially on a guy using a good amount of moustache wax

Is the moustache wax part sarcasm? Never used it so not sure if it's good or not haha

Btw is this a pre or post Fossil Zodiac? It does look stunning to me

[TemerityB]

You bastards. I own no mesh. These look great. Now I have something else to focus on.

You bastards.

[bedlam]

Is the moustache wax part sarcasm? Never used it so not sure if it's good or not haha

Btw is this a pre or post Fossil Zodiac? It does look stunning to me

I was being sarcastic.

The Oceanaire is pre-Fossil.

[foghorn]

Mesh bracelets look much netter in pictures to me.
I have 4 watches on mesh and seldom wear them. They make me feel like a Nancy boy. (I hang with a blue collar crowd)

[Racer-X]

Hnghhh....that white Oceanaire... I like Staib as well.

[PiningforElgin]

Is the moustache wax part sarcasm? Never used it so not sure if it's good or not haha

Btw is this a pre or post Fossil Zodiac? It does look stunning to me

I was being sarcastic.

The Oceanaire is pre-Fossil.

Got it, I have no mustache and don't care what men with them do with them so didn't get the reference

[eddiea]

Aside from the heavy duty Staib, they all look gay to me (not that there's anything wrong with that)

[MKTheVintageBloke]

I generally avoid bracelets (spare for one Atlantic that I have, where the bracelet is vital to the design of the watch), be it mesh or anything else. Some designs get along well with a mesh, some don't... I wouldn't call it a Jessie boy bracelet as such. Again, it's all about the design. There are ghey watches on ghey mesh bracelets, and non-ghey watches on a non-ghey mesh.

Regarding the use of a mesh in a dress watch, a lot of 1960s and 1970s dress watches, by almost unknown brands and the famous high-end makers like Patek and VC alike, were sold on a mesh bracelet, sometimes an integrated one. If I could get my hands one one of these, I certainly would, without hesitation. But generally, a leather strap goes slightly better with a formal attire. Not that a bracelet (any bracelet) can't, a dress watch with a leather strap does not really spark any debate in terms of whether it's OK for formal wear or not. That said, while I won't be making a judgement about whether a mesh is dressy or not, I'll say that a leather strap isn't as much a better option, as it is the safer one, should one really care so much about "what will the people say." Personally, I'd wear a vintage dress watch with an integrated mesh (or if the bracelet is detachable, but original to the watch) to a formal attire.

[conjurer]

You blokes are all a bunch of Nancys. Only a plank cock would weer a mesh straps you fucks. All the boys in my regiment weer Gee-shocks and theyre all dead butch the pillocks.

Kind Regards, Dirtbox.

[conjurer]

Mesh can be sexy as hell. Especially on a guy using a good amount of moustache wax

That Zodies the ducks guts you fucking cock.

[artman]

I did an informal survey at work regarding a mesh bracelet on my 009. All 10 ladies I asked said the mesh was way too feminine. I returned it.

[AJC]

I generally avoid bracelets

You and biglove should have a steel cage death match.

[Racer-X]

Mesh can be sexy as hell. Especially on a guy using a good amount of moustache wax

That Zodies the ducks guts you fucking cock.

Damn straight. I think that one went back to Alain who sold it after offering it here for a bit.

[biglove]

I generally avoid bracelets

You and biglove should have a steel cage death match.

I am a lover, not a fighter. We could; however, burn the heretic at the stake?

[MAX]

Have 2 mesh bands, one a real cheapie, but I like wearing both.
My better mesh