The vast majority of watches, especially those for men, are just plain dull. Absolutely useful, immensely practical, but nauseatingly boring. Just one more thing to make you blend into the same obscure background as every other guy out there.
So why do it? Why be that way? Instead of joining the herd, why not stand out? This is easier said than done if one is limited to the usual gold or silver, everything looks the same, watch fare.
The way around this is to broaden your selection by targeting mens watches designed for purposes beyond just telling time. A couple good places to start looking are at dive watches yes, those designed for divers, or ones designed for aviation and used by pilots.
These type watches, by necessity, have features that make them more noticeable. And while some models may be way over the top for our purposes here, many are far less obtrusive, while still making a subtle statement.
What kind of statement? Maybe something like hey, I really do have a life outside the office. Perhaps, some may think youre an extreme sports enthusiast, or something of a risk-taker. At the very least people may wonder what youre up to outside...