17 Questions to a well-dressed man: Thomas Venneman
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Thomas Venneman is a young and talented watchmaker/entrepreneur from Belgium. In his atelier he assembles watches from his own and other brands. He also repairs watches and is the official agent of Phase de Lune watch pouches. Before he did several watchmaking internships in Switzerland and so he knows how to find his way in the watch world. But is he only interested in watches? Most certainly not! He is passionate about everything that belongs to the luxury world. Among this of course clothing, shoes, pens etc. So for sure it will be interesting to learn a bit more about Thomas Venneman by asking him 17 questions.
What are you wearing today?
Light blue Giro Inglese shirt
Midnight/dark blue birdseye trousers
Midnight/dark blue socks
Watch prototype skeleton
Dark brown suede belt
Dark brown suede shoes
If you had to choose to spend money either on a suit or on a watch, what would you choose?
I will go for a suit.
What jewellery could a man wear?
Watch
Cufflinks
Wedding ring (if married)
Tie or a bowtie?
A tie because I find that a tie brings your body proportions in balance.
Do you remember your first jacket?
My first jacket was an off-the-rack Ermenegildo Zegna Prince of Wales. But it doesn’t fit me 100%, so please spend your money better and buy at least MTM or maybe Bespoke. Don’t go for brand names! Go for tailored garments these looks much nicer on your body. Even a €10.000 jacket with a brand name on it will not say that this looks good on you. Fit is key!
What is your favourite watch?
Breguet: Classique 5157BB/11/9V6
Fountain pen or ballpoint?
A fountain pen is more elegant.
Have you found the perfect garment yet?
Still searching, this will take a life to find.
Explain your biggest passion in one sentence?
My passion is to explore the way of thinking of other people.
What is your guilty pleasure?
My most important guilty pleasure, driving around with my car with some nice music on the background.
Who is the best dressed man in the world for you?
King Charles III He’s my inspiration, I have the same birthday.
The best book you ever read?
Théorie d’horlogerie is for me the holy grail of watch making. It’s very technical but nice when you understand the things that are described in the book.
Which city should one go shopping?
Geneva, it gives me the feeling of coming home.
Tweed or flannel?
Flannel for the feeling when you touch it.
The most elegant restaurant in the world for you?
Boury in Belgium (Roeselare).
Describe your style in three words?
Classic
Suitable
Safe
Best purchase you did in the last 6 months?
My last pair of shoes.