it is subtle yet if you happen to notice it, you know the guy has good taste - or money, and those two are regularly conflated in fashion. Almost. The trouble

it is subtle yet if you happen to notice it, you know the guy has good taste - or money, and those two are regularly conflated in fashion. Almost. The trouble (so to speak) with something like a Rolex is that has a known, built-in, association with "taste"; knowing nothing about taste but wanting to impress people I could pick a Rolex and be done.