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Show your buckle!
Dear Purists
How much does the buckle of the watch strap add to your enjoyment of the watch?
I had my vintage Omega on my wrist today and it struck me that the vintage buckle really makes my day:
But there have been watches I've bought where I didn't care about what buckle it came in (my only preference being a simple tang buckle over deployments).
What are your preferences? Please, show your favourites!
Show your buckle!
Dear Purists How much does the buckle of the watch strap add to your enjoyment of the watch? I had my vintage Omega on my wrist today and it struck me that the vintage buckle really makes my day: But there have been watches I've bought where I didn't care...
Buckle pics? So, why not!
Buckle choice from today: And I dare to say, this one adds a lot of enjoyment! 😊 Regards, Ron ...
I really like that one.
I dig the ones on bracelet clasps where the crown sticks out too: ...
The correct buckle is essential.
They can be difficult to research and even harder to find, but I definitely prefer wearing a watch with a correct buckle.
Ah, you speak . . .
. . . my language! I spend almost as much time and effort hunting down appropriate vintage buckles as I do for my Omegas. This one . . . . . . takes the cake. Acquired thru an eBay auction . . . paid an arm and a leg for it, and given need would do so aga...
Thanks to your recommendation…
was waiting to find an appropriately sized strap to put it on before posting (current strap is too wide) but seeing as how the subject was raised I figured I’d show it off. Thanks again for pointing it out to me. ...
Not a necessity but certainly a nice touch..
Buckle from my Bell & Ross BR123-92 rubber strap. ...
That one takes the cake.
It reminds me of the engraving one sees on the sides of some vintage Harwood watches.
