So for a while I was looking for a source for a folded link bracelet with straight end links. had to be light, cheap feeling and jangly.. as most vintage bracelets are.
On a smaller watch, you can make it look larger with a slightly narrower bracelet
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checked out Ali express and found what I was looking for . the price was reasonable so it was worth it. for nothing else, for the end link pieces.
so I ordered a few 16mm 18mm and 20mm bracelets and plan on swapping around some parts.
they arrived this week so I went to work.
I removed the 18mm end links and fit them to the 16mm bracelet
they also come with a small weird clasp that I didnt like so I swapped a sterile clasp onto it , for more of a gay freres look
removed the 20mm end link s and swapped it to a raffles rivet bracelet and then shaved down the end links to fit 19mm lugs so I can swap to my 34mm watches if need be swapping the end links is pretty easy using a flat blade screwdriver you pry open the end link and remove from bracelet a and swap to bracelet b I like the larger end link to the more narrow bracelet .
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I tried it on a few pieces but I felt it suited my Tudor 7909 BNGE the best . I feel the proportions were ideal
its light and jangly . the build quality of these bracelets are poor compared to a raffles, but that is exactly what I was after something that was rough around the edges , light and loose and it feels like well worn a 60 year old bracelet
So if you have been looking for something similar , this is the route to take
Thanks for looking questions and comments welcome.
On a smaller watch, you can make it look larger with a slightly narrower bracelet
ex1
checked out Ali express and found what I was looking for . the price was reasonable so it was worth it. for nothing else, for the end link pieces.
so I ordered a few 16mm 18mm and 20mm bracelets and plan on swapping around some parts.
they arrived this week so I went to work.
I removed the 18mm end links and fit them to the 16mm bracelet
they also come with a small weird clasp that I didnt like so I swapped a sterile clasp onto it , for more of a gay freres look
removed the 20mm end link s and swapped it to a raffles rivet bracelet and then shaved down the end links to fit 19mm lugs so I can swap to my 34mm watches if need be swapping the end links is pretty easy using a flat blade screwdriver you pry open the end link and remove from bracelet a and swap to bracelet b I like the larger end link to the more narrow bracelet .
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I tried it on a few pieces but I felt it suited my Tudor 7909 BNGE the best . I feel the proportions were ideal
its light and jangly . the build quality of these bracelets are poor compared to a raffles, but that is exactly what I was after something that was rough around the edges , light and loose and it feels like well worn a 60 year old bracelet
So if you have been looking for something similar , this is the route to take
Thanks for looking questions and comments welcome.
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