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Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 09 Oct 2015 11:20

Dear SeikoSG,

I would to ask if any one knows where to customize end links for bracelets?

I was trying to find endlinks and bracelet for my watch, but cant seem to find it anywhere. Was thinking of customizing it if need be.

Any one can advise? Thank you.

Apologize if this topic has been discussed before, I'm new here and not really sure how to navigate to find information. Thanks!
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 12 Oct 2015 11:31

vesper wrote:Dear SeikoSG,

I would to ask if any one knows where to customize end links for bracelets?

I was trying to find endlinks and bracelet for my watch, but cant seem to find it anywhere. Was thinking of customizing it if need be.

Any one can advise? Thank you.

Apologize if this topic has been discussed before, I'm new here and not really sure how to navigate to find information. Thanks!
anyone able to advise pls? (:
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by balzebub71 » 12 Oct 2015 18:15

I don't think that can be done here in SG. At least not to my knowledge which is of course very limited. Perhaps one of the more watch savy bros hrre can chip in?

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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by fallacyfrog » 12 Oct 2015 18:26

For me, I just use pliers to bend it into desired shape if it's hollow endlinked . Never heard of anyone who customizes endlinks sorry. Maybe you can state what watch you're finding a bracelet for? More knowledgeable bros might be able to tell you where to get it. If not, you can go for a straight end linked bracelet but it might not look as nice.
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Post by vesper » 13 Oct 2015 09:29

fallacyfrog wrote:For me, I just use pliers to bend it into desired shape if it's hollow endlinked Image Image . Never heard of anyone who customizes endlinks sorry. Maybe you can state what watch you're finding a bracelet for? More knowledgeable bros might be able to tell you where to get it. If not, you can go for a straight end linked bracelet but it might not look as nice.
thanks guys for the input.

I'm looking for 6105 and 6217 bracelets. I know they're difficult to find. ),: wouldn't like those straight ones as they look weird no?
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by fallacyfrog » 13 Oct 2015 13:08

vesper wrote:
fallacyfrog wrote:For me, I just use pliers to bend it into desired shape if it's hollow endlinked Image Image . Never heard of anyone who customizes endlinks sorry. Maybe you can state what watch you're finding a bracelet for? More knowledgeable bros might be able to tell you where to get it. If not, you can go for a straight end linked bracelet but it might not look as nice.
thanks guys for the input.

I'm looking for 6105 and 6217 bracelets. I know they're difficult to find. ),: wouldn't like those straight ones as they look weird no?
Have you tried contacting yobokies in regards to the 6105 bracelet? I think he sells those in oyster, engineer and other styles.

Disclaimer: I've never bought from him before. So I don't know how good he is.
I don't know about the 6217 though sorry.
I would think it'd be quite hard to make a bracelet for it since it has quite short lugs.
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Post by vesper » 13 Oct 2015 15:12

fallacyfrog wrote:
vesper wrote:
thanks guys for the input.

I'm looking for 6105 and 6217 bracelets. I know they're difficult to find. ),: wouldn't like those straight ones as they look weird no?
Have you tried contacting yobokies in regards to the 6105 bracelet? I think he sells those in oyster, engineer and other styles.

Disclaimer: I've never bought from him before. So I don't know how good he is.
I don't know about the 6217 though sorry.
I would think it'd be quite hard to make a bracelet for it since it has quite short lugs.
contacted Harold. but no reply yet. hahha. actually I'm ok if 6105 has no bracelet.

more particular for my 6217. saw some photos online with bracelets. but just can't find any for it. ohh wells..
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 13 Oct 2015 15:39

Image

this is what I have in mind.
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by fallacyfrog » 13 Oct 2015 18:18

vesper wrote:Image

this is what I have in mind.
That looks good! I think those were made by the late Mr koch right?Maybe you can email Spencer Klein to inquire if he's still got some?
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 13 Oct 2015 18:24

fallacyfrog wrote:
vesper wrote:Image

this is what I have in mind.
That looks good! I think those were made by the late Mr koch right?Maybe you can email Spencer Klein to inquire if he's still got some?
I don't know. maybe I'll email him. you have his contact?
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by Ed.YEO » 14 Oct 2015 01:30

As mentioned by other bros here... there's no custom made watch bracelet workshop in SG that can make perfect fit bracelet for anybody's watches.
Hence the only way you can get a bracelet for your watch, is by hunting cheap watches that could priced less than $20 or so, take off the bracelet, then feed it to your another watch.

Those cheaper folded links type is best for such self DIY bracelet pairing for your timepiece.

I had been doing so for 3 of my watches, a Steinhart L.E. Chrono...
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And 2 other UHRs
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The bracelets are from QnQ watches which i bought from Mustafa. The benefit of this cheap watch bracelets is the they're not so weak if you choose the correct one for the correct weight of your watch(and not to forget, lesser than 2 red bills!), and yet, with some tweaking/bending on the curved end links, you can get the curved end holder to fit well with the lug area. However... if you have OCD to achieve seamless fit... you'll be disappointed.
I had recently come across another brand, SONATA, products made by the TATA Group. They have some gold toned bracelet watches as well as dual tone ones which i think sized small enough to fit my old TITONIs. I might hoot one or 2 to give the original TITONI bracelets a long "break", such that they will not be scratched too much...
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 14 Oct 2015 11:00

Thanks ed.yeo bro for the informative input. Guess it'll be a long journey to find the right bracelet for my 6217. I'll keep a look out. Maybe old some Seiko5s might be able to fit. Hope efforts will not go futile.
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by Bronzefish » 14 Oct 2015 11:48

vesper wrote:
fallacyfrog wrote: That looks good! I think those were made by the late Mr koch right?Maybe you can email Spencer Klein to inquire if he's still got some?
I don't know. maybe I'll email him. you have his contact?
Think Mr Spencer is your best bet...kleinvintagewatchrepair@gmail.com

Cheers!

Rgds
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Post by vesper » 14 Oct 2015 12:22

Bronzefish wrote:
vesper wrote:
I don't know. maybe I'll email him. you have his contact?
Think Mr Spencer is your best bet...kleinvintagewatchrepair@gmail.com

Cheers!

Rgds
thanks guys. you guys have been really helpful.

will show some photos if I managed to get one. (: cheers!
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by fallacyfrog » 14 Oct 2015 13:08

vesper wrote:
Bronzefish wrote:
Think Mr Spencer is your best bet...kleinvintagewatchrepair@gmail.com

Cheers!

Rgds
thanks guys. you guys have been really helpful.

will show some photos if I managed to get one. (: cheers!
If you're open to others, maybe try the waffle strap repro from uncleseiko?
The 6217 and 6105 were initially sold with waffle straps when seiko made them and they look quite good. Just a suggestion Image Image
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 14 Oct 2015 13:10

fallacyfrog wrote:
vesper wrote:
thanks guys. you guys have been really helpful.

will show some photos if I managed to get one. (: cheers!
If you're open to others, maybe try the waffle strap repro from uncleseiko?
The 6217 and 6105 were initially sold with waffle straps when seiko made them and they look quite good. Just a suggestion Image Image
true that! I have one waffle. loving it too! (:
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by fallacyfrog » 14 Oct 2015 13:16

vesper wrote:
fallacyfrog wrote: If you're open to others, maybe try the waffle strap repro from uncleseiko?
The 6217 and 6105 were initially sold with waffle straps when seiko made them and they look quite good. Just a suggestion Image Image
true that! I have one waffle. loving it too! (:
Wah nice, hope you'll be able to get bracelets for both your pieces Image

Have my first waffle otw for my 7c43 as well haha
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Post by vesper » 14 Oct 2015 13:18

fallacyfrog wrote:
vesper wrote:
true that! I have one waffle. loving it too! (:
Wah nice, hope you'll be able to get bracelets for both your pieces Image

Have my first waffle otw for my 7c43 as well haha
whao 7c43! rare gem as well. been searching hi-low for some time. can't find :/ hahha.
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Post by fallacyfrog » 14 Oct 2015 13:27

vesper wrote:
fallacyfrog wrote: Wah nice, hope you'll be able to get bracelets for both your pieces Image

Have my first waffle otw for my 7c43 as well haha
whao 7c43! rare gem as well. been searching hi-low for some time. can't find :/ hahha.
Haha vs your two pieces is no fight la.
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Re: Customised Bracelets/End links

Post by vesper » 14 Oct 2015 13:29

fallacyfrog wrote:
vesper wrote:
whao 7c43! rare gem as well. been searching hi-low for some time. can't find :/ hahha.
Haha vs your two pieces is no fight la.
hahha. humble you. hope you find yours soon! (:
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