Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 7, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 7, 2008 I still have not found anyplace to buy the watchband buckles that are real thin/skinny and use the same spring rods that a watch face uses to attach to the band. Any ideas? The regular smallest buckles I have found at most suppliers just won't do it, they make the bands to bulky for my taste. I will post a pic when I can find one that may help describe what I am looking for. Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 7, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 7, 2008 Maybe try your local watch repair shop and see if they have a source for them. Ken Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 7, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) I tried with no luck, they would only sell 1 at a time, here's a pic not great but gets the idea across. Edited January 8, 2008 by Jordan Quote
Members craftsman827 Posted January 8, 2008 Members Report Posted January 8, 2008 Jorden, Try thewatchprince.com Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 8, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 8, 2008 Thank You that is exactly what I was looking for. I don't know why all my prior searches never turned them up. Thanks again...Jordan Quote
Members craftsman827 Posted January 9, 2008 Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 Jordan, Here is another site. The buckles may be a little cheaper in price. watchband.biz Quote
Members gunfighter48 Posted January 9, 2008 Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 Hi Jordan, Try doing a google search for watchmaking supplies, it turns up pages of suppliers. John Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 9, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 9, 2008 In my old searches I was probably using the wrong key words. Thanks for the links, I have bookmarked them and will peruse them at my leisure. I've got to make a few bands for the farmers market in the spring, which can't come soon enough. I get more tired of this winter thing every year. An Arizona move is in the cards for me & the family by this time next year! Can't afford to move back to California anymore. Quote
Members JREIndustries Posted January 10, 2008 Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 Ohio Travel Bag has some pretty small buckles as well: Ohio Travel Bag Spen Quote
Timbo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Cool links......thanks for those. I've dabbled a little bit in watch bands myself. The only problem with these buckles is ............. most of them are more expensive than the watches I wear. Saddest part is that the buckles are pretty cheap. I guess my watch buying criteria is pretty low. And yes I'm saying I have had watches that were cheaper than the 8.95 buckles. Best watch I ever had was a Timex I got on clearance for 5 bucks!! Hopefully someday in the near future I won't need one at all!! Tim Quote
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