Buckles made by straps68

[straps68]

Thew dlc buckles are black or gray looking ?Cant really tell from the pic.

I think the @straps68's dlc buckes are great! I had a strap made for a 202a case with this buckle. I am really happy I made the purchase. It improved the whole watch for me.

Don’t know about dlc, I don’t have any, but I’ve a brushed buckle and it’s great

Thanks guys

[Alou]

They are nice yes,i only asked because i wanted a black one for a black dlc watch,Its hard to find a good dlc place as i heard from others and usually they ask for large volumes!They gray black ones are more close to Pre-v color wich was PVD ,

[mountaineer]

They are nice yes,i only asked because i wanted a black one for a black dlc watch,Its hard to find a good dlc place as i heard from others and usually they ask for large volumes!They gray black ones are more close to Pre-v color wich was PVD ,

I might have been wrong on the coating acronym. Mine was gray/black pre v color.

[hako]

Thanks for the reply,can you also do black ?

Short answer: no, I can't.

Long answer: the place where the buckles were DLC coated said yes and the buckles are not actually black. A guy told me that it is because the steel is bead blasted... I don't believe him. I was unable to find another source.

I think the guy is right.
I made the similar experience when I had dials that Emilio blasted DLC coated. They turned out grey.

[straps68]

Thanks for the reply,can you also do black ?

Short answer: no, I can't.

Long answer: the place where the buckles were DLC coated said yes and the buckles are not actually black. A guy told me that it is because the steel is bead blasted... I don't believe him. I was unable to find another source.

I think the guy is right.
I made the similar experience when I had dials that Emilio blasted DLC coated. They turned out grey.

Interesting. Thanks for the info [mention]hako[/mention].

BTW, if your source is also coating dials. A highly polished brass dial results in an excellent glossy surface. It would be the perfect base for Cali builds.

[straps68]

So here is another way to finish a buckle. I kinda like it

[bmsm]

That looks cool Michael

[straps68]

That looks cool Michael

Thanks

[straps68]

A 24mm GPF buckle and a 24mm pre-v buckle in the making.

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[Elias Livadaris]

A 24mm GPF buckle and a 24mm pre-v buckle in the making.

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Excellent work as always. I like them.

You reached the buckle making into an upper level.!!!