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Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 10th, 2020, 4:36 pm
by straps68
mountaineer wrote: ↑May 9th, 2020, 8:05 pm
Alou wrote: ↑May 9th, 2020, 6:02 pm
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.
bmsm wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 11:25 am
Don’t know about dlc, I don’t have any, but I’ve a brushed buckle and it’s great
Thanks guys
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 10th, 2020, 4:49 pm
by 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 ,
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 10th, 2020, 7:14 pm
by mountaineer
Alou wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 4:49 pm
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.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 11th, 2020, 12:38 am
by hako
straps68 wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 4:34 pm
Alou wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 3:02 pm
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.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 11th, 2020, 8:19 am
by straps68
hako wrote: ↑May 11th, 2020, 12:38 am
straps68 wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 4:34 pm
Alou wrote: ↑May 10th, 2020, 3:02 pm
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.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: September 9th, 2020, 1:33 pm
by straps68
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: September 9th, 2020, 1:51 pm
by bmsm
That looks cool Michael
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: September 9th, 2020, 3:59 pm
by straps68
bmsm wrote: ↑September 9th, 2020, 1:51 pm
That looks cool Michael
Thanks
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: January 27th, 2021, 8:48 am
by straps68
A 24mm GPF buckle and a 24mm pre-v buckle in the making.
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Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: January 27th, 2021, 1:32 pm
by Elias Livadaris
straps68 wrote: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.!!!
