Rolex tang buckles

[Rolexman]

Are there replica's available of a 18mm tang buckle. Plated or SS. How is the quality?

Or a good source for genuines?...

Thanks

Mark

[Frazzle1]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/18mm-Top-Grade-Stainless-Steel-Watchband-Strap-Deployments-Clasp-Buckle-Rol104/748246141.html?tracelog=ae-app-ios-sharefor-shkmail

Worth a try for $9 delivered

[Mendota Explorer]

I did aGoogle search a few weeks ago and the first one that appeared was a seller on ebay that has all sizes for $14. They are located in Taiwan. They look nice. Both steel or plated. Yuki also sells an 18mm but that one is more. The quality is unknown because Yuki's picture makes it look all mangled and crappy. Seriously, in the photo it looks like a toddler made it.

[Rolexman]

Thanks guys. Good info. Much appreciated.

Mark

[Mendota Explorer]

Here's the link to the Taiwanese one. This is the wrong size but they have tons of different ones available. Just look at their listings.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/251825329336?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%253A80%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1588%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D53601919689_324272%2526itemid%253D251825329336%2526targetid%253D87946121169%2526rpc%253D0.19%2526rpc_upld_id%253D45419%2526rlsatarget%253D%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F251825329336%25253Flpid%25253D82%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526gclid%253DCKir1eHAtMQCFZCIaQodKgIAiw%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%3A80%2Frover%2F1%2F711-117182-37290-0%2F2%3Fmtid%3D1588%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D53601919689_324272%26itemid%3D251825329336%26targetid%3D87946121169%26rpc%3D0.19%26rpc_upld_id%3D45419%26rlsatarget%3D%26device%3Dm%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fitm%252Flike%252F251825329336%253Flpid%253D82%2526chn%253Dps%26adtype%3Dpla%26gclid%3DCKir1eHAtMQCFZCIaQodKgIAiw%26srcrot%3D711-117182-37290-0

[droptopman]

Yuki fantasy 20mm. Looks great on vintage pieces.

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[Mendota Explorer]

^ That one looks nice - so does the 16mm.  The 18mm Yuki looks like a mentally disabled chimpanzee assembled it.   

[droptopman]

^ That one looks nice - so does the 16mm.  The 18mm Yuki looks like a mentally disabled chimpanzee assembled it.   

Thanks, I did put the dremel to it.  It was a little rough OTB so brushed it first then polished it.  I actually really like it on the 20x20 Horween straps.  

[DVNE]

I had a Yuki but the coronet fell off.

[philwongnz]

I did aGoogle search a few weeks ago and the first one that appeared was a seller on ebay that has all sizes for $14. They are located in Taiwan. They look nice. Both steel or plated. Yuki also sells an 18mm but that one is more. The quality is unknown because Yuki's picture makes it look all mangled and crappy. Seriously, in the photo it looks like a toddler made it.

I bought 3 from this seller, he's actually based in Hong Kong. The buckle i would say is the cheapest quality I have seen the Coronet is a bit wonky, the under side is not even polished. I own other RCLEX buckle as well but they are slightly better finish, slightly closer to the gen (which I also own), but they are like 40 ish dollars for a piece I think...

[Mendota Explorer]

I bought 3 from this seller, he's actually based in Hong Kong. The buckle i would say is the cheapest quality I have seen the Coronet is a bit wonky, the under side is not even polished. I own other RCLEX buckle as well but they are slightly better finish, slightly closer to the gen (which I also own), but they are like 40 ish dollars for a piece I think...

 

Great to know that.  Thanks for the info.  I wonder if there is a better quality option that is still inexpensive?

[paulvillo]

Worth a try for $9 delivered

Ordered, let's see how it looks.

Thanks for the tip mate, worth checking the entire store out.

Plenty of buckles and clasps to choose from.

[sgtguk]

I agree the Yuki 20mm ones aren't bad at all and fit most of the straps I have already