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Old 26 March 2016, 08:39 AM   #1
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Rivet bracelet, cool or junk?...

Hi all,
I'm definitively a rivet bracelet fan! I've been wearing mine for 4 months now and I cannot feel more in love. Is quite rustic, noisy and not very safe (not flip lock) but I love its industrial design!uploadfromtaptalk1458945469104.jpg
Seems some brands launched rivet bracelets again. I'm happy with this! I'm alone or just another fan?
Would like to know your opinions, thoughts or whatever you want to say!!
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Old 26 March 2016, 08:42 AM   #2
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Old 26 March 2016, 08:49 AM   #3
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Hi all,
I'm definitively a rivet bracelet fan! I've been wearing mine for 4 months now and I cannot feel more in love. Is quite rustic, noisy and not very safe (not flip lock) but I love its industrial design!Attachment 725252
Seems some brands launched rivet bracelets again. I'm happy with this! I'm alone or just another fan?
Would like to know your opinions, thoughts or whatever you want to say!!
Thanks in advance for your comments!
I love rivet bracelets too. But, I think like most, I love them because their form follows their function. With modern reissue rivet bracelets (and all modern vintage reissues really), function follows form. It's form for form's sake. Which is, in my opinion, dishonest/false/etc. Real rivet bracelets are cool, so they try to make modern bracelets cool too, but by being something they're not. Just doesn't sit well with me.
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:53 AM   #4
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I like it. My older Air King bracelet rattles a bit and I quite enjoy the sound.
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Old 26 March 2016, 10:42 PM   #5
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I like it. My older Air King bracelet rattles a bit and I quite enjoy the sound.
+1...I have a birth year (1958) Air King, and I think the bracelet really sets that era watch apart in a good way.

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Old 26 March 2016, 10:47 PM   #6
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+1...I have a birth year (1958) Air King, and I think the bracelet really sets that era watch apart in a good way.

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Exactly I'd love to see a picture please
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Old 26 March 2016, 01:14 PM   #7
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Old 26 March 2016, 01:17 PM   #8
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I like it !

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Old 26 March 2016, 01:33 PM   #9
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I personally don't like them but maybe because I am used to more modern watches that have "evolved". If I ever go vintage then they would fit the watch and be appropriate.


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Old 26 March 2016, 09:44 PM   #10
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Not really a fan here... IMHO, the rivits have messed up the clean crisp lines of the oyster bracelet. If I didn't already have a BB, I'd get the leather option only. I always buy on bracelet and add my own strap options. For this one though, I'd make an exception.
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Old 26 March 2016, 09:46 PM   #11
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Old 26 March 2016, 10:39 PM   #12
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Old 26 March 2016, 10:42 PM   #13
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Old 26 March 2016, 10:59 PM   #14
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The 7206 is my favorite oyster bracelet. Those old Swiss made rivets are so thin and light--super comfortable.
I have not held or worn one of the new rivets to compare. I do like the look in pictures on the BB.
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:07 PM   #15
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The 7206 is my favorite oyster bracelet. Those old Swiss made rivets are so thin and light--super comfortable.
I have not held or worn one of the new rivets to compare. I do like the look in pictures on the BB.
That's a real beauty Mark
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:13 PM   #16
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Thank you Brian. My birth year Grail piece that took years to source. Really appreciate the kind words👍🏻
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:19 PM   #17
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Thank you Brian. My birth year Grail piece that took years to source. Really appreciate the kind words👍🏻


I can relate. It took me about a year to find mine. A 1.5xx from 67
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:22 PM   #18
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I can relate. It took me about a year to find mine. A 1.5xx from 67

Beautiful watch! We are close. I was born in late 1966.
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Old 26 March 2016, 11:11 PM   #19
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Love my rivet, but it's time to get it to Michael Young.
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Yesss! Nice examples!!
Thanks all for sharing!
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