Male end links

I understand the advantage of female end links, but when they're done wrong (like on this Northport), you're left staring at a gaping hole.

I find male end links often look better, and as long as they turn downward don’t necessarily cause a problem on a watch that is appropriately sized. But I can see why it could be a problem for some.

Yeah. Some implementations can be awful. That said, most that I have seen are decent or good.

Yeah, they aren't all equal for sure. They do however restrict how the curving works, so even if they curve down, that only works if my wrist has the same curve. I don't really find much aesthetic difference between them, but that is of course subjective.

Male links are not all bad, just like female end links aren't a panacea.

One thing that female end link are usually bad about is improving the look of a watch. The gap they create with the case breaks the flow from the case to the bracelet and IMO male linkes are usually better, unless there is a size problem that cause an excessive overhang of the watch above the wrist.

Proof by example: In my opinion this looks better.

Than this:

Male end links work for me, maybe that's why this is one of my best fitting bracelets, despite being on a Fossil

There's good & bad of both....

Works for me specially on smaller watches. 😊

I thought it was just me that disliked the look of (many) female end-links!

I've got an above average, and broad, wrist, so I generally don't need a bracelet to drop straight down from the lugs. As a consequence I prefer male end-links

With male end links, you don't have loose end links when the bracelet is off of the watch. But yeah, depending on wrist size, wearability can be affected.

They generally look better imo. Depends on the watch though. I’m glad my speedy has female links and I like that the 36 mm explorer has male.

As in life - I dig the female option 😉

They hold the watch flatter and more centered on the wrist. 👍

Female end links and taper to 16mm bracelets for life!

Male end links and a lazy 2mm taper on a bracelet is a big NO for me.

#smallwristsgang

I personally don’t care much about the preferred gender of my end links.

Love that logo!

Unless we're talking about super high end integrated bracelets (AP, VC), male end links are an utter ball-ache. (Oris!)

Male end links give the maker more control on how to curve the bracelet, i.e. what angle it leaves the case. 😉 if the watch is pushing at the edges, then maybe what you actually want is a smaller watch, no?

The modern Seamaster Professional Diver 300 end links are, well... aesthetically challenged. The end link is far too thick and tweets the bracelet at a very awkward angle.

but the watch is so huge that something like they had before, which to me looks MUCH better, just isn't viable for the majority of people.

My 6.2" wrist does not prefer the male end link nor bracelet in general. Lug-to-lug is really what dictates what I personally can wear. A short case paired with a female link can make a 43mm watch look good and feel good while I've tried on 38mm watches that were a hard no

It depends. If shorter lug to lug, then I don’t mind either way.

Male end links are done for one reason and one reason only. Is cheaper to manufacture.