Straight End Links vs Curved End Links

I have both and have ordered the curved style for watches that did not come with them, since they're generally universal by lug width.

Depends on the watch but both look good, IMO. I know some people prefer one over the other though.

Curved. Im not a bloody savage

Straight, I am a bloody savage 😆

I thought I liked it straight and with a gap but I was wrong. I like them curvey and fitted tight LOL 😜

This is a great conversation. Stay Thirsty My Man 🍻👊🏽

Both. 😂

Some cases a straight end link works better.

For some, fitted. YMMV.

Since this is a field watch, both look good

Depends upon the watch.

My first Preisig Schaffhausen Day-Date came with an OEM beads of rice bracelet. The replacement I got last year was on an aftermarket leather strap (19mm). I bought a Strapcode Asteroid bracelet for it and the articulated lugs of this watch are perfect for straight end bracelets.

When I get my Citizen NB1060-12L I'll try this bracelet on it and see if the gap bothers me.

Hey Eric, interesting I didn’t know they were universal by lug width. I figured it was universal by lug width and diameter, of course, curved style would still look disjointed if its polishing design does not match with the watch’s case.

Hey Eduardo, appreciate it. Yes, field watches are probably more forgiving with the lug gaps. I personally don’t mind it but I also keep hearing to buy the bracelet variant whenever available even if the strap variants are usually cheaper.

Hey Sascha, I think this is my first time seeing a Preisig watch but it looks great! The articulated lugs (and short overall lugs) makes even a straight end link look flush.

Yep, that's why I said "generally." Sometimes you have a watch that will only accept OEM bracelets. 👍

I guess mine is the only one on WC. The Swiss German day wheel, Roman "IV" instead of "IIII" and the rather unique lug construction were what won me over in the first place. Mr Ueli Preisig's workshop in Schaffhausen basically was a microbrand before those became a thing.

It really depends! I love the way this Milanese bracelet works with this watch:

Hey Tim, that’s a good looking watch!

Yes, I find straight end links suit Milanese-style bracelets. In fact, off the top of my head, I don’t recall a watch with an OEM Milanese that has curved end links.

I don’t think it could work because of the way a Milanese is constructed.

The gap is nice in my view. Often I think that the ordinary link bracelet bulks up the case a bit much - I’ve bought and removed many a bracelet! 💸

Depends on the watch. Generally fitted but straight looks cool on dressy chronos and the like

Either are fine.

What Bulova model is that one?!

That looks boss! 😃

Hey Victor,

This is the Bulova Hack :) it’s a reissue of the 1962 Mil-3818A.

Depends on the watch. I think a Seiko turtle looks too round on curved end links. And some watches are square between the lugs. If done incorrectly with long male end links, I think the watch can look worst.