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[Discussion] what is the point of male endlinks? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by MyPlanetMars@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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I don't really why watch makers incorporate male endlinks when female endlinks make the watches fit a lot better. Also, male endlinks increase the actual lug to lug making the watches fit larger than it actually is.

Is there any practical reason behind using male endlinks over female endlinks? Is it cheaper to manufacture? Or, do they like the look of them on certain watches?

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[–] Nrysis@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

One practical thing to note is that a bracelet with male ends links will come as one complete piece, unlike a bracelet with female end ends links which will have loose end links that are held in place by the springbars.

So the male bracelet will have two less loose pieces that can potentially be lost, but the female will have the opportunity of swapping out the end links to fit different watches.

Realistically though, the biggest reason to choose one over the other will just be aesthetics. Some bracelet and link styles will suit a male end link, solve will suit a female.