Tang Buckle |
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Like a leather belt buckle, this traditional
clasp is found on many leather and other non-metal straps. |
Deployment Buckle
or Invisible Double Locking Clasp |
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The Deployment Buckle or Invisible Double-Locking Clasp
is also known as the Hidden Deployment Buckle or Butterfly Clasp, because,
when closed, the clasp is essentially invisible and it opens symmetrically
like a butterfly. This is perhaps one of the most common clasps available
and most preferred by customers because the clasp is not a distraction from
the watch itself. The clasp is opened by pulling the joined ends of the
bracelet away from the wrist. These clasps also come on some of the leather
and other non-metal strapped watches. |
Deployment
Buckle with Push Button |
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The Deployment Buckle with Push-Button is essentially
the same as the Deployment Buckle in looks and function except that its
locking mechanism is released by two small buttons on each side of the bracelet.
It is advantageous because the locking mechanism cannot be released by pressure
on the bracelet, but only by pushing the buttons. This reduces the likelihood
that the watch will release the without the wearer knowing it. These clasps
also come on some of the leather and other non-metal strapped watches. |
Fold Over Clasp |
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The Fold Over Clasp collapses on itself and locks via
a pressure tab. The clasp typically has several micro adjustment holes (as
seen in the image) that can be used to adjust the bracelet size by non-jewelers.
In time, the pressure tab often wears out and the clasp no longer stays
closed. This has led to the following three different improvements on the
Fold Over concept. |
Fold
Over Clasp with Push Button |
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This is the second of three improvements on the Fold
Over Clasp. The Fold Over Clasp with Push Button Clasp provides a secure
lock on a post that can only be released by pushing the two buttons. This
improvement is more secure than the Fold Over Safety Clasp. |
Fold Over Clasp with Safety
and Push Button or Double Locking Fold-Over Clasp |
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This is the third of three improvements on the Fold Over
Clasp. This clasp combines the flap of the safety clasp with a push button
lock to provide the wearer the maximum security available for any Fold Over
Clasp. |
Jewelry Clasp |
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A jewelry clasp is the simplest of all clasps. It is
a latch that snaps closed around a bar. It is released by gently lifting
the clasp and unsnapping it from the latch bar. This clasp is almost exclusively
available on ladies dress watches. |