What are the various watch buckle and clasp types?

What are the various watch buckle and clasp types?

Folding Clasp (also called deployment clasp): This clasp folds under the bracelet or watch strap and does not release the strap into two sections.

Folding Clasp

Hidden Clasp (also called butterfly clasp): Folds the sections under the watch band to make the bracelet appear as an uninterrupted chain.

Hidden Clasp

Tang Clasp: A buckle with a hook, the tang that fits into a hole on the watch strap.

Tang Clasp

Jewelry Clasp: A hinged hook that folds over a bar to secure the watch band.

Jewelry Clasp

 




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