Good PVD buckles? (and hi from a noob)

[L3stat]

Hi all, just got my first Pam, a 317K which I'm still over the moon about! Here's a wristshot:



Looking to preserve the stock PVD buckle so am looking for an aftermarket alternative. I've run a search but seems most discussions are centred around straps. Are there any brands which make pre-V buckles with outstanding PVD work? Hope the experts here could drop me some names so I can do more research. Buying local is definitely better because I can see the product in person. Thanks!

[Jinks]

Believe some strap makers (check sticky thread in this sub-forum) carry PVD buckles. I got mine from Micah (www.vintagerstraps.com) together with my custom-made strap.

[L3stat]

Ok, thanks for the tip. Ordered some from the HK based retailers, hopefully they turn out ok.

[Jimmee]

Hi

Have u check levelz, one of the fellow brother here? Think he is selling some nice PVD buckles.

[L3stat]

Gah! Must have been blind! Thanks for the tip.

[Paneraii]

Happy for you...........

[L3stat]

Thanks man! Hopefully I don't get too poisoned hanging around here. Haha...

[leeye]

great watch for a 1st buy. however i don't think it does any justice to a $30k watch by using an aftermarket alternative. worse case you could buy a new Panerai PVD buckle from RSC if the present one is worn out.

[L3stat]

Thanks man, maybe the next purchase will be something more traditional.

But I'm cheap that way. Haha point taken. We'll see how the aftermarket buckles look when I get them, may stay with stock. Less incentive to change now, just noticed last night, after 4 days of use, the tang is already developing a line where it touches the buckle. Oh well so much for preserving it.

[Milgauss74]

You might wanna to try Kain Heritage? Unfortunately it is not local based. I got my straps n buckles from there (via mails) which I am impressed. Thick Crocs straps plus PVD buckle.
For Local, bro level z is definitely a nice guy to deal with, you might wanna to check out with him on the straps/buckle?
Visiotime which carry JNS straps do offer some straps customisations.

[L3stat]

Yup, I've checked out Kain. Not that big a fan of "logo-ed" buckles, but I did order from Zergun (logo) and Strap Works (plain). I'll share feedback when I receive them.

Just to share another source, Greg Stevens does PVD buckles too, looks good from the pictures. Contacted level z already, should be picking one up tonight. Thanks for all the tips!

[unregistered]

Why not either getting the DLC buckles from StrapCulture/Heroic18 versus PVD. They tend to be more sturdy.

If not, get another buckle and send it for aftermarket DLC services.

[L3stat]

Thanks for the tip, will check those out for the next purchase.