Cufflinks

[bitchstewie]

Any suggestions on where to buy sensible priced cufflinks online?

There is nothing local and you can't tell from photos whether you're paying for something decent or Christmas cracker quality.

Not looking for anything flashy just simple and solid, I may just bugger off to Birmingham one afternoon and see what's in the stores.

[Phud]

http://www.dalvey.com/accessories

Sorry if wrong price

[Goaty Bill 2]

These days, most are made in China from a chunk salvaged oil tanker cut up on some beach in India.

I first noticed this when I saw the 'Made in China' tag on Boss cufflinks in John Lewis (circa £150/set).
Suddenly an old pair of Selfridges (own brand) cufflinks received as a gift years early seemed quite posh by comparison.

So, also consider vintage / antique shops / jewellers (assuming you have the time).

[bitchstewie]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

So, also consider vintage / antique shops / jewellers (assuming you have the time).

Yes I'm just having a flick through eBay as rightly or wrongly I'm assuming something antique/older will be "properly" made and probably a lot cheaper too.

[oddball1973]

Not sure if these are over budget but pretty cool and a little bit of history in each set

https://timehonoured.com/index.html

[Goaty Bill 2]

bhstewie said:

Yes I'm just having a flick through eBay as rightly or wrongly I'm assuming something antique/older will be "properly" made and probably a lot cheaper too.

I have seen more than a few pairs about over time for between £25-£50 in antique and vintage shops.
They aren't 'laying around everywhere' but they can be found.
Frankly, I find the idea of paying £250-£350 for chrome over polished steel and plastic / enamel insert, which is what many of the new ones are when all said and done, a bit absurd.

Sure lots of people will disagree with my assessment, and to each their own and their own budget, but if what you get looks nice; no one is going to be looking at the label on them are they?

[ChemicalChaos]

I got these ones for Christmas. Solid sterling silver and beautifully detailed. They are available from the Jaguar Heritage shop online

[Whoozit]

ChemicalChaos said:

I got these ones for Christmas. Solid sterling silver and beautifully detailed. They are available from the Jaguar Heritage shop online

Those are lovely. If I had a vintage Jag I'd be on them like a shot.

As I wear cufflinks every day for work, I've settled on these which are a doddle to put on, and look nice with everything

http://www.linksoflondon.com/gb-en/sterling-silver...

[sc0tt]

ChemicalChaos said:

I got these ones for Christmas. Solid sterling silver and beautifully detailed. They are available from the Jaguar Heritage shop online

Nearly as cool as a ford jacket or a subaru hat.

[SydneyBridge]

got to be Paul Smith

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/uk-en/shop/mens/accesso...

[BobToc]

Try Lanvin stuff in the Mr Porter sale if it's in your price range. I really like them, but they're another man's over-priced tat.

http://www.mrporter.com/mens/sale/accessories/cuff...

[Condi]

sc0tt said:

ChemicalChaos said:

I got these ones for Christmas. Solid sterling silver and beautifully detailed. They are available from the Jaguar Heritage shop online

Nearly as cool as a ford jacket or a subaru hat.

You dont have to take the piss just because its Matt. Let the kid be happy with his fking Christmas present for fks sake.


EDIT - oh, and to add something useful, M+S do some nice designs at reasonable prices. Their poppy appeal ones and union jack ones are good.

Edited by Condi on Sunday 27th December 21:47

[craigjm]

All of the big shirt shops in London have decent ranges

Hawes and Curtis
TM Lewin
Charles Thrywtt (spelling)

Not worth spending a fortune because you just lose them

[bitchstewie]

sc0tt said:

Nearly as cool as a ford jacket or a subaru hat.

Actually they're pretty nifty, apart from I don't have a Jaguar so for me they'd be a bit silly.

@craigjm thanks for the lanvin link, every time I look on mrporter I could easily end up a lot poorer!

[Dodsy]

Next make good solid reasonably priced cufflinks

[ali_kat]

If you're going into Brum, take a walk to the Jewllery Quarter to see http://deakinandfrancis.co.uk

Amazing cuff links, nice people

[williamp]

Carbon fibre cufflinks

http://store.carbonfibergear.com/koch-100-carbon-f...

Oh go on..

[bitchstewie]

ali_kat said:

If you're going into Brum, take a walk to the Jewllery Quarter to see http://deakinandfrancis.co.uk

Amazing cuff links, nice people

Even their cheap ones are a bit pricey for what I'd be comfortable wearing for work but they do have some lovely stuff.

Love these, just need a lottery win

http://deakinandfrancis.co.uk/for-him/white-gold-s...

[Hoofy]

bhstewie said:

sc0tt said:

Nearly as cool as a ford jacket or a subaru hat.

Actually they're pretty nifty, apart from I don't have a Jaguar so for me they'd be a bit silly.

https://youtu.be/nEKaUlufz8g

[tangerine_sedge]

I've never 'got' cufflinks. They're a faff to use (normal button cuffs are easier) and in my experience most of the people who use them turn out to be arses(*).

(*) to be fair it's usually salesmen in the IT industry, but it's an observation which likely crosses industries too. Usually, its the big watch and cufflinks twinset that gives me all the clues that I should be buying someone elses kit.