A tang buckle is an old-fashioned type of fastener for a strap that is both functional and timeless. Composed of a metal frame with a pin called the tang, it fits into holes pre-punched in the strap to secure the watch on the wrist. It is fastened by sliding the strap's end through the buckle frame, inserting the tang into a desired hole, and looping the extra strap through a keeper.
Tang buckles are especially popular for adjusting ease and hard-wear, widely used for leather, fabric, or rubber straps. Their classic design fits both older, vintage watches and modern ones, providing a time-proven, easy mechanism for securing the strap in place.