Roland Iten Introduces The World's Most Expensive Belt Buckle: The Calibre R822 Predator

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You may ask why Roland Iten has named his latest mechanical belt buckle the “Predator.” And the answer you would probably receive is, “Because it eats up every other belt buckle out there.”

You may also ask why I am writing about a belt buckle in the first place when I am a timepiece specialist. The answer to that question is equally easy: because Roland Iten’s “Calibres” are not only made using many of the same components that comprise a complicated timepiece, their level of sophistication broadly resembles a high-quality, Swiss timepiece.

Above and beyond the spectacular price tag and high-carat-weight diamond setting, which I will come back to shortly, the latest in Iten’s line of belt accessories is outfitted with a few other extraordinary elements.

It allows the wearer to quickly and easily change out the actual leather belt.

Its ergonomic, deployant-style design (think wristwatch strap) allows the wearer to very easily close the belt by inserting the end into the buckle so that the double tang effortlessly finds the belt holes.

And, like all Roland Iten belt buckles, it allows the wearer to loosen and tighten the buckle as needed (like after a big meal or when sitting down in a car for a long drive) using only one hand. No need to worry about accidental embarrassment: security pushers prevent inadvertent release.

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