loop for pocket watch chain

[dnjan]

I normally wear my pocket watch in my right pants pocket, with the chain attached to the nearest belt loop.
Since I don't wear belts (always suspenders with waistcoat), I was thinking that there was no point in having belt loops put on the next pair of pants I have made - except to have something to attach my watch chain to.

So, I was wondering if anyone has encountered a loop attached to the pants above the pocket, for attaching a watch chain to.
I can't believe that nobody has ever thought of this before, and I would rather copy a successful design than trying to come up with one on my own.

Thanks,

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

You could also go for a small flap with one buttonhole and attache the chain the same way as on waistcoats?

 

[dnjan]

Do you happen to have a photo?

On the few occasions I wear the pocketwatch on my waistcoat, I use a T-bar chain. My normal chain has a metal (spring-loaded) clasp.

Thanks,

 

[DeaconKC]

Maybe find a metal loop that would slide over the part of the suspender that buttons to the pants?

 

[dnjan]

I had thought of just fastening the clasp around one of the suspender leathers, but I like the metal ring idea better.

thanks!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Do you happen to have a photo?

No, I just thought it might work. Or do you mean of trousers with pocket flaps on the watch pockets in general? I don't have them either but there are a few in the suits sub forum (british suit thread for example). Try google to find them.

 

[Feraud]

Since I don't wear belts (always suspenders with waistcoat), I was thinking that there was no point in having belt loops put on the next pair of pants I have made - except to have something to attach my watch chain to.

How about having one loop added to the waistband for the watch chain?

 

[dnjan]

How about having one loop added to the waistband for the watch chain?

That is kind of what I was originally thinking, but was wondering if anyone had something along that line that:
1) worked, and
2) they could post a photo of.

 

[dnjan]

No, I just thought it might work. Or do you mean of trousers with pocket flaps on the watch pockets in general? I don't have them either but there are a few in the suits sub forum (british suit thread for example). Try google to find them.

Is that a buttonhole for a T-bar end of a watch chain?
(making sure that I am seeing what I think I am seeing)

 

[kiwilrdg]

Another option would be to use a leather fob and a fob charm that hangs loose. You would need to hold on when you take the watch out but you may find you hold your watch tighter than you thought anyway.

 

[Tomasso]

Is that a buttonhole for a T-bar end of a watch chain?
(making sure that I am seeing what I think I am seeing)

I think that may be the "bar" of a hook and bar waistband closure.

 

[Two Types]

A.C.: Correct - it's a hook and bar (I think those are my trousers).

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yeah. There is no extra buttonhole. I just thought you could use the normal buttonhole on the flap for the chaint too? Or wear a waistcoat^^

 

[Shangas]

If you wear a waistcoat, why not buy an Albert chain and wear the watch in your waistcoat pocket with the chain through your middle waistcoat button? It's easier.

 

[Edward]

I had thought of just fastening the clasp around one of the suspender leathers,

I keep my office / housekeys on a chain, and this is what I do when wearing braces with trousers that lack beltloops. It doesn't always work as well as would be ideal, but it's better than nothing. Eventually, when I can afford to have some tailored, I'll have a single loop put on for this express purpose. Somewhre I have a pair of Summer trousers (HBT, off-white shade, apparently a repro of Wehrmacht trews of some sort, from the Barry Lyndon / Spearhead Militia shop on eBay) that have a watch pocket with a small, horizontal loop above it that seems to work well, though if you're going bespoke I think the button hole approach shown above would be a really nice option for a watch chain t-bar. A loop of course may be better for you if your watch chain is of the clip-type rather than a t-bar.

 

[dnjan]

If you wear a waistcoat, why not buy an Albert chain and wear the watch in your waistcoat pocket with the chain through your middle waistcoat button? It's easier.

I have an Albert chain, and wear it for semi-formal occasions. But to me, it crosses the line into "costume" for daily wear.

 

[jskeen]

I tend to agree, a full Albert chain is a bit ostentatious for daily wear. I have seen small flat metal clips, almost like a narrower version of a money clip attached to the end of watch chains, and simply slipped over the top of the waistband (or over a belt, if you wear one) somewhere in front of the watch pocket, but I'm not sure if that's a vintage item or a more modern approach. My Dad has me on the lookout for one for him, but in a larger version that will fit over his western belt. Haven't happened across one yet though.

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

I used to have a pair of trousers that had a metal D ring, never used it much, a plastic whistle once but you get the idea. - It was something like this, these are not mine.

 

[Feraud]

If the watch chain is long enough and depending on the type of suspender attachment you could secure the spring clip to the suspender.

 

[Shangas]

I have an Albert chain, and wear it for semi-formal occasions. But to me, it crosses the line into "costume" for daily wear.

It's only costume if you think it is. I do it all the time. I only wear my watch in my trouser watch-pocket if it's too hot to wear a waistcoat.

It's a mindset, really.