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Hello! Anyone here would be able to advise if I can change from the bracelet style to leather using the existing deployment buckle or do I have to buy a new one that fits a leather strap? I have gotten very confused because I went to the Cartier boutique ... 

Hi Kos, The existing buckle on your Santos watch cannot be used on a Santos 100 buckle as the dimensions are quite different. The buckle reference that Cartier staff has suggested to you is based on a gold and steel combination, as in your current watch. ... 

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Hi Depechemode, I made a mistake, mine is actually a XL size at 38MM and gold and steel combination. thats why its confusing. This is my current watch [Sales website URL deleted as per forum rules] This is what I would like my watch to be by just changing... 

The buckle of the steel/steel Santos 100 may have the same dimensions as the one on the steel/leather Santos 100, on the inside there is the difference. The steel/leather buckle has those sharp loops to fold back the leather strap, something that the stee...  

Geo, Thanks for the additional clarification. DepecheMode is also very familiar with Cartier watches and you both confirm that a different buckle is required. Regards, MTF

My sincere apologies MTF that I posted some random sales thread to show the actual pics as I was in a hurry to purchase the deployant buckle from Ebay. I have already went ahead to buy the leather strap buckle and i am so pleased with it! I made a compari... 

koshiru, Please thank Geo for the photos and explanation of the differences in buckles. Actually, 'depeche mode' also answered but without photos. Regards, MTF

:-) MTF

I will post pics when i have them changed at my regular watch guy shop.

Glad that it worked out for you. GEO

Good day koshiru...I know the thread is a bit dated but I am hoping you can respond. Did you ever convert your watch. I am trying to find the correct part numbers. I have the Santos 100 XL. is the correct strap KD95JM52 and the ss/gold buckle MX004XS8? Th... 

Hi honey62, Yes I managed to convert my bracelet Santos 100 XL (not Chrono XL) to leather and the ss/gold buckle MX004XS8. Hope this helps! What is your current watch model? #W20091X7? If you are purchasing from the Cartier boutique, you can always bring ... 

Hi, I am very new to Cartier watches. I have recently purchased a cartier santos 100 with leather strap. I am wondering if I can change the strap to chain bracelet type? Where would you recommend me to get the chains from? Thank you!!

Did you ask them already?