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A. Lange deployment buckle, which is best?
What is the general opinion regarding the two Lange deployment clasp (regular and light version):
- is one better than the other in terms of securing the strap and longevity? the light version looks very thin in the photo
- I can see that the regular version has a spring bar for the strap attachment, do you know how the light version is attached to the strap please? is it also a spring bar or is it a push pin?
- finally, does anyone know the length of the clasp (when closed) for both versions please? my wrist is quite narrow so I would like to know roughly what length of strap I will need to get as it is likely that the strap will have to be custom made.
Thank you all in advance
18 mm deployment clasp
Personla taste...
but I prefer a single-blade deployant, like the one at top, as long as it folds up (like most steel bracelets), not down. Also, the heavier weight makes the head buckle and head balance better and helps prevent turning on the wrist.
-Dean
-Dean
I have both.
I prefer the "regular" version-easier to close. The lighter version has a screw in the bar opposite the clasp, in the middle where the leather is cut out for a pin. Don't know how it all works.
Thank you Padj
Does the "regular" version feel better on the wrist as well, once centred on the wrist?
I don't notice any difference in terms of feel.
Both are very comfortable once on the wrist.
Some deployant information
The lighter-style, double-folding deployant is quite new, so far fewer people have experience with them.
Re longevity: I think both deployants will last longer than you or I will, and straps will last just as long with either of them (and far longer with either of these deployants than straps would last with a tang buckle).
Re attaching the double-folding deployant to the strap: See photo below. This deployant uses a fixed bar and small detent screw instead of a springbar to attach the buckle to the strap.
Re strap length: I'd strongly suggest that you first get the buckle and then figure out strap length. I can't easily measure either buckle right now, but I can tell you that for a 38.5mm Lange, when used with the older, heavier, single-fold deployant, I use a strap measuring 45mm x 110mm to fit my 6" wrist. Yes, 45mm is quite short, but as you can see from the photo below, the buckle (not the buckle head, but the curve of the buckle shank) is centered underneath my wrist using those measurements. With the newer, lighter, double-fold deployant, I could probably use a standard Lange short strap or maybe even a regular-length Lange strap (though I haven't actually used that buckle on a watch).
Personally, I think the older, heavier, single-fold deployants look more "Lange-like" because they're beefier and, as Dean said, more balanced with most Lange models. I could see using the double-folding deployant on a lighter watch such as a Saxonia 35mm, a Saxonia Thin, or maybe an 1815 or a Cabaret. The big advantage of the double-folding deployant is that you probably won't need a custom strap, and it also might be slightly more comfortable on your small wrist (though I find the single-folding deployants to be fine as long as the strap length property centers the buckle on my wrist).
Also, you may find the comments that people wrote in this old thread to be helpful.
This message has been edited by CR on 2016-04-25 13:12:36
Re longevity: I think both deployants will last longer than you or I will, and straps will last just as long with either of them (and far longer with either of these deployants than straps would last with a tang buckle).
Re attaching the double-folding deployant to the strap: See photo below. This deployant uses a fixed bar and small detent screw instead of a springbar to attach the buckle to the strap.
Re strap length: I'd strongly suggest that you first get the buckle and then figure out strap length. I can't easily measure either buckle right now, but I can tell you that for a 38.5mm Lange, when used with the older, heavier, single-fold deployant, I use a strap measuring 45mm x 110mm to fit my 6" wrist. Yes, 45mm is quite short, but as you can see from the photo below, the buckle (not the buckle head, but the curve of the buckle shank) is centered underneath my wrist using those measurements. With the newer, lighter, double-fold deployant, I could probably use a standard Lange short strap or maybe even a regular-length Lange strap (though I haven't actually used that buckle on a watch).
Personally, I think the older, heavier, single-fold deployants look more "Lange-like" because they're beefier and, as Dean said, more balanced with most Lange models. I could see using the double-folding deployant on a lighter watch such as a Saxonia 35mm, a Saxonia Thin, or maybe an 1815 or a Cabaret. The big advantage of the double-folding deployant is that you probably won't need a custom strap, and it also might be slightly more comfortable on your small wrist (though I find the single-folding deployants to be fine as long as the strap length property centers the buckle on my wrist).
Also, you may find the comments that people wrote in this old thread to be helpful.
This message has been edited by CR on 2016-04-25 13:12:36
Thank you CR
As always, your detailed description and photos have been very useful. I am getting this for the Saxonia AC and my temptation is to go with the "regular" clasp as it is beefy and looks substantial. Yes, I would have to get custom made straps (probably 40 mm/ 95 mm) for my thin wrist.
The only reason for getting the double folding clasp would be the screw which I imaging makes the strap change easier, no risk of scratching the sides of the clasp. I am worried the "regular" clasp is more prone to getting scratched when changing the strap due to the spring bar mechanism.
The only reason for getting the double folding clasp would be the screw which I imaging makes the strap change easier, no risk of scratching the sides of the clasp. I am worried the "regular" clasp is more prone to getting scratched when changing the strap due to the spring bar mechanism.