Patek Philippe

Hi all, I recently got my first Patek, blue dial 5960. Great watch but not too impressed with the single fold deployment clasp. Do Patek do alternative clasps by any chance - like a double folding one?
Many thanks.

but Patek only makes the single fold clasp and the traditional tang buckle.

May I ask what it is about the clasp that you dont like ?

Hi Roger1
As the watch is quite weighty I tend to wear the clasp quite snug and therefore the curved end of it tends to dig into the outer side of the wrist (just under the bone! ouch). The double folded deployments I have on some of my other watches don't do this as they sit more centrally on the underside of the wrist and look more symmetrical - which I prefer.

You may find that it becomes more comfortable as the strap becomes more flexible with use.  I have the grey dialed 5960 with a broken-in strap that is very comfortable, but the blue dialed version, which I've only worn a few days, isn't comfortable yet.  I think this is only because the strap hasn't been broken in sufficiently, and perhaps that's true of yours, too, which you mention having purchased recently.

Park

 

the blue dial also?

Congratulations....



Cheers

PinkPanther,

I love having them both and can't decide which I like more.  I'm half afraid they'll announce a silver dial at Basel.

Park

 

 

This message has been edited by PinkPanther on 2011-02-08 10:36:09

At least not this year....

It would be an interesting model if it would be in ss, don't you think?

Again congratulations....

How about a comparison review between the two faces?



Enjoy them both....

Cheers

Would be, to switch the strap around so the buckle is attached to 6 o'clock in stead of 12 o' clock. Many use this "trick".

Best Christian

Many thanks, also as mentioned by Park the strap maybe needs to soften up a bit, as I've only had the watch for a few days, and hopefully I'll just get used to it.

Is the calatrava cross deployment clasp bigger than the buckle deployment clasp I've seen pictures of?

You might also try and order a short strap and play around with combinations to get the buckle to sit centered on your wrist.

I have the pleasure of owning several Pateks, including heavy ones like 5146P and light ones like 5140G. In all watches, I DON'T use the Patek deployants because of their poor design and lack of comfort. Most importantly, several times the strap of my heavier 5146P slipped out of the holding pin and fell down !!!!. Fortunately the watch experienced only minor dents. If this happened in a boat at sea, I would be out of some serious cash to replace the watch. Repairing a broken Patek is not cheap either. SO, I only use standard buckle type straps as they offer comfort, security and therefore peace of mind. I dont want to be conscious of wearing a Patek all the time in my daily life. I want to put the watch on, and forget it until I choose to take it out. I wish Patek contracted out their deployent clasp business to Rolex or Lange or some other outfit to provide their customers a comfortable and secure clasp.

Please, anyone of you who may meet Thierry Stern in the future should tell him this chronic problem for the benefit of all of us.

FYI: I am an engineer and in a good position to evaluate the mechanics of Patek deployant clasps. My generous grade would be 3/10 for the Patek deployant of my 5146P. In contrast, I would grade the deployant clasp of Rolex 8-9/10. Cheers. Jim

     

 

 

I am actually in the process of getting rid of the deployment and replacing it with a buckle. I tried various strap sizes and switching it around and all that but found it odd that I had to go through all this in the first place. Never had any such issues with Lange, Panerai, Rolex, Jlc, even Seiko! I'm surprised there was nobody at the Patek organisation who at some stage of their extensive testing thought 'my god this clasp is rubbish, bloody uncomfortable!' or are too busy listening to the sound of their minute repeaters.
Great watch though.

The PP deployant is a nice feature to the watch.

Maybe the heavy watches are a problem, but anyone who complains about comfort doesn't wear it right.

There is areason PP sells a lot of different straps lengths. You can tailor your watch to your wrist and it will be fine.