Strapping down! Chasing a stainless steel PP buckle for the 5960A
Hang on!! You can’t just buy a SS PP Buckle. You have to be a trusted PP customer and buy a PP strap. Thinking about this combo for the 5960A. 1)PP textile strap from the 5470P and (It can be ordered to fit the 21mm on the 5960A) 2)SS Calatrava buckle fro...
Go ahead! Did just that and it works perfectly!
I had no problem buying a steel pin buckle for my 5960A, though! Up until a few years ago, the only buckle available was the one for 5565A.
Yeah, but I’ll have to change the racing strap
To fit the PP buckle. All PP straps end in 16 cm.
No restrictions to buy a SS buckle for me.
Do not forget that the 5960 A case has notches cut out between the lugs where the strap attaches. They are covered by the endlinks for the bracelet but quite visible with a strap, but I guess you knew this already. Btw - how much did a SS deployant buckle...
Yeah you’re right.
People say it works fine. I think it will cost €400 probably but waiting for the pricing from the AD.
Thanks Blau
Do you have a picture? I never noticed them when I saw it on collector friends.
I do not have any pictures
It's at an angle where nobody else is going to notice it, it's only the wearer who sees the notch. Here's an even worse offender, the current Rolex Explorer (124270): ...
Thanks Blau.
I see what you mean and how it would bother some collectors. Makes sense.
You can consider a custom strap from PP, with a black textile and red stitching.
And pin buckle makes sense too.
Thanks Armis
This one is a very dark blue and appears almost black. And you you’re right it should be black.
The strap in your picture...
Is it black or blue? It appears black but thought the 5740P strap is blue.
I thought it was black too.
It’s just a super dark blue. But I’m looking to see if they can make it black.