Looks vs comfort and practicality

Since reading this initial post it has been on my mind.

I have always had the short end of the strap at 12 as it looks so much more natural and I do not have to see the strap stick out on my side. Never even considered it any other way. But have since realized that the deployant sits much more naturally and comfortably against the wrist when placed the way Patek does. Further the calatrava cross is less exposed to scratches against any desk while working or eating. So while I still prefer the look of the short end at 12 for esthetic reasons, I have gone back to attaching the short end at 6 for more regular wears as it brings some additional comfort to my life.

Thanks for raising this.

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Why is strap reversed?

By: mentalplane : June 18th, 2014-20:23

I've always been curious about this. On Patek pieces with a deployment clasp, why is the buckle side of the strap at the 6 o'clock, when traditionally it would be at 12 o'clock? I think it looks strange when I look at wrist shots and the tail of the strap...

easier to put on?

By: nycbrose : June 18th, 2014-22:07

I find it much more ergonomic to pull the strap toward yourself to place into the holders. The other way requires that you bend your arm and try to do it on the opposite side.

Correct. That is why I decided to change it.

By: amanico : June 18th, 2014-22:11

And to put the longer part in the usual way... I don't think there is a specific reason. Good question, now I Wonder... Best, Nicolas

Yes.

By: whit : June 19th, 2014-19:25

It can prove to be a challenge doing this by yourself particularly if the screws have ben locked down with adhesive. I have always had another person secure one screw with a screwdriver while I used another to back out the screw on the other end. This way...

thanks

By: LouS : June 20th, 2014-11:19

Adhesive, as in ordinary glue? Or is there something specific to be used here?

No, not glue.

By: whit : June 20th, 2014-11:39

Patek uses ERGO 4001 but there are some others like the blue loctite which has light adhesion properties that will prevent the screws from backing out but be light enough to be easy to remove later.

preference

By: keks : June 19th, 2014-00:55

Very interesting, never occurred to me to keep the buckle on at 6 o'clock. Always had it at 12, that way I do not have to see the long end of the strap sticking out from my view when on the wrist. Seem so much more intuitive to me but suppose it is a matt...

With the deployant...

By: akitaishi : June 19th, 2014-01:20

I feel it's a matter of design. It's hard to explain but I suppose it's more natural that way. The metal part will close in on your wrist before you click the button folding the strap inward towards u and tucking the rest do the strap in at the 6 o'clock ...

There may have been issues with a patented design

By: whit : June 19th, 2014-07:30

by another manufacturer at the time the Patek folding buckle was introduced. In fact if I'm not mistaken, the name "deployant" may have also been protected. The unique thing about the Patek design was it allowed you to use your existing straps with punche...

secure like bracelet?

By: mentalplane : June 20th, 2014-19:14

Could it be that it is positioned this way to resemble a metal bracelet?

Nautilus Straps are not reversed.

By: gqmagic : June 23rd, 2014-18:30

At least mine isn't 5711R. Maybe the Nautilus buckle is designed differently.

It's all about the deployant

By: HPoirot : June 24th, 2014-19:13

By configuring it with the long part towards you, the deployant will sit on the outer side of your wrist instead of inner, which can be annoying and very noticeable when going through your daily actions. Same goes for AP ROO deployants, which is why some ...