Patek Philippe

About a month ago i had the opportunity to try on the RG 5980 and I I really like the look of the 5980 on a strap. Recently I purchased a 5980 in SS (prefer SS in a sports watch over RG) and I was imagining how cool it would look on a strap. From what I c... 

You would need the proper size punch and hammer. Should be straight forward from there.

I think you might be right, though Im not sure how about having to hammer it out. Would anyone happen to know how Patek takes these off ? Perhaps during one of the factory tours that many on here have taken they were able to see this process ?

lady's Nautilus and I would suspect the same system is used for the 5980. That being said, the sleeve is the piece that provides the tension and pressure to keep the pin from falling out. I don't think the leather strap would provide the friction that the... 

What you say makes sense. I suppose my next step will be to see if I could source the SS links that attach to leather strap to the case. I was looking at a 5726 today and the case dimensions and lug dimensions are the same as on the 5980, so the strap and... 

picture but when I get the pin and sleeve for the Nautilus, I'll have someone take some photographs of the pieces and the process and have them do the posting. It may be Monday or Tuesday before this can happen.

It's good to hear from someone with hands on experience with a similar situation. I'm very much looking forward to some pics.