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There are...
...specific Patek strap lengths for deployants vs tangs...the total length added across both strap sides is the same...the balance of how much is on the short vs long side is the only thing that varies...that said, it is a subtle not a major difference...I have tried them both ways and it is not a big issue. It is more important that you get the correct lug width and buckle width. Also, for my tang straps, I tend to prefer a strap that is much thinner at the end as it is easier to use with a tang. If you are near NYC, you can go to Patek NY (Henri Stern) and work with their strap and buckle expert on every variant. The possibilities are endless.
What happens if you try to fit a calatrava style deployant on a strap made for a buckle?
Im sorry for the noob question. Does it not fit at all? Or does it fit but feel uncomfortable or looks bad? Or is it fine? Thank you. If it matters I have a 5119 with 20/16mm strap and I would like to replace the buckle with a deployant.
Then you have a watch with folding clasp...
It can fit better or it can fit worse. I am always ordering a made-to-measure strap and measured for folding clasp. And I do not have buckles in my Pateks. When the strap is correctly measured, the watch feels fantastic. Best, Kari
Agree with your reply.
Even for a watch that comes with deployant clasp, it may or may not fit your wrist properly. And that depends entirely on your wrist size. Let's not forget that the folding clasp fits wrist in "discrete" steps. By this, I mean it could fit wrist in increm...
Good advice
Akitaishi has given you some good advice. A counterpoint in favor of the regular buckle is the ability to easily adjust the fit as needed during the day. I've noticed that depending on the weather, time of day, or activity during the day my watch may feel...
what i was really trying to ask
Hello, thank you for your responses, but what I was really trying to ask is: some patek straps are stamped "D" for deployant and some are stamped "B" for buckle. What happens if you try to fit a deployant on a strap stamped with a "B"? Thank you to anyone...
Never tried...
so I wouldn't be able to advise adequately. However, given the costly price of a strap, I wouldn't "experiment" without the proper suggestion of an AD. I suppose it might be "do-able", but having the clasp properly jointed to the strap might be tricky. (W...
No problem
You can certainly mount a tang or deployant on a strap of a given width. But the strap with the deployant will fit a little larger on the wrist than the one with the tang. Patek is one of the only manufacturers I know that makes separate strap sizes for u...
There are...
...specific Patek strap lengths for deployants vs tangs...the total length added across both strap sides is the same...the balance of how much is on the short vs long side is the only thing that varies...that said, it is a subtle not a major difference......