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Defy deployment blues
This is my latest acquisition -luv the watch -the deployment clasp ( not so much ) seems to force the watch to an uncomfortable position on my wrist!
Anyone else having this issue?
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Defy deployment blues
This is my latest acquisition -luv the watch -the deployment clasp ( not so much ) seems to force the watch to an uncomfortable position on my wrist! Anyone else having this issue? ...
Single fold often like that
Had that annoyance with the iwc pilot deployant. Some people say flipping the 12 and 6 end of the strap may help orient it differently which would be more comfortable
I've had this problem too. Besides TeutonicCarFan's good advice you could also order another strap that is a different length (assuming they make that), then mix and match different length
halve's with the goal being, when the watch is squarely on top of your wrist the folded clasp is dead center on the bottom of your wrist. That was my solution for a Parmigiani Tonda (where I upgraded from buckle to clasp) and a Breitling Premier (which wa...
Custom strap with pin buckle
is the way I think I will go - on a Velcro with unlimited adjustments for now ...
So -the decision has been made
Will update when it is completed Of course not expecting it to look as good on my watch as it does on the AP ROO ...
Agree custom crap the answer
Unsure if that would be hard here as the lug profile seems to have unique cut outs. Another consideration is a double fold deployant if available or a tang buckle. I’ve actually moved to all tang buckles on leather straps and only have one deployant on a ...
That really is a stunning looking Zenith Defy.
I had a Zenith Chronomaster on the cloth strap and deployant and the fit was perfect for me but I have a 19cm wrist and with that deployant it clipped into the strap holes so could be moved to suit the wrist and all medium size straps just seem to fit me ...
Decision made -will post when completed
Of course -what doesn’t look fantastic on a AP ROO ...