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sgwatch · 14 March 2016, 10:15 AM

I am thinking about getting a new strap for a forged carbon diver. AP makes a 29mm x 20mm strap for the new chronos (20mm at the buckle), and there are now both tang and deployant options. Has anyone tried the deployant? Thanks!

Manofsteelpt · 14 March 2016, 10:32 AM

Can't answer personally about the deployment, but it seems the tang is much preferred over the deployment. My 44 is of course on tang and I love it.

Snow-Dweller · 14 March 2016, 10:39 AM

I studied it carefully at the AP boutique in Geneva. Not sure what the correct term is, but it's a one-sided deployant.....the buckle is at one end, not in the middle. Even the staff pointed out that it can dig into the wrist...

Islatate · 14 March 2016, 10:42 AM

I owned a FC Diver for 2 years. Occasionally, I took off the black rubber strap on deployment from my Jarno Trulli and put it on the FC Diver (I was able to do this since I also owned a grey horned back on tang from a ROO Grey Themes). The narrower rubber strap from the Trulli felt quite comfortable on the FC Diver but did look a tad small visually (more below).

After putting the narrower rubber strap from the Trulli on the FC Diver, I quickly realized that the FC Diver's bezel is alot thinner than the bezel on the Trulli (which has same thickness as other ROO bezels). This makes the FC Diver's dial look larger, making the tapered rubber strap look proportionately "off".

Fellow TRF-ers who have owned both a ceramic or FC Diver and a ROO will understand what I am trying to explain here.

sgwatch · 15 March 2016, 02:21 PM

Thank you for your comments. I think I may try the 20mm strap with a tang buckle first. The tang buckle is $364 and the deployant is $695. I might try a short strap too, since my wrist is fairly small.

SDDS · 26 March 2016, 03:00 AM

Yes i have a deployment clasp on my diver and for me it fits perfectly, not all people find it comfortable though

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14 March 2016, 10:15 AM	#1
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	Has anyone tried a deployant on the diver or new offshore chromo? I am thinking about getting a new strap for a forged carbon diver. AP makes a 29mm x 20mm strap for the new chronos (20mm at the buckle), and there are now both tang and deployant options. Has anyone tried the deployant? Thanks!

14 March 2016, 10:39 AM	#3
Snow-Dweller 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,435	I studied it carefully at the AP boutique in Geneva. Not sure what the correct term is, but it's a one-sided deployant.....the buckle is at one end, not in the middle. Even the staff pointed out that it can dig into the wrist... __________________ . It turns out that WISdom can be bought ————————————————————————————— . 16803. 14060M. 16570. 114300. 126000. GMW-B5000D.

14 March 2016, 10:42 AM	#4
Islatate "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: North of 49th Watch: 5980/1R-001 Posts: 1,083	I owned a FC Diver for 2 years. Occasionally, I took off the black rubber strap on deployment from my Jarno Trulli and put it on the FC Diver (I was able to do this since I also owned a grey horned back on tang from a ROO Grey Themes). The narrower rubber strap from the Trulli felt quite comfortable on the FC Diver but did look a tad small visually (more below). After putting the narrower rubber strap from the Trulli on the FC Diver, I quickly realized that the FC Diver's bezel is alot thinner than the bezel on the Trulli (which has same thickness as other ROO bezels). This makes the FC Diver's dial look larger, making the tapered rubber strap look proportionately "off". Fellow TRF-ers who have owned both a ceramic or FC Diver and a ROO will understand what I am trying to explain here. __________________ PP 5980/1R-001 PP 5146/1R-001 PP 5396/1G-001 AP 25940ok Rolex 116520

26 March 2016, 03:00 AM	#6
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	Yes i have a deployment clasp on my diver and for me it fits perfectly, not all people find it comfortable though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

26 March 2016, 03:02 AM	#7
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

14 March 2016, 10:32 AM	#2
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Can't answer personally about the deployment, but it seems the tang is much preferred over the deployment. My 44 is of course on tang and I love it.

15 March 2016, 02:21 PM	#5
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	Thank you for your comments. I think I may try the 20mm strap with a tang buckle first. The tang buckle is $364 and the deployant is $695. I might try a short strap too, since my wrist is fairly small.

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