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The single deployant buckle
usually doesn't fit well with my wrist, so if there's a choice I always prefer a double deployant.
It does extend the leather straps economic life.
Deployant
What is your go-to? I don't usually love them, but it is nice for making straps last longer...
I stick with OEM hardware and don't object to deployants where it's an option and feels comfortable.
Lately though I've switched a couple deployants to pin buckles. Great point about strap life.
Forgot to mention
Main problem I find with them is that they can be thick, which makes them weird to use when typing, which is annoying for me given im by my computer most of the day.
Back and forth
Early on I got deployant for my my JLC and IWC. They were single fold and to be honest I didn't like them, so got the oem pin buckle. My VC came with a double fold deployant much more comfortable. At this point I'd go double fold or pin buckle, but happy ...
My take
For it: - Keep strap life much longer, especially on dress watches with thin leather strap. - Once set, you have a "fixed" size for the strap to match your wrist. Against: - Usually ticker. - Many are not comfortable and dig into your wrist. - Makes the b...
I like deployants because . . .
1. Deployants enable me to reduce the risk of dropping a watch when fitting to my wrist and taking it off. I find with my rheumatic fingers pin-buckles are fiddly and I therefore need otherwise to ensure I hold the watch over a table etc in case I miss th...
The single deployant buckle
usually doesn't fit well with my wrist, so if there's a choice I always prefer a double deployant. It does extend the leather straps economic life.
Would like to hear of any recs for generic deployants that people like!
More than once a deployant has saved me from dropping a watch and I like that the weight and rigidity help balance the watch. The challenge is most of the generic deployants are cheap and pretty crappy - I have a bunch sitting in a drawer somewhere. The o...
