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24 May 2022, 07:48 AM | #31 |
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Is there a way to use a similar deployment like the nautilus strap. And use a thinner strap?
Maybe something from another model? I just got it and the strap is definitely unisex.. small for me. I have 1 bitch left and it is quite risky putting it on. |
24 May 2022, 11:57 PM | #32 |
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Yesterday, I got some additional information from from Henri Stern. They were very friendly and helpful.
+ There exists a "women's long" / "men's regular" strap size 115/75mm (standard 18/14mm taper) for $289. Currently in stock. + PP will custom make the exact strap with 18/16mm taper for $389/ea. Lead time is 4-5 months. + As stated in this thread, the matching clevis buckle comes from the 5960g for $710. No pin notch. + White gold spring bars can be added for $75/ea. |
26 May 2022, 08:00 PM | #33 |
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25 June 2022, 04:16 AM | #34 |
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7234 owners, did you add a wider strap?
A couple photos of my 7234g with Delugs straps. They are both 18/16, which look better than the OEM 18/14.
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25 June 2022, 07:14 AM | #35 |
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Looks good. Any chance you can post a similar pic like the last picture in post #21 if you have a watch with a 20/16 strap with your 18/16 7234g? His strap in that pic is 18/14 and I'd like to see a more direct comparison of the 18/16 and 20/16 side by side.
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25 June 2022, 09:48 AM | #36 |
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Hi Everyone, as a new 7234g owner I’m very interested in this. Where do you find strap suppliers that are compatible with the quick release Patek spring bars?
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26 June 2022, 12:33 AM | #37 |
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I've been working with customer service (Louise) at Camille Fournet. They are aware of the PP cutout for spring bars and will do so on special order.
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26 June 2022, 12:38 AM | #38 | |
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Also, I must admit that the 18/14 taper is growing on me. I think it works and am leaning toward staying with these measurements. Now, the topic of length is a whole other thing. Anybody have any insight on 110/70 on a 165mm wrist? The standard for this watch is 105/65. I recently purchased the "women's long" and have now paired the original long end with the "women's long" buckle end to make 105/75 and must admit that I like it. Will try to post a pic. |
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26 June 2022, 01:55 AM | #39 | |
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I don’t have a watch with 20/16 but this is a couple other pics that might help with the comparison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 June 2022, 01:57 AM | #40 | |
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The Delugs strap comes with Patek-like quick release and also SS buckle so you can change straps super quickly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 June 2022, 02:14 AM | #41 |
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Comparing Patek OEM and Delugs. Delugs should pay me for doing their marketing
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26 June 2022, 06:00 AM | #42 |
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Thanks, that’s very helpful! I think the quick release pins inquiry is about using the PP pins (gold on gold) to which I’m not certain how easy it is to remove from Delugs straps. Camille Fournet told me
Their quick release pins are not designed to be removed but would add the cut out to allow them to be switched for Patek’s pins. Anyway here are some wrist shots with the 105/75mm configuration and 18/14mm taper OEM strap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
26 June 2022, 08:40 AM | #43 |
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26 June 2022, 08:45 AM | #45 |
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Don’t kill me but I’m asking because it gets humid in Sydney over summer. Anyone put a tasteful rubber strap on these just for the sweaty months?
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26 June 2022, 01:34 PM | #46 |
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If you search for 5524 you’ll find some additional
Watch strap photos including some on rubber. A consideration is to get a rubber lined strap. See photo. This is a Delugs canvas strap with rubber lining. Note the quick release spring bars, however. No cutout to switch over to your Patek spring bars. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 June 2022, 11:27 PM | #48 |
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Yes and it does work on the particular strap in the photo, although not as easily as the true cutout. However, I'm not certain that a high end strap with padding will have that much maleability. The Delugs strap is "flat". Other people may have more experience than me here, but CF indicated that their pins are not designed to be removed and thus acknowledged that Patek fully cuts the strap for ease, and thus indicated they would do so for me (as part of a custom order).
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27 June 2022, 01:55 AM | #49 | |
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- Is the buckle end on the short end of your Delug strap the same width as the original? From the picture it looks slightly wider. - Will the original clevis buckle fit on your new strap? - Is the short end on your new strap 18 all the way without a taper? |
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27 June 2022, 02:39 AM | #50 | |
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The strap is 18/16, so on the buckle end is 16 vs 14 on the original. This also means the original buckle won’t fit the Delugs strap. And yes the strap tapers a bit from 18 to 16. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Thanks. I wasn't aware the original strap tapers down to 14 on both ends. Any chance you know what the 5524 strap tapers down to? Quote:
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27 June 2022, 06:43 AM | #52 |
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See #4 of this thread. Don’t know if there is an R version of the 5960.
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27 June 2022, 12:02 PM | #53 |
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As a test tried this cheap strap. Works great was able to put the patek spring bars in
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27 June 2022, 05:02 PM | #54 |
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Nice suggestions and lovely photos throughout. If the 18/14 taper is an issue, I'd recommend trying out an 18/18 Swiss Army Cavalry riveted "aviator" matte leather strap off the silver version (circa the mid 1990s). (Strap will be signed "Germany" and come with a drilled silver-colored steel buckle versus gunmetal.)
A black 18mm NATO one-piece would also be of consideration. |
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A sharp knife and 3 seconds per strap. There’s no margin to it. You just need to relieve enough so there’s no pressure on the springbar lever. I’ve done it on a number of straps, including CF padded (3.5mm). |
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16 October 2022, 06:32 PM | #57 |
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Just joined the club. The weather where I'm from is not conducive to leather straps. So straight onto a rubber backed canvas in grey which also dresses the watch down a bit.
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20 October 2022, 01:25 AM | #58 |
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7234G is 18/14mm lug-strap which can feel a bit dainty. 5524G is 21/18mm and the buckle is probably too big for a 7234 (also 18/18mm seems wrong).
The obvious solution would be to get the buckle from a 5960/01G which luckily has the same clevis prong buckle design as the pilot watches. |
20 October 2022, 11:25 AM | #59 |
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Why choose a rubber backed strap? Does it feel comfortable against sweat and is it swimmable?
There is a Hermes zermatt leather inner lining that they use for apple watches. That is super comfortable and very good against sweat |
22 October 2022, 10:08 AM | #60 |
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I got the blue strap for my 7234A Singapore Limited Edition and it has been worn more often since then :)
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