Anyone with a deployment clasp on 5196?

[Juan Luis]

I ordered one and will post photos as soon as I replace it. One of the reasons for doing this has to do with feeling safer and when placing watch on my wrist. I have been clumsy in the past and dropped a watch while working the buckle! The other reason is it looks so much better, in my opinion.

[csx7034]

Yes I bought with the watch originally. Makes it very easy to put on.

Cheers

[Juan Luis]

Originally Posted by csx7034

Yes I bought with the watch originally. Makes it very easy to put on.

Cheers

Thank you!

[Juan Luis]

Here's mine.

[torrente]

Originally Posted by Juan Luis

I ordered one and will post photos as soon as I replace it. One of the reasons for doing this has to do with feeling safer and when placing watch on my wrist. I have been clumsy in the past and dropped a watch while working the buckle! The other reason is it looks so much better, in my opinion.

I considered it but I turned off because the price and they told me that it was needed a different strap too. I like the deployant clasp but I will stay with the pin buckle because I only use this watch no more than 6-10 times per year for a few hours.

[chows99]

May i know how much does the deployant clasp costs approximately?

It looks really cool on a simple 5196. The class is elevated immediately!

[Juan Luis]

Originally Posted by chows99

May i know how much does the deployant clasp costs approximately?

It looks really cool on a simple 5196. The class is elevated immediately!

Thank you! I believe it was around $2800 pink gold. Color doesn't show in my photos. This included matte black strap. I feel much safer with the deployment when putting the watch on my wrist.

[torrente]

Originally Posted by Juan Luis

Thank you! I believe it was around $2800 pink gold. Color doesn't show in my photos. This included matte black strap. I feel much safer with the deployment when putting the watch on my wrist.

When I asked in Madrid for yellow gold it was 3,300$ the clasp plus around 600$ the strap (21% VAT included)

[Calatrava r]

The folding clasp looks great but I do not if its worth the cost with the strap too. A plus is the strap will last much longer on the folding clasp as not as much bending. Bottom line if you can handle the cost, go for it.

[Juan Luis]

Thanks all for sharing. Does anyone know if the clasp (pictured here ) is in opposite direction? I have looked at those Patek folding clasps and have seen photos going both ways. So I am confused.

[Henkan]

Originally Posted by Juan Luis

Thanks all for sharing. Does anyone know if the clasp (pictured here ) is in opposite direction? I have looked at those Patek folding clasps and have seen photos going both ways. So I am confused.

You have the strap and clasp correctly mounted.

[Juan Luis]

Originally Posted by Henkan

You have the strap and clasp correctly mounted.

Thank you sir!

[kneedeep]

That would be the way to go. The tang buckle not so great.

[Juan Luis]

Originally Posted by kneedeep

That would be the way to go. The tang buckle not so great.

A very belated thanks!

[nickorette]

Deployant, not deployment

[dauster]

for white gold Id recommend the steel deployment from the new steel world time - looks great and way cheaper

[DavidSB]

Rough difference: SS - $500 v WG - $2,753. Just make sure you get the right size deployant-specific strap with the correct lug and deployant end sizes.