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Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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An in-coming strap is an odd size, 17mm width. Would a commonly available 18mm deployant fit OK without looking weird? Also, for this exercise gold is preferred. I'm seeing prices from about $11-$39, because I'm totally ignoring anything higher.
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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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One of these came on a watch I bought used. I liked it enough that I messaged the guy I bought it from and asked him where he got it. Seems quite nice especially for the price.



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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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Unfortunately I don't have an actual recommendation for a deployant. However, I recommend that you don't make the same mistake I once made. Buying a deployant based on the strap width rather than the width that the strap tapers down to at the end.
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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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yinzburgher wrote: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:19 am Unfortunately I don't have an actual recommendation for a deployant. However, I recommend that you don't make the same mistake I once made. Buying a deployant based on the strap width rather than the width that the strap tapers down to at the end.
This is good advice...more than one of us have made that mistake...
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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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I’ll wait until the strap comes in and measure it first. And for the price I’ll likely try that iStrap on Amazon, thanks.
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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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deckeda wrote:I’ll wait until the strap comes in and measure it first. And for the price I’ll likely try that iStrap on Amazon, thanks.
Make sure to measure the thickness of the strap as well. The iStrap's max is 3.5mm. This pricier Hadley Roma will accommodate 5mm.

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Re: Recommend a deployant for a leather strap?

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Figured I'd resurrect this old deployant / deployment clasp thread instead of starting a new one. Earlier this year I bought several of the iStrap clasps off Amazon, which appears to be what [mention]cortman[/mention] was referencing above, as I wanted them on my cordovan straps to help prevent wear. I've been very happy with them so far and would definitely recommend for $11. However, remember that wrist shape is very important with these types of clasps -- the back of my wrist is relatively flat, and there are places where the curve of this clasp fits it perfectly. Those with a rounder wrist may not have as good a fit.

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