Strap for a Breitling Evolution

[S6 Devil]

I am looking for a different strap for my Evolution. I tried a deployment strap and clasp but the watch seems too heavy and makes wearing it uncomfortable, with the clasp digging into my wrist. I am now considering one of the rubber straps. Does anyone wear one and if so are they comfortable?
Thanks.

[Phil.]

I wear a Breitling rubber stap and it's very comfortable. Looks good to, less bling.

[S6 Devil]

Phil. said:

I wear a Breitling rubber stap and it's very comfortable. Looks good to, less bling.

Which strap are you using? I like the Ocean racer but am tempted by a pro diver.

[Spice_Weasel]

Have you considered a custom leather strap such as a Toshi?

[S6 Devil]

Spice_Weasel said:

Have you considered a custom leather strap such as a Toshi?

Just had a look, they look like something worth considering. The only issue is he doesn't do tapered strap and I would like to put a Breitling 20mm buckle on the strap.

[Riff Raff]

S6 Devil said:

Spice_Weasel said:

Have you considered a custom leather strap such as a Toshi?

Just had a look, they look like something worth considering. The only issue is he doesn't do tapered strap and I would like to put a Breitling 20mm buckle on the strap.

TBH, if you can't get on with the Breitling deployant, which is one of the more comfortable ones around, IME anyway (due in no small part to it's infinite adjustability), then you aren't going to improve things by going to a normal leather strap. It'll be just the same as the deployant, but with less adjustment. FWIW my Chronomat Evo is on a Toshi at the moment.

The watch head is heavy - there is no getting around that. You can try to balance it up a bit by putting it on a bracelet, but the Breitling Pilot bracelet is horrendously expensive as an aftermarket buy.

You can obviously try a rubber strap, but I can't really imagine why it would be any better than a leather one.

Edited to add.....

In your original post you said the deployant was digging into your wrist. Is that because the tail of the strap on the 6 o'clock side isn't covering the end of the clasp?

If that is the case, you can buy longer straps for the deployant. The normal ones are 110/90 I think, but you can get them 120/100. I got one of those with a watch I bought second hand, but it was miles too big for me.

Edited by Riff Raff on Tuesday 1st November 12:12

[S6 Devil]

Riff Raff said:

TBH, if you can't get on with the Breitling deployant, which is one of the more comfortable ones around, IME anyway (due in no small part to it's infinite adjustability), then you aren't going to improve things by going to a normal leather strap. It'll be just the same as the deployant, but with less adjustment. FWIW my Chronomat Evo is on a Toshi at the moment.

The watch head is heavy - there is no getting around that. You can try to balance it up a bit by putting it on a bracelet, but the Breitling Pilot bracelet is horrendously expensive as an aftermarket buy.

You can obviously try a rubber strap, but I can't really imagine why it would be any better than a leather one.

I have the Breitling pilot bracelet but tried a leather strap with the deployment clasp. The pilot is comfortable but the leather deployment isn't probably due to the weight of the watch. I have the strap and deployment on my Navitimer which is very comfortable. I fancy a change from the pilot hence am looking to see what's out there

[Riff Raff]

S6 Devil said:

Riff Raff said:

TBH, if you can't get on with the Breitling deployant, which is one of the more comfortable ones around, IME anyway (due in no small part to it's infinite adjustability), then you aren't going to improve things by going to a normal leather strap. It'll be just the same as the deployant, but with less adjustment. FWIW my Chronomat Evo is on a Toshi at the moment.

The watch head is heavy - there is no getting around that. You can try to balance it up a bit by putting it on a bracelet, but the Breitling Pilot bracelet is horrendously expensive as an aftermarket buy.

You can obviously try a rubber strap, but I can't really imagine why it would be any better than a leather one.

I have the Breitling pilot bracelet but tried a leather strap with the deployment clasp. The pilot is comfortable but the leather deployment isn't probably due to the weight of the watch. I have the strap and deployment on my Navitimer which is very comfortable. I fancy a change from the pilot hence am looking to see what's out there

I edited my post just as you were typing your reply.

There is a big difference in percieved weight between the Navitimer and the Chronomat Evo. I can wear both of these on a deployant with no problems, but there is no doubt that the Chronomat is less comfy than the Navitimer.

[S6 Devil]

Riff Raff said:

Edited to add.....

In your original post you said the deployant was digging into your wrist. Is that because the tail of the strap on the 6 o'clock side isn't covering the end of the clasp?

If that is the case, you can buy longer straps for the deployant. The normal ones are 110/90 I think, but you can get them 120/100. I got one of those with a watch I bought second hand, but it was miles too big for me.

Edited by Riff Raff on Tuesday 1st November 12:12

Any idea where I could get one of the longer deployment straps? It does seem that the clasp doesn't sit correctly due to the strap from the 6 o'clock side not covering the end of the clasp.

[Riff Raff]

S6 Devil said:

Riff Raff said:

Edited to add.....

In your original post you said the deployant was digging into your wrist. Is that because the tail of the strap on the 6 o'clock side isn't covering the end of the clasp?

If that is the case, you can buy longer straps for the deployant. The normal ones are 110/90 I think, but you can get them 120/100. I got one of those with a watch I bought second hand, but it was miles too big for me.

Edited by Riff Raff on Tuesday 1st November 12:12

Any idea where I could get one of the longer deployment straps? It does seem that the clasp doesn't sit correctly due to the strap from the 6 o'clock side not covering the end of the clasp.

I'd guess any retailer that does Breitling straps - as I said I got mine when I bought a used Navitimer. I couldn't get the strap to adjust short enough to fit my wrist, and when I looked inside at the lengths I saw it was 120/100, compared with the 100/90 fitted to my Chronomat. It is a pukka Breitling strap, or at least it appears to be.

Just to put this into context, my wrists are about 7", maybe a tad over. For me, using the 100/90 strap, the tail on the 6 o'clock side of the strap completely covers the end of the metal hinge on the deployant when the clasp is closed. For me, it's quite comfy. I could see why the end of the hinge might dig into one's wrist if it wasn't covered by the strap.

[S6 Devil]

This is my Navitimer, the problem area that digs into my wrist is being pointed to by the pen. This protrudes and digs in. It seems that the clasp doesn't sit flat on my wrist due to the 12 o'clock side of the strap being too short. A 120/100 should sort this problem out. I have just bought an Ocean racer strap with deployment clasp which looks like it should be more comfortable.