Deployant / Deployment

[Dr_Rick]

Not sure which is preferred as I've seen both, anyway...

I'm wanting to get a Toshi strap to replace the tired standard black leather one on my IWC Pilot's Chrono and I'd like to switch to a deployment clasp over the standard open one.

I've been to see the usual highstreet suspects (WoS & Laings) who've told me it will cost £220+ to get a genuine IWC version. Where is a good place to get a reasonable (read good) quality clasp from that can fit a 20mm Toshi leather strap?

Dr Rick

[andy tims]

I'd check with Rich for his recommendation. The leather on his straps is usually pretty thick as you know, so you might need something a bit out of the ordinary. The Sinn U series clasps certainly work with a Toshi, but I can't see one of them going with the watch TBH.

I was recently looking for a classy, but sensibly priced clasp to go with the very expensive Trieste strap I have for my GO Sport Evo. RRP on the Glashutte Original deployant (not deployment) clasp alone was £240 I was prepared to spend up to about £75.00 on a really good clasp, but all the advice I got (via TZ-UK) was I'd be wasting my money, so I got one of the £12.95 jobbies from these guys http://www.watchworx.co.uk/pages/access/deploy.htm... & whilst it's not the very best, it's not too bad at all for the price and doesn't "shame" the strap.

HTH

Just a thought - are you sure a Toshi, won't be too chunky for the watch anyway? Worth getting Rich's thoughts on that before ordering.

Edited by andy tims on Tuesday 29th September 22:13

[sparkyhx]

What he said

[Dr_Rick]

Apologie to Rich for pinching the photo (for illustration only), copyright etc goes to Mr. Maskell.

Here's the photo that has the watch/strap combo I like...


I've emailed Rich for advice and await a response.

Regards,

Dr Rick