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iberjan · 5 July 2011, 09:58 AM

Hi folks,

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but I have to ask it. I'm new to Panerai and would like to know if it's possible to put the deployant clasp that came on the leather strap onto the rubber strap.

Thank you in advance.

Shade · 5 July 2011, 10:00 AM

Yes you can swap it to the rubber strap. However there are some leather straps that are too thick to fit in the deployant.

iberjan · 5 July 2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shade

Yes you can swap it to the rubber strap. However there are some leather straps that are too thick to fit in the deployant.

Do you know how to remove the deployant from the leather strap?

Shade · 5 July 2011, 12:07 PM

Uh unscrew the one side, and push the pin out. On the side you adjust holes, you push the pin pushers out.

iberjan · 6 July 2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shade

Uh unscrew the one side, and push the pin out. On the side you adjust holes, you push the pin pushers out.

There are no screws to speak of on the sides. There is a tiny screw on the underside of the clasp and that's all but I imagine it would be a bitch to screw back in once out.

Cru Jones · 6 July 2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iberjan

There are no screws to speak of on the sides. There is a tiny screw on the underside of the clasp and that's all but I imagine it would be a bitch to screw back in once out.

You don't have to unscrew it completely to get the pin out, but, if you happen to go too far, it's not hard to get it back in.

jhcam8 · 6 July 2011, 09:24 AM

^ Just don't drop it!

Shade · 6 July 2011, 10:50 AM

Yes sorry i meant the screw on the underside of the clasp. Im awful in describing these things..

iberjan · 6 July 2011, 10:56 AM

Got it! Thanks, guys. I've been wanting to change to the rubber strap so I don't ruin the leather one in this heat. :)

Speed · 6 July 2011, 12:18 PM

Good luck I have yet to remove that microscopic screw yet!!! It must be the size of an atom

mocheen · 8 July 2011, 01:59 PM

It was a pain to change the deployant buckle. I dropped the small screw onto the floor and it took me a while to find it. The tang buckle is easier to swap and more comfortable IMO.

Shade · 8 July 2011, 02:59 PM

You could always buy an aftermarket tang or deployant buckle. Makes life easier..

kekes7 · 15 July 2011, 05:53 PM

the OEM deployand is fiddly for strap changes, from the tiny screw to try to thread the hole side strap in. I have both that and a tang buckle. have decided i am a tang person, strap changing is so much easier.

that said, i have bought several buckles so i dont need to change the buckle everytime i do a strap change

5 July 2011, 09:58 AM	#1
iberjan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Rolex green sub Posts: 25	Swapping OEM deployant clasp between straps - possible? Hi folks, I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but I have to ask it. I'm new to Panerai and would like to know if it's possible to put the deployant clasp that came on the leather strap onto the rubber strap. Thank you in advance.

5 July 2011, 10:00 AM	#2
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Yes you can swap it to the rubber strap. However there are some leather straps that are too thick to fit in the deployant. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

5 July 2011, 12:07 PM	#4
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Uh unscrew the one side, and push the pin out. On the side you adjust holes, you push the pin pushers out. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

6 July 2011, 10:50 AM	#8
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Yes sorry i meant the screw on the underside of the clasp. Im awful in describing these things.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

8 July 2011, 02:59 PM	#12
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	You could always buy an aftermarket tang or deployant buckle. Makes life easier.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

6 July 2011, 09:24 AM	#7
jhcam8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: SE MI, USA Watch: Sub C Posts: 2,068	^ Just don't drop it!

6 July 2011, 10:56 AM	#9
iberjan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Rolex green sub Posts: 25	Got it! Thanks, guys. I've been wanting to change to the rubber strap so I don't ruin the leather one in this heat. :)

6 July 2011, 12:18 PM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Good luck I have yet to remove that microscopic screw yet!!! It must be the size of an atom

8 July 2011, 01:59 PM	#11
mocheen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Aaron Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610LV Posts: 187	It was a pain to change the deployant buckle. I dropped the small screw onto the floor and it took me a while to find it. The tang buckle is easier to swap and more comfortable IMO.

15 July 2011, 05:53 PM	#13
kekes7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sydney Posts: 106	the OEM deployand is fiddly for strap changes, from the tiny screw to try to thread the hole side strap in. I have both that and a tang buckle. have decided i am a tang person, strap changing is so much easier. that said, i have bought several buckles so i dont need to change the buckle everytime i do a strap change

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