Tang buckle question

[bayerische]

Does AP make a Rose Gold tang buckle?

Only thing I don't like on my 25940OK is the narrow buckle.

[Abdullasaif]

you would need to change the strap first then you can put the new RG tang buckle

[bayerische]

Yes, or course. I'm thinking the same type of rubber strap that's on the Divers. But a SS or Ti buckle would look horrible on a RG watch.

[beer]

You could get the tang buckle that comes with the strap painted

[singe89]

I would confirm with AP but the RG novelty 44mm buckle should fit on the diver strap and the diver strap should also fit on the 42mm Rubber clad.

My Pt 44mm and FC diver appear to have the same size buckle. The 44mm strap just widens at the plots more to fit the larger case.

[Abdullasaif]

I am not 100% sure if AP sell a RG tang buckle for the new 42mm offshore bit you would need to check about that

[masterserg]

Doesn't the newer 42 RG come with a gator / tang combo?

[Colin W]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Doesn't the newer 42 RG come with a gator / tang combo?

Yes but it's on the wider strap, same width as Diver Rubber.
Gold tang buckle in UK costs a cool £950 - which ain't cheap!


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[bayerische]

Originally Posted by beer

You could get the tang buckle that comes with the strap painted

I could, but I wouldn't.

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by singe89

I would confirm with AP but the RG novelty 44mm buckle should fit on the diver strap and the diver strap should also fit on the 42mm Rubber clad.

My Pt 44mm and FC diver appear to have the same size buckle. The 44mm strap just widens at the plots more to fit the larger case.

Think our 44mm tangs are wider than the 42mm ROO's, 24mm to 22mm, I believe. But the FC and Pt are def the same size.

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Doesn't the newer 42 RG come with a gator / tang combo?

My man Serg is correct here for sure... Call AP, bet it's about $3k just for the tang though, lol.

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

My man Serg is correct here for sure... Call AP, bet it's about $3k just for the tang though, lol.

Did we ever hear how much a new FC case would cost?

[singe89]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Think our 44mm tangs are wider than the 42mm ROO's, 24mm to 22mm, I believe. But the FC and Pt are def the same size.

The 44mm are wider than the new 42mm but I'm 99% sure the 44s are the same size as the divers tang buckle.

I'm almost positive a 42mm Royal oak on a diver strap with 44mm tang buckle would work. I'm jumping on a plane now or I would switch out my PT and diver buckles to confirm. I have a new 42mm ROO elephant arriving on Tuesday and can directly compare the new smaller 42mm tang vs the 44mm and diver.

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Did we ever hear how much a new FC case would cost?

I don't think we have yet, no... I do know the Pt tang for the 44mm is $7520.

Originally Posted by singe89

The 44mm are wider than the new 42mm but I'm 99% sure the 44s are the same size as the divers tang buckle.

I'm almost positive a 42mm Royal oak on a diver strap with 44mm tang buckle would work. I'm jumping on a plane now or I would switch out my PT and diver buckles to confirm. I have a new 42mm ROO elephant arriving on Tuesday and can directly compare the new smaller 42mm tang vs the 44mm and diver.

You may very well be correct here, Jim. As I was thinking the strap width of the 42mm with deployment, as he has now.

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

I don't think we have yet, no... I do know the Pt tang for the 44mm is $7520.




You may very well be correct here, Jim. As I was thinking the strap width of the 42mm with deployment, as he has now.

Good God, that is crazy! I think I would go non-OEM at that point.

It also really leads me to believe that a FC case HAS to cost more than $2k.

[Jp28]

I have just done all this (swapping out a deployment for tang on my AP ROO RG RC) so here are the points I picked up
- diver strap fits/works perfectly (really balances the weight well)
- new 42mm straps and buckle work, but then the available colors (on the strap) is an issue. Note 44mm diver strap (which you can get in black) and 42mm buckle do not work together.
- 44mm tang buckle works with diver strap very well ( but then it should as this is the diver set up.....)
- AP does make a 44mm RG tang buckle. Overall set up then looks great. However, as detailed above, the price is utterly outrageous !!!
- I tried out an after market DLC 44mm tang buckle to make sure the whole set up worked or me. It does, it is SO comfy and a completely different fit compared to the deployment. It makes you understand why the new ROO come with tang.
- ended up coming across a pre owned AP DLC tang buckle from a survivor that looks really good with the black rubber strap. Price even pre owned was not cheap but not absolutely insane like buying new :)
- if you wanted to use the white diver strap (Is there a red one too ?) then that that would work as well of course but I think the RG tang would look the best the strap
Overall the switch to 44mm and tang has made wearing my AP RC a joy instead of torture !!! Make the switch.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Good God, that is crazy! I think I would go non-OEM at that point.

It also really leads me to believe that a FC case HAS to cost more than $2k.

I called about the 44 FC case a while ago and was told the regular price is 4K but at the moment (month or two ago) it was priced at 2k for whatever reason. That said, if they discontinue FC at some point they might very well charge whatever they want (well ... they can now).

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by masterserg

I called about the 44 FC case a while ago and was told the regular price is 4K but at the moment (month or two ago) it was priced at 2k for whatever reason.

That's interesting. I wonder why it was so low at the time.

$4k is cheaper than I thought.

Thanks for getting the info and posting it!

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[masterserg]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

That's interesting. I wonder why it was so low at the time.

$4k is cheaper than I thought.

Thanks for getting the info and posting it!

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I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think it is that easy to destroy an FC case to the point where it needs to be replaced.

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by masterserg

I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think it is that easy to destroy an FC case to the point where it needs to be replaced.

Good to know. An FC cased AP is out of my budget for awhile, but I'd like to get one in the next 5 years. They are so cool.

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[masterserg]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Good to know. An FC cased AP is out of my budget for awhile, but I'd like to get one in the next 5 years. They are so cool.

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That they are, my friend

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Good God, that is crazy! I think I would go non-OEM at that point.

It also really leads me to believe that a FC case HAS to cost more than $2k.

The same tang in SS is only $384, which is not outrageous by any means. But yeah, the Pt tang is priced crazy.

[Chary]

You should be able to get the strap and buckle from the 26470OR and it should fit.

[sliq]

if anyone has a genuine second (or new) ss tang buckle that they're looking to offload, shoot me a PM! all my local AD's here down under won't sell them to me even if i buy the entire darn watch strap

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by Chary

You should be able to get the strap and buckle from the 26470OR and it should fit.

Thanks I'll check out the price of that if I have time tomorrow.

[texex91]

Love RG tang...

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Colin W

Yes but it's on the wider strap, same width as Diver Rubber.
Gold tang buckle in UK costs a cool £950 - which ain't cheap!


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Well the TI buckle for diver costs 400 euros, so for TI I find it really expensive… Seems to me that the RG buckle is relatively a better bargain than the TI...

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by lapince

Well the TI buckle for diver costs 400 euros, so for TI I find it really expensive… Seems to me that the RG buckle is relatively a better bargain than the TI...

So RG tang buckle about 950 Gpb, could imagine 1500e or so then...
But I'll also be needing a rubber band. So perhaps doable for 1,5K... Let's see!

[Colin W]

Originally Posted by bayerische

So RG tang buckle about 950 Gpb, could imagine 1500e or so then...

But I'll also be needing a rubber band. So perhaps doable for 1,5K... Let's see!

Rubber Diver strap is around 230 GPB from APSC In the UK.


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[daytonaTBR]

Yes ap makes one for the rg 44