deployant cutting in to my wrist

I have a Portuguese chronograph with deployant. The watch is new, standard strap size. my wrist is 7.5in/19cm.
The clasp is curling up and cutting in to my wrist, spoiling my enjoyment of the watch. I am thinking that a larger strap might help with this, but the curl on the clasp seems quite round (small radius). i am not sure that having this flattened might help?
Any advice appreciated.

Reverse the straps to see if that helps. One side is shorter. Sometimes this will center the deployant better.

I tried that by wearing upside down (to check) and also tried on the other wrist. The deployant is fairly centred, but has quite a curl on it for my wrist.

The clasps aren't made for all wrist sizes, unfortunately. Perhaps you might want to try a butterfly (double-fold) clasp to see if that's a better fit.

Another alternative is to maybe loosen the strap by an extra notch so it's even more loose than normal?

Greetings,

If the strap is brand new, give it some break-in time to mold to your wrist. this will help with the overall comfort and fit.

As mentioned, a butterfly/double fold clasp will fit better as it is not as long as a single fold and will center better. As far as I know, IWC does not offer one, but many are available in the after market.

Also, if you are trying to center the "Buckle"...DON'T. Center the folding clasp and let the buckle fall naturally on the wrist ( which will be a bit off centered). Trying to center the buckle will only result in the folding clasp to end up at the edge of your wrist contributing to a uncomfortable fit. And as mentioned, a longer strap may be needed.

If nothing works, you are just one of those that can't wear a deployant and worse case scenario is back to a Pin buckle. Whether it's model 3714 or 3904, you have a great looking watch. Enjoy it !

Best,

Andy

I would move some of the links from the 6 position to the 12 position. The object of the exercise is to get the buckle closer to the 6 and it should help. Do not try to flatten the buckle it will not work as it's supposed to.

what about using the standard buckle lengths as these seem to allow it to be more centred.

I'd do whatever works. In the end, being able to wear the watch comfortably is all that matters.

I had the same issue. The problem, in my case was with the length of the strap - not the clasp. I switched from short strap to longer strap and that "centered" the deployant on the bottom of my wrist very comfortably. Good luck with yours.

thanks. Is the long strap on this watch a 145mm/60mm? I am still not sure the deployant will be centred.

Foreget trying to centre the deployant. When you go to release the buckle the clasp should be lined up more towards your thumb rather than your middle finger. That way it's easy to undo and it's away from scratching a desk as you write. That applies to single fold deployant buckles from IWC, Rolex and even Citizen.

There was an article in the old WATCH magazine about straps.

Basically, the clasp need to positioned as illustrated:

I hope this helps.

and this.

...and here are my application on my own:

Very nice! Are those sketches printed or your own artwork?

I don't know all of the lengths but can verify that an IWC XS Deployant strap is 125/45. You can extrapolate from that.

Based on your photo, it looks to me like you have the strap setup to be very tight on your wrist. This is, of course, personal preference but perhaps try it looser for a few days and maybe you will like the result.

its on the last hole, so can't be looser...

It appears a XL strap is in order.

agree, its looking that way. If i get the short length to be 65mm (needed to rotate to right position), then i will go for it. :)

Not my sketches. These are from an IWC published magazine(WATCH) as mentioned.

You have a huge arm! Good luck!

These drawings and pic's are teriffic for visualizing how a deployant should be worn. Thanks for sharing.

@ SWILLI40 ... I truly believe a XL will do the trick. As you can see, if you center the "folding clasp" and let the buckle fall naturally, it will end up a bit off centered. But this is correct as it makes it easier to unhook because you get better leverage than if it was more centered. BTW, unhooking is less cumbersome if you grab the sides of the buckle with your thumb and pointing finger, apply moderate squeezing pressure and lift up. This method is much better than trying to lift the buckle from the end.

Finally, should you go with the XL strap ( and again, I think that's the answer ), you can also mix the Standard size with the XL strap and that will create a new hole pattern to choose from as well as alternative fit positions. Try it, nothing to lose !

Good Luck,

Andy

Hello,

I agree, I also think the strap is too tight.

I have noticed a strap on deployant wears totally different compared to a strap on pin buckle, and allows for a more relaxed fit.

Best
/Anders