Portofino Hand Wound Big Date with folding clasp?

Dear forummers

Does anybody know whether Ref. 516102 is also available with a folding clasp?

Or is it possible (or even necessary) to change the whole strap?

Thanks a lot for your help.

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Cheers Chris

Hello Chris
If the watch is delivered from IWC with a pin buckle, then that is going to be the only option at the time you purchase the watch. You would have to purchase a new strap as they are a differnt length for deployant clasps. First you would have to find out the lug size and then search for another IWC watch with the same size lugs that does come with a red gold deployant clasp. Then you could order the strap and clasp from an AD. I do know that there is a Santoni strap for a 22mm lug size available for a deployant clasp so you may be in luck!

Hi Chris,

I know there is a SS deployant available that fits the Santoni for the same lug width (22mm) as I tried one on my 5101 at an AD last year.

We didn't swap to the shorter strap, which Ben notes is more appropriate for the deployants, and while it was a little longer the length difference wasn't terribly noticeable.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't available in RG too.

Cheers

Peter

It is available as a standard option specific to the portofino

Thanks to all of you for the helpful answers. The "problem" can be solved, the wish can become true!
When the time is ready, you will see pictures here in the forum.

Cheers Chris

Chris, a previous post by Leosweeneypod of the IWC London Service Centre, gave the Portofino 8 days deployant parts as follows:
Santoni strap (deployant): IWA54851
Clasp (deployant): IWA13953

Cant wait to see your picture Chris
I wonder to have this one too someday

Cheers

Thanks for the details, Dave. Its very much appreciated.

Cheers Chris