...with apologies to all, across many watch fora, who say that, instead of 'deployant.'

But seriously: I'm scouting out a stainless model with 18mm or 16mm ends, and have been made aware that besides a brushed vs a shiny finish, there are two other iterations: a regular length, and one that is shorter. My recollection is that this does not affect the wearing circumference, just the diameter the strap opens and closes...and how much metal contacts the wrist.

If the foregoing is mostly accurate, can anyone weigh in with experience why choose one over the other, whether it's a price, comfort, or aesthetic issue? Thanks.

 

I don't have a clue to your question.The only thing that makes sense to me is if you have a small wrist with larger hands then the longer clasp can open out further since long or short does not effect the wearing circumference.

 

Thanks. I have heard this criticism before, and it had me thinking that going with the smaller model (40mm vs 45mm) might mitigate somewhat the issue you describe. From recollection, was it the acute curve a one point in the clasp that made the fitting off...and do the clasps that fit more comfortably lack this?

 

Excellent; thanks for the insights.

 

FWIW...I have three watches on Omega deployants - all of regular length. The modern Speedy (18mm), FOIS (16mm] and the 57 (18mm) and I wish all of my other buckles/straps combinations were as comfortable and as pain-free to put on/take off and wear as these Omega deployants. My wrist is fairly flat at ~7.5’, it is true that the watch shifts slightly away from a perfect wrist center but this is so insignificat (in my perosnal experience) that is a non-issue for me. I don’t forsee wearing these three watches on anything than these deployants... hey! did I tell you I’m a fan of Omega OEM deployants?

 

and for those who make that common error, let’s make sure they read #9 here ....

 

Thanks much. What made you choose the shiny finish over the satin? Is one more earmarked for a particular watch vs the other?

Or to re-phrase: does the shiny finish go better with a particular model, and likewise the brushed?

 

Yes...and aside from all the trashing this site routinely gets, some of the others weren't half bad either, to be fair...

 

The one on the Speedy (shinny) is the one that was the standard option for this model at the time of purchase (2012?) I don’t know of a satin option for the 16mm version, and the one on the 57 (not pictured above) is the newer satin version.

 

Like Alam, I am also a fan. The longer deployant also makes the watch sit slightly off centre for me, but it’s also a non-issue for me and isn’t uncomfortable.

And shiny deployant for shiny Speedmaster case.