Sizing the strap on a Cartier Santos
Paul
with a leather (croc I think) strap. The two ends of the strap terminate at
the butterfly-style deployment clasp (at least, I think that's what these
things are called). The strap is held in place simply by folding back on
itself behind a couple of lugs on the clasp. The problem I'm having is that,
having adjusted the strap to the correct length, I can't persuade it to
stay that way. Over a period of a day or so, it graduallyreleases so that
the watch drops down on my wrist. I end up looking like an overpaid,
underbrained footballer (for our American listeners, that's 'soccer') or,
more accurately, his dad!
Can anyone tell me how I might prevent the strap from slowly slipping out
from under the lugs - but without glue, staples or anything else
non-reversible?
Thanks
Paul
dAz
> I would be most grateful for some advice. I have a Santos 100 cronograph
> Can anyone tell me how I might prevent the strap from slowly slipping
> out from under the lugs - but without glue, staples or anything else
> non-reversible?
>
>
the only experience I have with Cartier is when I worked for an agent
that sold them, I would fit new bands to the Tanks, those bands were
just two pieces of leather of a fixed length, the clasp was adjustable.
this is the type you have?
http://www.watches.co.uk/watch_pics/largepics/cartier-santos-100-ca6260.jpg
I can see why it would slip if there no physical method of fixing like a
tongue or pin like that on a normal band buckle.
I would just glue it, once you have adjusted it to suit, put a dab of
glue behind each fold over part, just enough to hold it don't over do it.
it is a heavy watch so you really don't have much option.
either that throw that band and clasp away, yes I know what they cost,
they(Cartier) charged $60 for just the leather bits some 30 years ago
where a proper good quality band with buckle was $10 or so.
you can fit a band like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/26mm-BROWN-LEATHER-THICK-PAD-WATCH-BAND-DEPLOYANT-CLASP-/310125364462?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4834e984ee
these use standard watch bands with the Deployant clasp, any stock
standard watch band can be used, just take the buckle off and fit it to
the clasp, these cannot slip once adjusted for size
Alex W.
> Paul wrote:
>> I would be most grateful for some advice. I have a Santos 100 cronograph
>
>> Can anyone tell me how I might prevent the strap from slowly slipping
>> out from under the lugs - but without glue, staples or anything else
>> non-reversible?
>>
>>
>
> the only experience I have with Cartier is when I worked for an agent
> that sold them, I would fit new bands to the Tanks, those bands were
> just two pieces of leather of a fixed length, the clasp was adjustable.
The Santos band is different. Aside from the unusual method of
adjusting the length, they have a specific shape at the lug end:
the band thickens and is squared off. This is not a band
designed for moving. In fact, the whole watch is very stiff and
more of a bangle than a bracelet, IYKWIM.
>
> this is the type you have?
>
> http://www.watches.co.uk/watch_pics/largepics/cartier-santos-100-ca6260.jpg
>
> I can see why it would slip if there no physical method of fixing like a
> tongue or pin like that on a normal band buckle.
There is a little slippage, but I think one has to live with it.
I adjusted mine to a tight fit and learned to live with the
slight slippage that occurred. It stops slipping after a bit as
the weight pinches the leather into position.
>
> I would just glue it, once you have adjusted it to suit, put a dab of
> glue behind each fold over part, just enough to hold it don't over do it.
>
> it is a heavy watch so you really don't have much option.
>
> either that throw that band and clasp away, yes I know what they cost,
> they(Cartier) charged $60 for just the leather bits some 30 years ago
> where a proper good quality band with buckle was $10 or so.
Try $250 just for the leather alone. That was last year.
dAz
well that is cheap, $60 30years ago (actually 35years ago) was about
1/3rd or more the weekly wage then, so what is that $400 or so today?
Alex W.
Great attitude!
You clearly earn too much money.
Can I have some?
:-)
Actually, in this particular case it does bug me. I bought the
watch three years ago down in George Street, with a discount and
less GST -- so no complaints on that score. Then I discovered
how much they charged for a new strap, and their business model
becomes clear: design a watch with a unique strap that cannot be
had from any other manufacturer, then charge A LOT for it and
make a fortune. Croc it may be, but it's also a crock.
dAz
> On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:27:53 +1000, dAz wrote:
>
>> Alex W. wrote:
>>> On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:51:26 +1000, dAz wrote:
>>>> either that throw that band and clasp away, yes I know what they cost,
>>>> they(Cartier) charged $60 for just the leather bits some 30 years ago
>>>> where a proper good quality band with buckle was $10 or so.
>>> Try $250 just for the leather alone. That was last year.
>>>
>> well that is cheap, $60 30years ago (actually 35years ago) was about
>> 1/3rd or more the weekly wage then, so what is that $400 or so today?
>
> Great attitude!
> You clearly earn too much money.
hmm, has nothing to do with money, I was at a display day for the car
club I am in, it was held at a local motor yacht club, a couple of the
members were complaining about the prices of the meals in the bistro,
like $20 hamburgers, actually the food was very nice, I said to them you
are only here for one day, and don't forget where you are, your in a
yacht club where their members pay $550 membership fees against $50 per
year for the car club, these people think nothing of spending $2000 or
more just fill the fuel tank on their 50' cruiser for a weekend run,
what the hell is $20 to them?, the hamburger was nice, but I have had
better at half the cost :)
Cartier have always been expensive, but that band is cheaper today in
relative costs than it was 30-35years ago.
as for money, well I drive a 20year old Daihatsu handyvan(Mira), if I
had the money you think I have then I would probably have something a
bit nicer, but then again I haven't found anything that is as cheap to
run, park it anywhere and can still fit a 7' grandfather inside with the
hatch closed.
my other car is 1928 model A Ford which has improved in value since I
have had it, but is still a cheap car to own and run in vintage car terms.
> Can I have some?
> :-)
>
> Actually, in this particular case it does bug me. I bought the
> watch three years ago down in George Street, with a discount and
> less GST -- so no complaints on that score. Then I discovered
> how much they charged for a new strap, and their business model
> becomes clear: design a watch with a unique strap that cannot be
> had from any other manufacturer, then charge A LOT for it and
> make a fortune. Croc it may be, but it's also a crock.
how is the band fitted to the case, some sort of custom fitting or with
spring bars much like other watches?
personally if the band slips like that on my watch I would change the
band, if your watch can fit a standard watch band, then you can use a
better deployant clasp and are not restricted to whatever colour or
material of band you want.
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