Swiss Reimagined Deployment Clasp Buckle - Polished Stainless Steel Butterfly With Push Button Release Mechanism - 22mm

Our range of deployment buckles (also known as "double-locking clasp," or "hidden deployment buckle," or "butterfly clasp") are ideal for those who like to take their watch off and put it on regularly, with a standard buckle the repeated pulling and bending of the watch band will reduce its service life. Using a deployment buckle will remove all the wear from the watch band and the strain will be taken by this high quality butterfly deployment buckle thus extending the useful life of your favorite watch bands.

Easily installed with a Spring Bar Jeweler Tool (ASIN: B00DMUOMEU) the buckle side of the strap is attached to the spring bar that is included with the deployment buckle. The adjustment side of the watch band is threaded through the adjustment side of the buckle, by lifting up the top of the retainer the band can pass through to the desired length, the band can be hooked on the small pillar and the top clipped down over the band to hold the correct length. Simply press the two sides together on the back of your wrist with the excess length of strap aimed at the retention loops on the buckle side of the band to close, when closed, the deployment mechanism of the buckle is essentially invisible.

To release the locking mechanism press the two small buttons on each side of the deployment buckle and it will open easily and symmetrically like a butterfly. This locking mechanism is advantageous because it cannot be released by pressure on the bracelet, or by pressing only one of the release buttons, but will release only when both buttons are pressed together. This reduces the likelihood that the watch band, and thus the watch, will release without the wearer knowing it.

This deployment buckle is made of 316L stainless steel and given a high polish finish with no logo or other markings, it will fit any watch band that is 22mm wide at the buckle attachment point and less than 4mm thick along the length of the adjustment side of the band.