fitipaldi Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Goodcheapman sells lots of springbars. Using a pair of pliers you will be able to cut the springbar, then you must to remove the internal spring, in that way you will get the tubes (like shown in my last posted picture). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 perfect mate thanks very much i will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 While waiting for your custom deployant (if you are going to do it) do what everyone else does who has the clasp pressing on your skin.....just swap the strap sides. Changing the length of the buckle side can help as well but it may not. The other way to go is to pick up an AP bands buckle or gen AP buckle ( but it requires a diver sized width on the strap). You would be surprised how many gen owners have the same issue. There are a disproportionate number of gen owners using the AP bands buckle for that reason. The deployant is not AP's finest hour. I was recently in the boutique in my town and one of the newer ones already had a larger strap buckle combo. I forgot to ask whether that is how the latest are being offered or whether it was just that one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Is it possible that you're wearing it too tight? I like by bracelets and straps loose in general, and haven't had any irritation from the AP deployant which I transferred over to my AP Bands strap. But I wear it loose enough so that the watch wobbles on my wrist. Just tight enough so the watch head can't make a 180 degree revolution around my wrist. :-) Edited November 21, 2011 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is it possible that you're wearing it too tight? I like by bracelets and straps loose in general, and haven't had any irritation from the AP deployant which I transferred over to my AP Bands strap. But I wear it loose enough so that the watch wobbles on my wrist. Just tight enough so the watch head can't make a 180 degree revolution around my wrist. :-) While waiting for your custom deployant (if you are going to do it) do what everyone else does who has the clasp pressing on your skin.....just swap the strap sides. Changing the length of the buckle side can help as well but it may not. The other way to go is to pick up an AP bands buckle or gen AP buckle ( but it requires a diver sized width on the strap). You would be surprised how many gen owners have the same issue. There are a disproportionate number of gen owners using the AP bands buckle for that reason. The deployant is not AP's finest hour. I was recently in the boutique in my town and one of the newer ones already had a larger strap buckle combo. I forgot to ask whether that is how the latest are being offered or whether it was just that one piece. Chief i think you havea valid point here. I think I was wearing it a little tight and decided to loosen it a bit. But by that time I had already had the rash you can see in the picture and decided to take the watch off. W thanks again for the info I will change the strap tomorrow and I hope it wont be the case anymore. I am surprised and a $50,000 watch would not factor ultra comfort into account!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleet Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hmm, haven't experienced this on my watch! Hope it'll be okey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocrow Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 yeah get a gen band (small wrist version) or put a diver or survivor band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Miocrow do you mean get a gen clasp? or strap? Do you know of a site where I could get it? Fleet dont worry I just swapped the straps, as advised, today and the problem seems to have gone away! But in the long term I may get the deployment and change the buckle on the deployment with the one on the clasp as shown by fitipaldi..BTW I Love my rep strap now!! I have no option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Nice to see a happy ending to wrist torture. My Hublot did the same. I filed that butterfly clasp down to a harmless newt and it made a big difference.When metal digs into your flesh, file it down! Edited November 22, 2011 by hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks hambone.. thats another thing I could try! just waiting for hktan to arrive and will see then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 If edges are sharp: Nr: 600-800 sandpaper If you like nr 1000sandpaper and final touch- polish it with felt disk+ Dremel and no problem any more. Other well working option is loose a strap a little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks Sul I was thinking about that too.. But I was thinking more about using a filer...I think this there has become quite useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thread** I meant in the previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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