SWISS REIMAGINED Deployment Clasp Buckle - Polished Stainless Steel Butterfly with Polished Push Button Release Mechanism - 16mm

Our range of deployment buckles (aka â??double-locking clasp,â?? or â??hidden deployment buckle,â?? or â??butterfly claspâ??) are ideal for those who take their watch off and 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 much of the wear from the watch band. Easily installed with a Spring Bar Jeweler Tool 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 exterior retaining band 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 simultaneously - reducing the likelihood that the watch band, and thus the watch, will release without the wearer knowing it.This deployment buckle is made of marine grade 316L stainless steel and Polished mechanism with brushed black exterior retaining band with SWISS REIMAGINED etched on the exterior retaining band, it will fit any watch band that is 16mm wide at the buckle attachment point and less than 4mm thick along the adjustment length of the band.