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Offline lowengen

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Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« on: October 20, 2012, 06:44:49 AM »
Hi all,
Just wondering, is it possible for me to change my watch strap from tang buckle to deployment clasp?
Plan to change my Ball's buckle.... Any idea where can I do it and roughly how much? Prefer original Ball's....
And, do I need to change the whole strap or just the buckles?
Thanks all.
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Offline harkensng

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2012, 06:04:19 AM »
Hello bro,
there are many "brandless"deployment clasp in the market. just search on the web!  :D :D \

Price depends on manufacture and quality. If you want an original Ball deployment, maybe need to check the agent. All you need is to get the correct size. Normally that's the size of the existing buckle on your watch. If your watch lug width is 20mm, chances are the buckle is 18mm wide. So you need to get deploymnet clasp to fit 18mm. Just an example. You need to measure yourself. Gud luck!  ;)
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2012, 07:51:46 AM »
Quote from: harkensng on October 21, 2012, 06:04:19 AM
Hello bro,
there are many "brandless"deployment clasp in the market. just search on the web!  :D :D \

Price depends on manufacture and quality. If you want an original Ball deployment, maybe need to check the agent. All you need is to get the correct size. Normally that's the size of the existing buckle on your watch. If your watch lug width is 20mm, chances are the buckle is 18mm wide. So you need to get deploymnet clasp to fit 18mm. Just an example. You need to measure yourself. Gud luck!  ;)

Thanks for info.... Means I don't have to change the whole strap, but just the buckle?
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Offline kaka23

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 07:56:25 AM »
Ya, you don't have to change the whole strap..
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2012, 08:00:48 AM »
Thanks for info.... That's a big relief....  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2012, 09:51:55 AM »
Wow..
Cant believe it..
Just called Ball Malaysia today, its gonna take me about 1 month to wait for the buckle, as they "ran out of stock"...  :-\
and, it really costs a bomb to change it... erm, can post d price here?
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Offline STT1987

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2012, 11:04:13 AM »
Buy a third party deployment buckle. Buying it original from the manufacturer is expensive as you found out, unless you want the logo on the clasp.

You can mail order or shop around in KL. I know several shops in Singapore that definitely sells them.
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Offline takashi78

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2012, 11:05:04 AM »
List/Retail price permitted.
Just not discounted price or discount rates.
 :Cheers:
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2012, 11:40:25 AM »
Hmm... will PM u to get more info if possible, thanks!
By d way, they are charging me RM350 for ONLY the buckle without any strap.. lol
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Offline Dickson Lim

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 01:02:15 PM »
350 for tang buckle or deployment? If for deployment still sounds okay. :laugh:
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2012, 01:09:28 PM »
Quote from: Dickson Lim on October 22, 2012, 01:02:15 PM
350 for tang buckle or deployment? If for deployment still sounds okay. :laugh:

Its for deployment...
To put the bola logo inside it costs RM350..
i tried google, lowyat only sell RM38 (no brand)  :-\
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Offline harkensng

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2012, 06:42:05 PM »
Quote from: lowengen on October 22, 2012, 01:09:28 PM
Quote from: Dickson Lim on October 22, 2012, 01:02:15 PM
350 for tang buckle or deployment? If for deployment still sounds okay. :laugh:

Its for deployment...
To put the bola logo inside it costs RM350..
i tried google, lowyat only sell RM38 (no brand)  :-\

Bro.....i  think rm350 is ok for an original branded deployment clasp. believe me, if you get a normal deployment clasp now, later u will still want to change to an original. you will end up paying more....better just get the original now.... ;D

God bless......
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2012, 06:46:31 PM »
Actually, I kinda agree.... Don't mind paying RM350, but the wait of 1 month is killing....
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Offline Dickson Lim

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2012, 11:52:19 PM »
Quote from: harkensng on October 22, 2012, 06:42:05 PM
Quote from: lowengen on October 22, 2012, 01:09:28 PM
Quote from: Dickson Lim on October 22, 2012, 01:02:15 PM
350 for tang buckle or deployment? If for deployment still sounds okay. :laugh:

Its for deployment...
To put the bola logo inside it costs RM350..
i tried google, lowyat only sell RM38 (no brand)  :-\

Bro.....i  think rm350 is ok for an original branded deployment clasp. believe me, if you get a normal deployment clasp now, later u will still want to change to an original. you will end up paying more....better just get the original now.... ;D

God bless......

Spot on! You had spent thousands on a watch, why not another 300 bucks for her to have a better 'leg'? :thumbsup:
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Offline Dickson Lim

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2012, 11:54:23 PM »
Quote from: lowengen on October 22, 2012, 06:46:31 PM
Actually, I kinda agree.... Don't mind paying RM350, but the wait of 1 month is killing....

Worth the wait if you love it! Patience is the key to beauty ( in the horology world ).  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2012, 07:00:20 AM »
Yea...
Patience.. patience (telling my self) xP
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2012, 06:42:36 AM »
Finally....
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Offline tonykpk

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2012, 07:56:19 AM »
As pam  owners' wouldn't mind an after market good quality strap or buckle like some fantastic looking vintage ammo n etc.Why mind a quality after market deployment since u can keep the ori buckle. regards tony
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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2012, 08:41:26 AM »
Quote from: lowengen on October 25, 2012, 06:42:36 AM
Finally....


Brother I thought you said one month wait? Time flies? :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2012, 08:49:08 AM »
Quote from: tonykpk on October 25, 2012, 07:56:19 AM
As pam  owners' wouldn't mind an after market good quality strap or buckle like some fantastic looking vintage ammo n etc.Why mind a quality after market deployment since u can keep the ori buckle. regards tony

er... sorry tony, cant get it...  ??? ???
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2012, 08:49:42 AM »
Quote from: Dickson Lim on October 25, 2012, 08:41:26 AM
Brother I thought you said one month wait? Time flies? :Laughing_on_floor:

suddenly they called and say got ready stock  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2012, 09:31:59 AM »
Quote from: lowengen on October 25, 2012, 08:49:42 AM
Quote from: Dickson Lim on October 25, 2012, 08:41:26 AM
Brother I thought you said one month wait? Time flies? :Laughing_on_floor:

suddenly they called and say got ready stock  :Laughing_on_floor:


you must have pestered them so much, they took it off another watch to get you off their backs...
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2012, 09:39:13 AM »
Actually...  :Laughing_on_floor: yea..
I called them, then later in the day, i called again, then the next day i called again  :Laughing_on_floor:
than later in the 2nd day, they called me back
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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2012, 09:46:47 AM »
Debt collector definately needs your service  ;D
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Offline lowengen

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Re: Tang buckle and deployment clasp
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2012, 09:51:32 AM »
Quote from: ck77 on October 25, 2012, 09:46:47 AM
Debt collector definately needs your service  ;D

yea, I think so too..  :Laughing_on_floor:
actually, a small part of my work requires me to call call call n ask for payment... :Cheers:
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