Is it just me, or does this drive you nuts too?
I put the Baby Alpinist back on the OEM calf leather strap with deployant clasp and I am reminded why I never use this strap. It’s one of those situations where the tail is on the inside of the wrist rather than the outside and it just looks/feels off to me and my fragile sensibilities 😆
I’ve tried switching the configuration so that the tail is on the proper side, but in addition to the clasp deploying in an awkward direction, it is also just not comfortable because of the way the inside of the clasp sits against the wrist… so that’s a no go for me.
I guess I either need to get over it and wear it this way since it’s comfortable enough, or just ditch the strap forever. First world problems I suppose :)
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I have had a few seikos with leather straps and never gone beyond a try on with it. All seiko need to do to reach value at the prices they now want to charge is decent straps and sapphire as standard.
Yep this is annoying. I’ve definitely flipped the strap so the tail faces away from me.
Doesn't make any sense to me why they do that, but I guess it's not really like it keeps many people from buying them.
Not just you. Though, I have noticed that in addition to the straps being on the wrong side, the quality is getting worse, and they are getting longer. That is awesome for my larger wrist friends, but irritating for me. As a result I instantly buy a strap or bracelet for any time I order a Seiko.
I've felt "meh" about most watches OEM straps and bracelets. Seiko is no different. (exist their rubber straps, which are pretty good)There's reason strap makers are a thing.
I just turn mine around - problem solved!
Simple fix.
Most of my watches come with the buckle side attached to the 12 o'clock lug. JDM models are often different. Kind of like left vs right side driving. Not a big deal at all.
It might be your relatively small (6.5 in) wrist that is the problem. Maybe try a shorter strap.
I just found the whole deployant clasp odd and uncomfortable from day one on my baby Alpinist. Straight onto a NATO before I found a better matching strap.
Strap tail on the inside as the "norm"?
What alternate dimension have I stumbled into?
Strap tail on the inside as the "norm"?
What alternate dimension have I stumbled into?
No I meant that the norm is the tail on the outside, so the tail being on the inside is what drives me nuts. My pics are probably too up close to clearly demonstrate… should zoomed out 😆
I have had a few seikos with leather straps and never gone beyond a try on with it. All seiko need to do to reach value at the prices they now want to charge is decent straps and sapphire as standard.
And put some faith in the time keeping of their movements, if I'm paying over 1k it should be comparable to an sw200 10-15spd at least.
I guess it has to do with deployant clasps. They mimic the way a regular bracelet clasp folds, that is towards the wearer. 🤔
I don’t actually mind the strap, but I prefer having mine on a bracelet anyways
It depends on the strap. I also changed this strap on Alpinist as it is unwearable and such poor quality. On my UN there is no problem at all, you get used to it
I get what you mean. But it depends on the style and design of the clasp. Some clasps are meant to be worn with the tail end facing inside the wrist. Due to how the clasp is curved.
I made a post when I was hunting for a good deployant clasp.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Rockin/posts/my-experience-with-deployant-clasps-and-the-hunt-for-the-best-value-deployant-iwc-omega-longines-artem-238325
1 of them, the IWC one has the tail end facing inside, the Artem one faces outside and the Longines/Omega Style actually bends into the wrist. So it doesn’t require keepers.
Doesn't make any sense to me why they do that, but I guess it's not really like it keeps many people from buying them.
This is common on Japanese watches that are dressier. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's done out of respect; to not have your watch strap tail pointing towards someone. Personally, I find straps much more comfortable when put on the watch "backwards." It took a little getting used to, but now I prefer the fit and have all my leather straps installed "backwards."
This is common on Japanese watches that are dressier. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's done out of respect; to not have your watch strap tail pointing towards someone. Personally, I find straps much more comfortable when put on the watch "backwards." It took a little getting used to, but now I prefer the fit and have all my leather straps installed "backwards."
Me too
I get what you mean. But it depends on the style and design of the clasp. Some clasps are meant to be worn with the tail end facing inside the wrist. Due to how the clasp is curved.
I made a post when I was hunting for a good deployant clasp.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Rockin/posts/my-experience-with-deployant-clasps-and-the-hunt-for-the-best-value-deployant-iwc-omega-longines-artem-238325
1 of them, the IWC one has the tail end facing inside, the Artem one faces outside and the Longines/Omega Style actually bends into the wrist. So it doesn’t require keepers.
Read your reply and also the post you linked- super good info, thank you sir!
Ive got a Tudor deployant clasp that's the same. Can't flip it either as it sits wrong.
Blummin' rubbish design 🤯
I don’t mind the clasp and configuration. But the first thing I did with my presage was checked the strap itself. Made a world of difference.
💯🤣yes my friend drives me nuts too,I'm laughing because around the same time you posted this I was measuring my watch strap telling my partner how I hate strap overhang 🤣