Bracelet Apple Watch Rallye avec boucle déployante - Miel 46 / 49 mm

Personalize your Apple Watch, it is the great trend of the moment. So why not opt for a band folding clasp for your connected watch?

When you acquire a Apple Watch, it is easy to change several elements to give it your style, or simply vary the pleasures. An accessory like the band folding clasp comes in different materials (leather, calf leather, aligator leather, stainless steel, crocodile, rubber) and in different colors (black, white, brown, gold, dark, etc.).

To bring life to your Apple Watch, just go to the best place to customize anything you want on your connected watch: at Band-Band ! You get home delivery of your product and returns are free. If you're looking for a band deployant buckle at the best price, you can't go wrong.

What is a band with a folding clasp for Apple Watch ?

The folding buckle is a band whose parts close on themselves. The deployant buckle serves as a closure for the band. It is made to facilitate easy closing and opening of the band to remove the watch from the user's wrist. It opens with the help of a pusher to open it easily.

With the deployment buckle, your watch always stays attached to your wrist, even if you open it unintentionally. This way, you don't risk losing your connected watch by accident.

In addition, the folding clasp is available in several shapes, both long and wide, depending on your preference. To add charm to the ensemble (buckle, band and watch), the folding clasp is offered in different materials, including stainless steel, but not only.

What is the difference between a folding buckle and a pin buckle?

The folding buckle and the pin buckle have two different uses and two different ways of closing. Let's compare them quickly.

If you want a band with a classic clasp, the pin buckle is the most indicated for you. In terms of comfort, it is by far the best and easily adapts to all wrists, especially those that are very thin.

Unlike the folding clasp, it is thinner and provides unparalleled comfort. Thanks to its very basic system, you can adjust it to your liking. Its adjustment is very precise and allows you to carry out any type of activity without worrying. It is also very easy to change by yourself.

Another advantage of a pin buckle is its price. However, a major disadvantage of this buckle is that the materials used for its manufacture such as plastic, leather (calf, alligator, crocodile) or silicone can degrade more quickly. This is not really a problem, since you can change the band of your watch as soon as you want depending on the color (black, white and others) and the material, but it remains problematic.

Let's focus now on the folding clasp, an accessory that seduces more than one owner ofApple Watch. It is very easy to handle and allows you to avoid wasting time.

The folding clasp also limits the risk of accidentally dropping your watch. It is therefore suitable for everyone, even the most clumsy. It allows you to keep your watch in its original state for as long as possible.

However, folding clasps are more sophisticated than pin clasps. Indeed, they are made up of an articulated system that allows the two parts of the band to never come apart. The folding clasp allows the clasp to unfold when opened or to fold back on itself when closed.

How to open a deployment buckle for Apple Watch ?

Opening a folding clasp is very simple: the clasp forms a "V" whose two branches fold under the band. The most difficult part of the process is to unlock the security system, if it is present.

The principle :
Your band opens in 2 steps: you unclip the clasp, then you unfold the buckle.

1. The safety flap of the buckle is locked. Press the push button(s) to open it.
2. The safety flap opens up: use your fingernail to lift it up completely and release the buckle.
3. Grab the buckle and pull it outward, and it unfolds easily by pivoting on its axis, freeing your wrist!

How to open a folding clasp without a flap or a push button? The operation is the same as the one we have just described but the buckle is kept closed by pressure.

You need to slide your nail under the buckle cover to pry and lift it up to release the buckle. Be careful if you have fragile nails!

How to polish a watch folding clasp Apple Watch ?

Polishing a band with a deployant buckle for a watch Apple Watch is a delicate operation. It is important to understand the mechanics of the process before attempting to polish your watch, as this can damage the buckle.

The products that can be used to polish a folding clasp are toothpaste (normal, not gel) or certain car body maintenance products ("scratch remover" paste or a product such as Belgom ALU), whose abrasive action is fairly light.

It all depends on the material. On brushed metal, it is particularly difficult to remove scratches. We therefore advise you to use only toothpaste because it is the gentlest way. This will avoid removing too much material and give a polished look while everything else is brushed.

On polished metal, you can use the "scratch remover" paste or a product such as Belgom ALU, an "all-purpose" cleaner that polishes, shines and protects aluminum. Although designed for vehicle bodies, it works quite well on scratches on polished metal watches and is not very abrasive, so should not damage the surface.

On a chrome-plated steel folding clasp, it is better to avoid polishing yourself or just use toothpaste as other products might be too abrasive and uncover the metal under the chrome layer.

On a titanium folding clasp, you can use an ink eraser or a fiberglass brush for brushed titanium. Be careful though: be careful and rub gently, in the direction of the finish if it is brushed titanium.

1 - Open the buckle attachment system

As in the picture below, open the metal part at the end of the buckle. Don't hesitate to force it, the system is designed to be held firmly.

2 - Adjust to your wrist size

Place the buckle pin in the hole that fits your wrist size. The measurement must be done with the buckle closed.

3 - Fold the loop

The folding buckle closes on itself as shown in the picture below. The band must already be worn on the wrist.

4 - Insert the band in the loops

While closing the buckle, insert the leather band into the loops as you would with a traditional band .

5 - Clip it!

Press firmly on the buckle, a click will sound confirming that the buckle is locked. To open, pull hard on the buckle.