Folding Buckle for AP Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 18mm

Description

Quick answer: This folding buckle for AP is an aftermarket 18mm deployment buckle for Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore straps. It is polished stainless steel and comes in four colours: silver, gold, rose gold or black, so you can match the buckle to your case.

Which watches does it fit?

It fits Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore straps that measure 18mm at the buckle end. The size is the strap width where the buckle attaches, not the lug width at the case.

Model / reference	Size
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore straps	18mm at the buckle

Specifications

Type	Aftermarket folding deployment buckle
Material	Stainless steel, polished
Strap width at the buckle	18mm
Colours	Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black

Options

• Size: 18mm
• Colour: Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black

Why choose a folding buckle

This buckle replaces a pin buckle with a deployment clasp. The strap stays fastened at one length, so you no longer bend the rubber or leather through the keeper every day, and the watch cannot drop while you put it on.

	Pin buckle	Folding buckle
Adjustment	Every time you wear it	Set once
Strap wear	Bends at the holes	Minimal
Security	Good	Watch cannot drop when opening

Only need silver? The silver 18mm folding buckle for Audemars Piguet is also available on its own.

How to fit it

1. Work on a soft cloth so the watch case is protected.
2. Use a spring bar tool to release the small spring bar that holds the old buckle on the strap.
3. Place the new folding buckle on the strap end, refit the spring bar and check that it is seated on both sides.
4. Close the folding buckle a few times to make sure it holds. The watch case is never opened.

Frequently asked questions

What size is this buckle?

18mm, measured as the width of the strap at the buckle end.

Which colours can I choose?

Silver, gold, rose gold or black, all on polished stainless steel.

What is the difference from a pin buckle?

A pin buckle is adjusted each time you put the watch on. A folding buckle is set once and then simply clicks open and shut.

See all straps, buckles and clasps for Audemars Piguet, read our watch band size guide, or compare the clasp for AP.