Patek Philippe - Can a previous generation 5712/1a be fitted with the new deployant clasp (2-button retracting/locking mechanism & expandable bracelet links)

Can a previous generation 5712/1a be fitted with the new deployant clasp (2-button retracting/locking mechanism & expandable bracelet links)

May 06, 2024,07:18 AM

Greetings! My 2018 Patek 5712/1A has the previous generation clasp which is sometimes challenging for me to open - and has proven impossible for my wife to open. Has anyone asked their AD if they could upgrade to the new locking mechanism on their previous generation Nautilus bracelet? Not sure if that entails replacing the entire integrated bracelet - which I do not want to do.

I don't care as much about the expandable links but not sure if you must get both locking mechanism AND the expandible links together.

Best,

Robert

Interesting question, will await informed people to respond too

By: jack johnson : May 6th, 2024-10:16

I must say though that I like my old clasp design for thinness and comfort - not sure the new version is as comfortable...

Thanks Jack

By: Robert65 : May 6th, 2024-11:10

My previous gen closure is thin, secure and comfortable for sure. My 5712/1A has a tight deployant buckle - requiring a good amount of pressure at the correct angle to release the first half of the buckle and then I can wriggle it into a position to apply...

Probably

By: Jochen : May 6th, 2024-13:51

it could, but PP wouldn't do this. At least that's what I was told when I asked my AD last year. You might just check with your AD.

For whatever it's worth (or not), my 5726/1A has the new clasp and I find that the outer corners on the inside portion tend to cut into my wrist. I do not

By: patekova : May 6th, 2024-15:27

have this issue on my 5164A which also has the new style clasp. No issues with the old style.