Cartier watch strap buckle instructions – Read before you buy Cartier replacement strap

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Aug 25, 2025

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Cartier watch strap buckle instructions - Total 7 types

Type 1 - Double-folded Deployment buckle

A Cartier Double Folded Deployment Buckle is a clasp with two folding points, where both straps end slid in and doubled over. No holes in the strap and no spring bar. It has an open “C” visible. designed for elegance and security. It allows for easy fastening, stays attached to the strap, and folds compactly on the wrist. This type of buckle is secure, reducing the risk of accidental drops, and is commonly found on Cartier Tank, Ballon Bleu, Roadster, Calibre watches.

The original Cartier Double Folded Deployment Buckle Size available: 12mm 14mm 16mm 18mm

HOW TO INSTALL DOUBLE-FOLDED DEPLOYMENT CLASP?

Watch bands for double-folded deployant clasp

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Custom alligator round-scale leather strap double-folded for Cartier Tank & Ronde Solo

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Type 2 - Single-folded Cartier Deployment Clasp

A Cartier Single Folded Deployment Buckle is a type of watch clasp with a single folding point. Unlike the double-fold version, it folds once, creating a streamlined closure. The single-folded Cartier deployant clasp has a spring bar on one end, and the other end folds over. and is commonly found on Cartier Pasha, Tank, Baignoire, Vendome and more models

The original Cartier Single Folded Deployment Buckle size normally in 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm

HOW TO INSTALL CARTIER SINGLE-FOLDED DEPLOYMENT CLASP?

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Type 3 - Pin Buckle

A pin buckle, also known as a tang buckle, is a traditional clasp used on watch straps. It consists of a metal pin (or tang) attached to one end of the strap and 7 holes on the other side. To fasten the watch, the pin is inserted through one of the holes and held in place, securing the strap. This type of buckle is simple, reliable, and commonly found on most of the watches, Cartier pin buckle is commonly used on the Cartier Tank, Ronde, Santos Dumont, Baignoire, Vendome and more collections.

The original Cartier Pin buckle width available in 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm

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Type 4 - Cartier Interchangeable Folding clasp

A Cartier Interchangeable Folding Clasp is a type of watch clasp that allows you to easily switch out the watch strap without the need for tools. It features a folding mechanism that snaps shut for a secure fit. The clasp also has a push-button system on the buckle, which makes it easy to open and close. This design combines convenience with security, allowing for quick strap changes while ensuring the watch stays firmly on the wrist.

The original Cartier Interchangeable deployant Clasp width available 14mm 16mm 18mm

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Type 5 - Cartier Vintage Deployant Clasp

A Cartier Vintage Buckle is a classic watch clasp design where the strap has a fixed length on each side, meaning it cannot be adjusted. The ends of the strap are flat, allowing them to be compatible with a vintage deployment buckle.

If you gain or lose weight, you’ll need to replace the strap. Additionally, if you want to pass the watch down to the next generation or sell it to someone else with a different wrist size, they will also have to replace the strap.

The Cartier Vintage clasp is often found on vintage watches as it reflects the design trends and technology of that era. When Cartier designed this clasp, it was likely responding to the design limitations of the time, as the more user-friendly double-folding clasp had not yet been developed. This highlights how Cartier has continued to improve its clasp designs over the years to respond to changing needs and technological advances, improving functionality and convenience. This type of clasp is mostly found on Vintage Cartier Tank, Vendome Must watches.

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Type 6 - Cartier Santos 100 Butterfly clasp

The Cartier Santos 100 watch has a butterfly-style deployant clasp. The clasp itself looks cool and is designed to suggest the look of the bezel with its steel and 18k yellow gold construction and two visible screws. In addition, the clasp is as well made as the case, with extra details such as angular bevels. As I tend to do, I will mention that while the adjustment system allows you to carefully choose the length of each side of the strap, allowing for a very precise fit, it is not designed to allow you to adjust the size of the strap very often. As a result, the initial sizing is a bit of a pain, but once you’ve sized the strap, it looks great on the wrist.

The original Cartier butterfly deployment clasp width available 18mm 21mm

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Type 7 - Cartier Tank Divan pin buckle

The Cartier Tank Divan buckle has a lug size of 19mm and is specifically designed for the Cartier Tank Divan model. The tongue of the pin buckle is 4mm, and the leather watch band must also have 4mm pin holes to ensure a proper fit.

The original Cartier Tank Divan buckle width only available in 19mm

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You may NOT know that the same model may have different types of watch bands and buckles.

For example, the leather watch bands below are for Cartier Ballon Bleu watches, due to different type of buckle, it requies different type of leather watch straps. Be sure to send us picture of the buckle when you order.

Double-folded deployment buckle type

Pin buckle type

New interchangeable buckle type

When you purchase a handmade leather watch strap from Drwatchstrap, we may ask you many questions. watch end lug size, buckle end lug size, length and we may also ask for pictures of your watch and watch buckle to make sure the custom leather watch band you purchased from us would fit your watch and wrist.

****Be sure to read before you purchase a Cartier replacement strap for your Cartier Ballon Bleu, Santos, Tank, Rondo watches.

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