I like the
Artem deployants. I have one from Artem and I have a few just like it
I got from AliExpress and I can’t tell much difference other than the price. With this type of deployant I suggest you go with a custom strap maker. Have them delete the keepers and the slot for the buckle pin which makes for a much cleaner look. It’s also good to get the length right on the long end for your watch and wrist so you don’t have much excess tucking under. For the strap below I had a custom croc strap made from site sponsor
ZicZac Leather. Another I have used is
TkachCraftCo on Etsy. Both do excellent work.
Just received the $7 AliE deployant that
@dfwcowboy linked to above. Super irritated that I got one with a knock-off Omega logo, but I otherwise can't complain because it provides a good sense of how these fit, which I kept reading was an issue with small or even medium sized wrists and regular straps.
For reference, here are some pics and notes. First, I've got a 17mm (6.75") wrist. Second, the straps are long (125mm/85mm) but the vintage Doxa they're on has a very short (34mm) lug to lug, which eats up some of the extra length. Third, the strap is about 2.5mm thick. A 3mm strap wouldn't fit and something thinner than 2mm might be too loose, for reasons I think are clear from the pictures. Fourth, I don't mind the position of the clasp, which is separated from my wrist by that extra strap length anyway. Hope all that helps someone.
