The Artem ones are pretty good. You can find the same thing on AliExpress, but some of them are as good as the Artem ones and some are not.

 

+1 for the Artem clasp. I have a couple of the RM-style ones. They're a little pricey, but I really like them.

Not the best pics, but it at least gives an idea of how they look.

 

I like the ones from Long Island Watch: they're butterfly, but really comfortable.

 

The thread directly below yours has an option:

For those looking for a "hidden strap" clasp...

Folks, I've just got my second order from this guy on Etsy, and he makes the perfect "hidden strap" style buckle: 16mm 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm Stainless Steel / Titanium Deployant - Etsy I know they're hard to find (took me weeks to find one), so thought I'd share. They also have titanium...

www.watchuseek.com

 

Thanks! Don’t know how I missed that one!

 

Etsy has some that are pretty good and not too expensive.

 

I'm definitely considering the hidden strap clasp for 2 reasons:
1. Looks like the clasp itself should be a little flatter. Deployants can run pretty tall.
2. The leather being next to the skin should be more flexible, and thus, more comfortable, especially as I prefer a slightly tight fit.

They aren't the sharpest looking clasps, so I doubt I'd go for one on my more dress-oriented watches, but for a pilot? It's a consideration. And they'd probably go well with canvas or sailcloth.

I will definitely consider the Artems for the dressier ones...

 

Rios Deployant Clasp with Push Button

High quality stainless steel deployment clasp with push buttons in polished 316L stainless steel. Universally used for leather watch straps with a max. thickness of 3,5 mm in the closing areas. Secure hold and easy assembly of the watch clasp using screw pins. A noble accessory for leather watch...

www.gnomonwatches.com

 

+1 for Artem.
I have a 6.75” wrist and it fits well.
If you have very large wrists I’ve heard they may not be comfortable.

 

The Omega deployant, Tag heuer deployant and Cartier deployant are my favorites. The Omega pushes the tail inside instead of outside with a keeper for a smooth and comfortable finish. The TH has infinite adjustability so strap length and where the holes are placed on the strap is no longer a problem because there are no holes in the strap. like the Omega no tail outside. Like the TH deployant, The Cartier deployant requires a specific strap design, and like the TH deployant, there are no holes on the strap so adjustment is infinite and all strap on the inside. All three of these deployants are available as generic products on the usual sites and around $20.00 but remember each one uses a unique strap design. A regular strap could be used on the omega depolyant but for the full effect use straps designed for the Omega deployant.

 

The Tag Heuer is a friction fit correct? Do you have any issues with straps of different thickness?

 

I was wondering about the Omega design because it also seems appealing to me. But I don't know how you'd use it with any run of the mill strap/existing strap that has a tang buckle without cutting the one end off.

 

You can use regular straps with it without major modifications; it'll just look a bit odd with the cutout for the buckle tongue on it. Using a black spring bar to attach to the clasp helps with masking it, a bit. The most you might have to do is cut off any captive keepers.

There are a bunch of places to get Omega-style straps, though, in a lot of price ranges. Plenty of options, if you wanted to go that route.

 

Artem straps makes a bunch of clasps. I have the omega style and rm style best aftermarket clasps imo

 

Do you have a link to the Omega style one? Looking on their site I see ones labeled RM style and other brand styles, but nothing that says Omega.

 

Never liked them. One of the main reasons I prefer straps over bracelets is for the ability to select a different hole when my wrist swells...so why would I lose this feature?

 

you can still do this with most clasps that I've seen. Maybe not as easy to do as a tang buckle, but still doable.