Omega Ploprof Deployant Clasp Mod

[Chiko Corleone]

I was lucky enough to get a hold on Omega PloProf V2 with Swiss ETA movement from one of the old member here. I managed to find an aftermarket mesh that can fit the deployant clasp as well. However, I am facing the issue that the deployant will slide easily and I tried to find the mod/solution here on rwi.

I came some threads such as:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...ga-v2-ploprof-review-and-comparison-to-the-v1

Sadly, the threads were so old and I could not see any pictures (link broken or something). Does anyone here still keep or have a pictorial tutorial on how to mod the clasp?

Appreciate it & many thanks!

 

[Chiko Corleone]

To those who are interested, I purchased the mesh here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/327...a85fb3d-13&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"62622183876"}

First thing first, you have to tapper both end of the mesh. I used plier to do that, pressed it to the maximum and dremel off some excess metal to get a flushed fit with the clasp as shown:





And here is it how it looks!

 

[Raddave]

what do you mean will slide easily ? adjust too easily ?

 

[Chiko Corleone]

what do you mean will slide easily ? adjust too easily ?

Hi Sir!

So the mechanism works like this, press this push button to slide and get the micro adjustment of the clasp:


But when I am wearing the watch with the clasp closed, with slight push from the movement of my hand, the micro adjustment will shift hence making my bracelet expand in size, TLDR, the clasp will shift by itself with the slightest push from hand movement.

Hope it clarifies! Waiting for experts to chime in

 

[Raddave]

Hi Sir!

So the mechanism works like this, press this push button to slide and get the micro adjustment of the clasp:


But when I am wearing the watch with the clasp closed, with slight push from the movement of my hand, the micro adjustment will shift hence making my bracelet expand in size, TLDR, the clasp will shift by itself with the slightest push from hand movement.

Hope it clarifies! Waiting for experts to chime in

Yeas its been a while , i think they were fitting ball point ink pen springs in there at the time

 

[Raddave]

Mine is tight as hell

 

[Chiko Corleone]

Mine it tight as hell

Ah damn, lucky you sir!

It's pretty annoying to keep adjusting the clasp. Do you happen to know how to fit a ball point ink pen spring? seems doable, I'd like to try

 

[Raddave]

Ah damn, lucky you sir!

It's pretty annoying to keep adjusting the clasp. Do you happen to know how to fit a ball point ink pen spring? seems doable, I'd like to try

i dont , sorry there was a post about it , told you how long to cut the springs and how to assemble it , but that was like 10 years ago , and sadly most of thos ppl have loncg since gone

i found a similar post on rwg using lighter springs , hope it helps !


https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/topic/15777-ploprof-clasp-mod/

 

[Chiko Corleone]

i dont , sorry there was a post about it , told you how long to cut the springs and how to assemble it , but that was like 10 years ago , and sadly most of thos ppl have loncg since gone

i found a similar post on rwg using lighter springs , hope it helps !


https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/topic/15777-ploprof-clasp-mod/

That’s a great tutorial, thank you very much sir. Really appreciate it! I’m going to try it soon

Cheers!


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[Raddave]

That’s a great tutorial, thank you very much sir. Really appreciate it! I’m going to try it soon

Cheers!


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Keep us posted !

 

[Chiko Corleone]

Keep us posted !

Will do, sir!


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[Raddave]

Will do, sir!


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[Chiko Corleone]

Following Raddave advice, I have decided to try this simple mod to tighten the deployant clasp preventing it from sliding easily. Since I could not find any working pictorial step by step on how to mod, I recreated the tutorial here (with reference to RWG thread) on RWI to help people out there with similar issue (if any). Here are the steps:

First step: Remove the micro adjustment extension form the clasp by pushing/wiggling all the way out.



Second step: Unscrew the screw at the side of micro adjustment extension as shown





Third step: Remove the "push" button from the micro adjustment extension






The stock screws are about 4mm in length and the tension is pretty damn weak imho. The metal spring is pretty thin as well, you guys be the judge!






Fourth step: Find a used lighter and pry open the metal cover, dismantle it and you will find a metal spring in it




Fifth step: Cut the metal spring to the desirable length*




*Depending on the thickness of metal spring and the tension, I cut mine to about 5mm. After installing it, it is way stronger than stock spring but I feel that 6-7mm will be better.



Sixth step: place the springs back onto the micro adjustment extension as shown





Last step: Screw back the screw as per step 2 & place back the micro adjustment extension to the deployant clasp


That's all folks! Hope it helps!

 

[Raddave]

And it worked out fine ?

 

[Chiko Corleone]

And it worked out fine ?

Yes sir. Working like a charm!


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[numero2]

Well done


Envoyé de mon iPad en utilisant RWI

 

[Raddave]

Sweet i vote for a sticky , how bout you ?

 

[Chiko Corleone]

Well done


Envoyé de mon iPad en utilisant RWI

Thank you mate!


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[Chiko Corleone]

Sweet i vote for a sticky , how bout you ?

It would be an honour, sir!

 

[marsupilami]

here a genuine omega mesh on my ploppy