I also buy the deployment buckle when available as if the watch is heavy if it is the normal pin one it can easily fall off the wrist. I live in Tokyo where the humidy destroys everything quickly. On another note just made impulsive purchase. Ugh. But I love it All this talk about Bows and Ribbons here made me get this beautiful necklace and bracelet to match.Oh I see. I have several other watches with satin and croc straps too. So far so good... although I tend to request for deployment buckles so I don't keep bending the ends of the strap