I bought this bracelet after cutting the original strap (watch casio marine gear) which held one year. In a first time I bought a leather strap, which is also cut at the same place at the hole (after 9 months). This time I opted for a barbless closure strap to avoid the same disappointment. So this deployment closure is likely to break the strap at the hole (since there is none). My fear was that the deployment mechanism is fragile ouvret the force close every day. For now it appears in good condition and shows no signs of wear. It must still delicately maneuver the closure as this remains the small mechanics. The only drawback is the fact that the bracelet never open fully with this type of closure. Another point for the particular case of my casio, I intersect with the cutter of the end of the bracelet so he could return within 16 mm of the fasteners of the watch.