Patek Philippe

I'm curious why every strap on every watch I own has the tongue (point) towards the floor whereas my 5204P came with tongue pointing up. I far prefer it down. Is Patek the only brand that does this? I changed it myself but interested in input. Thank you

... Glashutte Original - Tongue direction? (watchprosite.com)

I like it much more down, it looks silly pointing at your face every time you role your wrist.

Shows you how much preference matters!

I guess the reason being it’s more convenient for the wearer to pass the long end of strap through the loops towards yourself, instead of away from you.

Just my two cents. Best, Henry

It's reversed with a "tang" buckle, and I find it easier to pull up with that strap and buckle configuration, rather than pulling down..

Just a guess fm my own, it could be due to the PP deployment shape which is single folded and would be more comfortable to the wearer if the long end of the strap is pointing in the opposite direction.

My AD told me if it points to 6 o’clock the stainless steel under the band, holds watch in place. Not sure if true, but I change all mine to point to 12 o’clock . Lol . I can’t tell the difference.
Someone else told me it’s so that you don’t catch strap on things when it points to 12 o’clock . When you move your wrist away from yourself.
Boy oh boy, are we all crazy ? Lol

Someone chimed in saying in Asia it is polite to have it pointed towards you at 6pm as a sign of respect to others. 

It is only deployants that they suggest the tongue point up. At the end of the day I always slip my watches on both ways (reversed on the wrist) before deciding which is more comfortable and then switch the strap round if needed. Generally I do find most of my deployants for all brands fit me better as Patek suggests but only if I’ve had the straps made to Patek’s suggested deployant size, other wise I find the tongue down more comfortable - also if it is a butterfly deployant I would have it tongue down. Basically whatever is most comfortable is the way to go. 😂🥃

Single folding clasps are pointed this way because it‘s more convenient to close with your right hand. Look at all bracelet single folding clasps - always this direction. With leather strap, this way makes the strap turn around. But the other way round makes closing the claps very „strange“ imo. Furthermore, the clasp sits worse on the wrist imo. Lange has the folding clasps this way - many change the direction…

Not difficult to change, so everybody like one likes it more…