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Nilsen Leather Bund Pilot Strap
The first time I saw a “Bund strap” it was at Sunglasses Hut, and it was mounted on a Gaudy looking Diesel fashion watch. After seeing that monstrosity, I decided that I would never want a strap like that! I never knew that there was actually a rich history associated with the straps and that [...]
Omega Burgundy Alligator Strap
Material: Semi-Matte Alligator Retail Price: $299.95US Street Price: $199.95US Thickness: 2.5mm Style: Dress Size Reviewed: 20mm x 18mm While I typically don’t review OEM straps, I purchased this one afterwards to mount on my Speedmaster Sapphire Sandwich and feel its worth looking at since its nice to be able to compare the quality of OEM [...]
What is Italian Leather?
Since we’re all about watch straps here, its probably a good idea to know what “Italian Leather” is. Kind of like knowing what “Swiss Made” is when you are buying a Swiss Watch. Of course, any term that attempts to add value to a product tends to be exploited – stuff like “surgical steel” is [...]
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Hirsch Riva Leather Strap Review
Material: Semi-Gloss Leather Retail Price: $99.95US Thickness: 3mm Style: Sport Size Reviewed: 22mm x 20mm Hirsh is the largest of the Austrian strap companies, and makes some of the best production aftermarket straps available – especially for the price. While their products may not compare to the stuff from ABP and other high-end strapmakers, we [...]
Camille Fournet for Gucci Strap Review
Material: Semi-Matte Crocodile Retail Price: NA Street Price: $29.95US Thickness: 3.5mm Style: Dress Size Reviewed: 22mm x 18mm Many of Gucci’s watch straps are manufactured by Camille Fournet in France, who are a fairly large OEM manufacturer of luxury watch straps. Several eBay sellers purchased what appears to be a very large lot of these [...]
Panerai Strap Reviews Video
Here’s a video I posted on Youtube about a year ago reviewing a handful of Panerai straps for various aftermarket manufacturers. I have another one coming soon, but for now, I’ll embed this one on here for you guys to watch if you haven’t seen it yet.
Di-Modell Chronissimo Strap Review
Material: Leather Retail Price: $90.65US Street Price: $69.95US Thickness: 7mm Style: Pilot/Chrono Size Reviewed: 20mm x 20mm Di-Modell is a German watch strap company that is sold at many different watch stores and sellers on the timezone.com forums for a couple of sellers. I purchased mine from cheapbas for $69.95US plus shipping in a 20mm [...]
Steinhart Nubuck Buffalo Pilot Strap