Category Archives: Watch Strap Reviews

Zirdiva Panerai Strap Reviews

A review from Thai-based strap making house Zirdiva. Some very nice straps coming out of Thailand from these guys, with very high production quality for very attractive prices. Model: VT Enfold A.T.E. X Type Thickness: 4mm Keeper Type: 1 Fixed 1 Floating Stitch Color: Natural Edge Finish: Burnished Price: $48US Model: Firework Silk Thickness: 4.5mm […]
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Attirail Shell Cordovan NATO and Ammo Straps Reviews

Model: Horween Shell Cordovan NATO Strap Thickness: 1.5mm Keeper Type: Double Rings Stitch Color: Black and Red Edge Finish: Raw Price: €65 Model: Ammo Strap Thickness: 4.5mm Keeper Type: 1 Fixed 1 Floating Stitch Color: Gold and Red Edge Finish: Burnished Price: €85 See the complete review on Paneraisource: http://www.paneraisource.com/aftermarket_straps_attirail.shtml
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Hadley Roma Alligator Grain Leather Breitling Style Strap Review

I reviewed the Hadley Roma Genuine Black Alligator strap a couple months ago, and now its time for the little brother to flex its muscles. As I mentioned in that previous review, the Hadley Roma company is a big player in the watch band world, and their straps found in many watch band repair/replacement shops. […]
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Combat Straps John Lobb Sueded Leather Strap

Material: Sueded John Lobb Leather Price: $160US Thickness: 5.0mm tapering to 3.0mm Style: Padded Untapered Panerai Style Strap Size Reviewed: 24mm See the Review on PaneraiSource: http://www.paneraisource.com/aftermarket_straps_combat.shtml
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Hadley-Roma Black Alligator Breitling Style Watch Strap

Material: Alligator Price: $199.95US Thickness: 2.5mm to 4mm Style: Breitling Style Size Reviewed: 22mm x 18mm Hadley-Roma started in 1905, and has evolved from a small jewelry company into one of the largest manufacturer and distributor of watch bands in the world. One of the products that produce that is quite popular are their Breitling […]
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Atelier Du Cuir Panerai Strap Review

Material: Leather Price: $55US Thickness: 1.8-1.9mm Style: Leather Zulu Size Reviewed: 24mm See the Review on PaneraiSource: http://www.paneraisource.com/aftermarket_straps_ducuir.shtml
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Nubo Straps Fixed Lug Hidden Screw Strap

Material: Leather Price: $129.95US Thickness: 7mm Style: Straight Vintage Panerai Size Reviewed: 26mm x 26mm I’ve been a fan and friend of Norman at Nubostraps for many years, and have owned many of his straps in that time. When I needed a new strap for my fixed lug RXW MM25 Cali Dial Homage, I turned […]
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Di-Modell Pilot Brown Strap

Material: Leather Retail Price: $54.95US Street Price: $47.95US Thickness: 6.5mm Style: Pilot/Chrono Size Reviewed: 22mm x 20mm The Di-Modell Pilot Strap is very similar to the Chronissimo Strap, but lacks the additional layer of leather and the lug area over-wrap which gives the Chronissimo it’s iconic look. However, the Pilot strap is no slouch… it […]
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Steinhart Nubuck Buffalo Pilot Strap

Steinhart is known for it’s affordable watches, and its association with sister company Debaufre. Most of Steinhart’s watches are very affordable, and most are under $500US. Correspondingly, their watch straps are also very afforable, in the $30 range usually. When I bought my Steinhart Limited Edition Nav B-Uhr, I received two straps. This Nubuck Buffalo […]
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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 […]
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