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  singlefished on 01/08/2018 - 23:11

  What length are the leather straps?

  I couldn't see any dimensions but they do look nice ~ I need 210mm or 220mm…

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    AssociatedSTRAPIFY Watch Strap @ STRAPIFY on 01/08/2018 - 23:23

    Hey singlefished!

    The side with the buckle is 80mm and the other side is 120mm.

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      singlefished on 01/08/2018 - 23:36

      +2

      Thanks Strapify, 200mm just a bit tight for my wrists :(

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  Mr BoMBAStiG on 01/08/2018 - 23:19

  +1

  Natos look real nice but still a bit pricey.

  Re leather: https://nstarleather.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/the-grades-of-…

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  PJC on 01/08/2018 - 23:39

  OP what is the leather's origin please?

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    AssociatedSTRAPIFY Watch Strap @ STRAPIFY on 01/08/2018 - 23:47

    Hey PJC, leather is from a tannery in Spain :)

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      PJC on 02/08/2018 - 01:31

      Thank you.

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      docians on 02/08/2018 - 14:46

      leather is from a tannery in Spain

      unsurprising, tauromaquia is common there too

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  docians on 02/08/2018 - 00:09

  +11

  Top grain leather is one of the best leathers money can buy as it is soft and durable

  OP top grain is not one of the best leathers money can buy, it is simple middle of the road leather
  it is despite its name not top quality (a common mistake people make, by reading the word top, is to associate it with top quality, which it is not)

  Full grain > top grain > genuine leather

  WRT top grain leather:
  The finished product ends up being a bit plastic-y, and not nearly as durable as the best quality leather — full grain. It will not age well with use, and will end up looking old and worn after a time.
  This finish of leather is great, however, if you don’t care as much about durability and more about the colour of your leather item, or its resistance to stain

  On the other hand Full-grain is hard-as-nails leather that will develop a rich patina as it ages, looking more and more beautiful as you use it. It’s widely recognised as the best and highest-quality leather money can buy.

  Often much more expensive, full-grain pays dividends with its durability. If you invest in an item made with full-grain leather, you will probably have that item for the rest of your life if you take care of it properly

  There's no comparison between this and cheap 'genuine leather'.

  Just as there is no comparison between full grain and top grain leather :)

  Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com.au/leather-buying-guide-2014…

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    Lps on 02/08/2018 - 07:34

    Thx docians, great in-depth post.

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  [Deactivated] on 02/08/2018 - 06:48

  Excuse my ignorance, but why are these called "straps" and not "belts"?

  Is there a technical reason, or is it a mason-jar drinking beard-oil man-bun kinda thing?

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    PJC on 02/08/2018 - 07:23

    +1

    … is it a mason-jar drinking beard-oil man-bun kinda thing?

    Oh come on! It is very unfair to blame WatchNerd.

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  Matt88 on 02/08/2018 - 07:11

  Leather straps were all the go when I was at school, teachers loved them.

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  Suspect420 on 02/08/2018 - 07:47

  I recently bought 3 straps handmade from https://www.aaronbespoke.com/artists/ which is based in Canada for approx. $950 AUD.

  Ordered 1 x ostrich leg leather, 1x alligator leather and 1 x python leather. They look absolutely superb. Added padding which makes them look fuller.

  Cheap straps are great for normal watches.

  If you have a watch that is worth upwards of a few grand (Panerai, Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Ulysses Nardine etc.) it pays to have matching quality straps.

  Does anyone know how to clean watch straps? I have an alcantra strap I bought years ago from Italy and would love to clean it properly.

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    WatchNerd on 02/08/2018 - 08:33

    +6

    3 straps for $950 sounds like a bargain, I might get a couple for my Naviforce 9044.

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      PJC on 02/08/2018 - 08:53

      +1

      Didn't you order an albino crocodile strap for that Geneva watch?

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    docians on 02/08/2018 - 08:34

    Lol perhaps you are asking in the wrong forum.

    I'm amazed that the Alcantara strap, didn't come with care instructions :) Or perhaps they are in Italian :)

    Jokes aside don't even know what Alcantara is but hoping it is full grain

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    PJC on 02/08/2018 - 08:54

    Excellent! Was that the ostrich's left leg or right?

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      docians on 02/08/2018 - 13:00

      really depends on whether he wears his watch on the right hand or left :)
      more interested in knowing if it was full grain/ top grain or genuine Ostrich leather
      also ironic? that they have a "Distressed" Ostrich leg leather, as if the other poor birds were not distressed

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        PJC on 02/08/2018 - 14:58

        At those prices the bird probably donated the leg voluntarily. "Go on Mister take it I don't mind, I can still hop with the other leg and birds can fly, you know. Oh hang on …"

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        docians on 02/08/2018 - 21:48

        @PJC:

        Not really. They only need the skin for the leather. If it is top grain only the top part of the skin

        Hopefully the poor Ostrich didn't lose his leg

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        PJC on 02/08/2018 - 22:15

        @docians: I'll bet it lost much more.

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        docians on 03/08/2018 - 00:29

        @PJC:

        Did he? I thought you said he is hopping n flapping

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        PJC on 03/08/2018 - 00:45

        @docians: I doubt he can find his pride.

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        docians on 03/08/2018 - 07:43

        @PJC:

        Members of his 'pride' should be able to spot him easily with his proud flesh.

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    docians on 02/08/2018 - 13:05

    @suspect

    [email protected] might be able to help you
    he sells Alcantara straps as well, (or Alcantra as you say) and may know a thing or two about proper cleaning them
    Also I do hope the Italian shop did not sell you Roy Ban sunglasses, along with those Alcantra straps

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      Suspect420 on 02/08/2018 - 13:43

      Lol he said the name of the game was not to get them dirty.

      They are actually very impressive and are very special straps for very special watches.

      I understand it is by no means a bargain but they are custom made to the exact specifications I was after with colours of choice.

      Yes, my daily straps are cheap throw aways but these straps will last a lifetime and the plan is to hand them down to the little ones with the watches.

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        docians on 02/08/2018 - 14:39

        just curious why you would ask us bargain hunters, if we knew how to clean these straps
        Our cow leather straps simply don't last long enough to accumulate dirt on them

        If I were in the envious position of driving a German Car, or donning reptilian/ avian straps, surely I would have an equally un common website to peruse :)

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    PorkHunt on 02/08/2018 - 17:38

    Can't you get your servant to find out your answer for you?