«Watch strap ressource» Where to buy good quality leather watch straps

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Marty McDawg

·Aug 11, 2018

I’m a big fan of Micah at www.vintagerstraps.com

IMO the best ammo straps out there. He does it all by hand, to order. Great communication too.

 

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Fost

·Aug 11, 2018

Marty McDawg

I’m a big fan of Micah at www.vintagerstraps.com

IMO the best ammo straps out there. He does it all by hand, to order. Great communication too.

I hope they are at that price 😀

I love ammo strap ...

😀

 

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Mtek

·Aug 11, 2018

D9 does a good custom ammo strap. You choose the maker of the pouch, the year, etc. he has everything from very old and worn, to newer and almost pristine pouches. Different ammo pouch makers have diff types of stampings. He will make a nice key chain for you out of unused portions. Pricing is high, and turn around long however.


Here is a 1952 I chose, made padded at my request.

 

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hmss007

·Aug 11, 2018

I purchased a great deployant strap from Greg Spitz (via his WUS posts). Great quality and it looks great.

 

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vicakers

·Sep 14, 2018

Hi all, I'm just curious about where people buy their watch straps from? I'm looking for good quality leather or nato straps based in europe/uk.

 

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arvidrattlaas

·Sep 14, 2018

For leather I can recommend Bulang & Sons.

 

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vicakers

·Sep 14, 2018

arvidrattlaas

For leather I can recommend Bulang & Sons.

Beautiful, thanks so much!

 

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Moviken

·Sep 14, 2018

vicakers

Hi all, I'm just curious about where people buy their watch straps from? I'm looking for good quality leather or nato straps based in europe/uk.

www.mjleather.com/Reviews/mobile/

 

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timjohn

·Sep 14, 2018

Nothing beats shell cordovan, try @jankoxxx

 

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Dan S

·Sep 14, 2018

There have been many other threads on this topic, so you can get additional suggestions using the search function.

 

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MikeMan2727

·Sep 14, 2018

I have a few Veblenist straps that are very nice quality and quite affordable:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/wat...ator-nato-shell-cordovan-vintage-style.65633/

 

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dan7800

·Sep 14, 2018

worldwatchstrap.com

Used to be Vietnam beautiful. I've bought a few straps from them. Excellent bang for the buck

 

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ioaniro

·Sep 15, 2018

I saw some great suggestions in different threads but maybe someone could make a nice (sticky) thread where people can review different straps/strap manufacturers and post pictures. On the European side I tried so far Abp in France and de Griff in Belgium. Both have some very interesting offers.

 

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Syrte

·Sep 15, 2018

Everywhere. On Ebay. From crafstmen that make bespoke straps like @Myron here, who makes great Horween NATO straps at Roverhaven — or from many other craftsmen.
Agree on suggesting the mods consider we make a big sticky about the straps as I feel I’ve typed a big recommendation list with detailed links and names about 5 times already. And so have others.

I will just add one more recommendation for people who spend time in France, if you have a week go get one made at Ken Clara, rue Bayen, an adorable shop in the 17th arrondissement where two vietnamese ladies make beautiful straps from a dazzling array of hides for 110 euros a pop, which is cheaper than B&S, JPM, Atelier Roussrau and ABP. They made a stunning shark strap with silver reflections for my nephew’s birthday watch. However there’s a catch: they do not speak English.

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queriver

·Sep 15, 2018

J P Menicucci in Italy. Very good quality. This is one of his done in a custom stitch colour for me...
http://www.jeanpaulmenicucci.com/

 

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alam

·Sep 15, 2018

vicakers

Hi all, I'm just curious about where people buy their watch straps from?

a few options previously discussed here..

 

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queriver

·Sep 15, 2018

Syrte

I will just add one more recommendation for people who spend time in France, if you have a week go get one made at Ken Clara, rue Bayen, an adorable shop in the 17th arrondissement where two vietnamese ladies make beautiful straps from a dazzling array of hides for 110 euros a pop, which is cheaper than B&S, JPM, Atelier Roussrau and ABP. They made a stunning shark strap with silver reflections for my nephew’s birthday watch. However there’s a catch: they do not speak English.

Calling that shark strap stunning is an understatement. And it works perfectly with the Seiko.

 

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Syrte

·Sep 15, 2018

queriver

Calling that shark strap stunning is an understatement. And it works perfectly with the Seiko.

I agree they go perfectly together. I narrowly avoided a faux pas when I laughed that the strap was almost better than the watch. Had to rectify that they looked kick ass together 😁

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Syrte

·Sep 15, 2018

Thanks to the mods for combining all those in a big sticky thread!! @cicindela

 

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NT931

·Sep 15, 2018

Syrte

Thanks to the mods for combining all those in a big sticky thread!! @cicindela

+1 !