rwilner
·I've used strappedfortime too, they're a great place for breitlings straps.
Hi there,
I'm a strap fiend too; some of my favorite sources:
-http://www.abpparis.com/ the crème de la crème, pricey bespoke straps in anything you like, from stingray to frog skin, to old 1950s baseball gloves; but cheaper internet stock (they invented alligator NATOs and sell some for about 100 euros);
- period correct vintage straps in the US, Bill Mahoney aka Squinky on Ebay -http://stores.ebay.com/squinky?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
- good craftsman out of Spain on Ebay: - http://stores.ebay.com/mansarea/
- Andrea, chilean strap maker - http://www.martuleather.com/ (also on Ebay);
- nice leather zulus out of UK on Ebay) / very personable - Yellowdog watch straps - http://www.ebay.com/sch/yellowdogwatchstraps/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Huge selections at reasonable prices:
- watchband center (Germany) http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.html
- StrapsCo in Canada on Ebay (lovely too) - http://stores.ebay.com/strapsco/
Middle straps by Martu Leather and Yellowdog Watch straps:
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Python strap by Martu Leather - on a US military pilot watch :
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Mansarea python strap ("fantasia") on a Seiko:
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Knock yourself out !
Best regards,
S
@yinzerniner what's the going rate for a Rousseau coated nylon NATO? Been thinking about stopping by as I'm in love with the strap on the XI-45
$145 plus tax I believe, unless the brown color is a custom order which I don't think it is. Comes with hardware too which I actually prefer to the Omega hardware. You can mention my name in case you want to see some of the stuff they've made/ordered for me. Their new shop on Madison is very nice and easy to get to.
PM me if you'd like any other details.