hello everyone I am in the market for a vintage style leather strap (brown or camel/brown) for my speedy. I've seen a lot of bulang and sons straps here that i really liked but can't decide witch one to get. i am between these at the moment: https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-hand-made-dark-brown-vintage-leather-strap-20-mm-bv-01/ https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-lumberjack-brown-vintage-hand-made-leather-strap-20-mm/ https://bulangandsons.com/product/20-mm-vintage-leather-strap-color-medium-brow-bv-02/ Any other recommendations? I would appreciate if you have any pictures to share.
My fave of those three for a Speedy would be the Lumberjack Brown, but if the lume is towards a yellow color, I think the Medium Brown is better (lighter color)... all three are beautiful, though!
thanx!!! ill have a look at those as well. i think the speedy looks a little big on the old man... or maybe its the photo
http://blackforest-atelier.com/?products=for-rolexomega&lang=en&page=2 @Andreas Truong makes these beauties
its a new speedmaster so lume is towards a green color but i think i will still look nice on the medium brown. hmmm maybe ill have to say its a really really early Christmas gift for myself and order both
With the greenish / white lume I'd go with the dark brown vintage, but any of those choices are great since almost any strap looks amazing on the Speedy Pro. I can't speak for the independent makers mentioned in this post but the Buland and Sons straps I have are consistently great quality and the softest leather I've ever seen on a strap. Break in time is nonexistant. The only gripe is the buckle which I find kind of cheap feeling.
thanx!!! that's true, i don't think i've seen a picture of a speedy with any strap and say i wouldn't wear that. how long have you had them and how do they age? do you have any pics to share?
Here is one with the vintage camel: And I have three other B&S Straps, two brown and one black that I haven't worn yet, just sized and tried on. So far the camel is holding up very well after a few months and starting to pick up some wear marks, although none that seem to be affecting the finish too much.
virey nice!!! it looks like your wrist is on the smaller side as mine, how is the size of the strap? did you have to open any additional holes? how much strap is left on the other side after the buckle?
I actually have a 7.25" inch wrist, so about average circumference wrists. The b&s steaps fall a bit on the small side as there's only 3 holes left on the large end and 4 on the small end.
I'm a massive B&S snob...can't recommend them enough. They get their straps from JP Menicucci, however, so if you want to cut out a step, you can contact them. I don't know if the pricing is any different.
Thanx for the reply. Yeap, i knew that he is making the strap for b&s but last time i check his website didn't see anywhere that i could buy direct from them. Anyway even if i contact them i don't think there will be a big difference in the price. do you have any strap in particular that you like? could you share any pics?
just today my first 2 B&S Nato Leather Straps have arrived and wanted to share! First impression: WOW!! Fantastic color, super soft leather and really nice craftsmenship! After attatching and trying I must say that both Straps are the most compfi ones I've ever tried. The leather is quite thin and slightly stretchable. Neverthelss they both make a solid Impression. These won't be the last strap from B&S, only the light brown colored is not perfectliy matichng my taste but the Quality is superb! So far my first impression, here are the pics: First the light brown 20mm Nato Strap B&S Hand-made Brown Nubuck Leather Nato Strap 20mm (#B&S JP-NV-08) https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-hand-made-brown-nubuck-leather-nato-strap-20mm-nv-08/ But my favourite is this one: B&S SPECIAL Leather Nato Strap 20mm (#JP-NV-14) https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-hand-made-leather-nato-strap-20mm-new-special1/
nice pics, thanx for sharing!!! the light brown looks good as well to me from what i see from the pics. i kinda prefer the buckle straps than leather natos, it think it keeps a slimmer profile... but thats my taste i order this one last friday https://bulangandsons.com/product/bs-lumberjack-brown-vintage-hand-made-leather-strap-20-mm/ ill share some pics when i get it. thanks for the feedback!!! enjoy your new straps
Most welcome Andreas I am curious Abt your Pics to come. Regarding The Slimmer profile you are Right, but since the straps are quite thin, it only adds up about 1,5mm. I had the same doubts since i have a very slim wrist, but after fitting and wearing it looks perfectly ok
Just got my strap today. Some quick thoughts... -Looks really well made -Very comfy to wear and i imagine with some wear it will feel even better -Brown leather looks amazing with the speedy -Not so happy with the delivery times. Way more than they claim