History of leather two stitch straps

1972Steve · Jan 11, 2020

Hello OF Friends,

Curious if anyone knows the history of the leather two stitch strap. Did any watch manufacturer utilize two stitch straps? What years were they most popular. Where they used in military applications? Did they replace in popularity at a given time three stitch straps, box stitched straps or side stitch straps?

Thank you for the history lesson.

simonsays · Jan 11, 2020

I thought they originated with hipster watch collectors in the mid 2010s and were an indicator that the watch was definitely not a barn find, or one owner example.

NT931 · May 14, 2020

1972Steve
Hello OF Friends,

Curious if anyone knows the history of the leather two stitch strap. Did any watch manufacturer utilize two stitch straps? What years were they most popular. Where they used in military applications? Did they replace in popularity at a given time three stitch straps, box stitched straps or side stitch straps?

Thank you for the history lesson.

Mystery solved! (and useful learning for me too)
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-style-two-stitch-straps.113696/#post-1506948

obstando · May 14, 2020

Not military straps - the majority of military watches have fixed bars

History of leather two stitch straps

1972Steve

simonsays

NT931

obstando

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