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StudebakerHawk
·Hello,
I am looking for a sanity check...
On my Seamaster Auga Terra GMT (with the leather strap 98000309), a replacement strap was purchased from the local OB (USD$395). Yes, it wore it daily. I work in an office setting, I have a sedentary lifestyle, any chance something was going to scratch / ding / touch my SATGMT, it would get removed and put away. Yes, I live in the Southern states in the USA, but, I don't think that after 18 months of wearing my SATGMT the leather strap should start to delaminate. Mind you, I replaced this strap 18 month ago for the very same reason, delamination.
I contacted the OB and the individual I purchased the leather strap from, his response to my "Observation"...
[snip]
Regarding the wear on leather or genuine skin straps, there is not a set time of expectation for wear. There are a number of factors that play into how long they wear. If they are worn everyday under conditions with humidity and moisture, they have a shorter longevity. If you are not getting good longevity out of straps my suggestion would be switch to a metal bracelet or maybe a nylon strap. Either of these would be more suitable for the conditions mentioned previously.
[snip]
Humidity and moisture?
This strap never saw water, washing my hands, the SATGMT was put in my pocket. As far as humidity, most of the Eastern states of the USA are humid.
I want to call "Hog Wash" on the OB's response, especially since I've seen two of these Omega brands deteriorate in 36 months.
Is this normal wear and tear?
I am looking for a sanity check...
On my Seamaster Auga Terra GMT (with the leather strap 98000309), a replacement strap was purchased from the local OB (USD$395). Yes, it wore it daily. I work in an office setting, I have a sedentary lifestyle, any chance something was going to scratch / ding / touch my SATGMT, it would get removed and put away. Yes, I live in the Southern states in the USA, but, I don't think that after 18 months of wearing my SATGMT the leather strap should start to delaminate. Mind you, I replaced this strap 18 month ago for the very same reason, delamination.
I contacted the OB and the individual I purchased the leather strap from, his response to my "Observation"...
[snip]
Regarding the wear on leather or genuine skin straps, there is not a set time of expectation for wear. There are a number of factors that play into how long they wear. If they are worn everyday under conditions with humidity and moisture, they have a shorter longevity. If you are not getting good longevity out of straps my suggestion would be switch to a metal bracelet or maybe a nylon strap. Either of these would be more suitable for the conditions mentioned previously.
[snip]
Humidity and moisture?
This strap never saw water, washing my hands, the SATGMT was put in my pocket. As far as humidity, most of the Eastern states of the USA are humid.
I want to call "Hog Wash" on the OB's response, especially since I've seen two of these Omega brands deteriorate in 36 months.
Is this normal wear and tear?
