I’d rate its overall condition as 8/10. What should I do? re glue myself? what's the right adhesive to use? take it to my local leather meister to repair? or just dump it?

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Jesus! First World problems can always be fixed with glue, go for it

 

I know, I know.... specially when Covid-19 headlines are sucking all the oxygen these days.

 

Straps are a wear item, some last longer than others. You can try to glue it but I wouldn't trust it with a heavy watch like a MkII.

 

Try sending it back to Hirsch with a sob story and see if they will replace it or offer a discount.

 

@alam

Apply as directed, a thin film to each surface. Allow to set until tacky. Fold over and clamp in place. This is what I use for open-ended straps around fixed lugs.

 

understand, but it was originally glued by design just ordered a tube of shoe goo to give it a try.

 

a very plausible approach that I did not think of - thanks!

 

Dan, thanks for the recommendation!

 

Just protect the crock side so the clamp doesn’t make an indent and mark the leather. A little light tap with a tack hammer to fully compress the glue, and a clothes peg to hold it while it dries.

 

Looks like an Alligator GRAIN as opposed to an actual skin? If that is the case then crazy to attempt a repair IMO, especially on a heavy watch like the Mk2 which will naturally put more strain on the strap.

If it is indeed a skin then more understandable as obviously much more expensive, but even so no way I'd be taking the risk on that watch. If you are planning on using glue I would 100% attempt to add some stitch for strength and security.

 

i'm strap maker frome Viet Nam
you can fixed it with glue G17
then stitch two point as the picture

 

Use this, this multi purpose tool has worked earlier in this forum also.

 

Looks like you can join this thread now

https://omegaforums.net/threads/key-ring-watch-strap.105023/

 

Looks like it was already used before

 

haha, that is a good ideal

 

that strap looks like an incubator for Covid-19 ... might be worth your health to replace.

 

seem that is the first strap got ncovid 19 in the world

 

Am I REALLY the only one who noticed that there is a tab of leather missing, beyond the end of the strap shown in the picture? Repair as is, not possible. Maybe a clever shoemaker could stitch on an extension, but I’d say, not likely going to happen. Replace it.