Poor experience with a Rios1931 strap

A Antonio C.

Hi everyone,

I got this strap from Watchobsession literally 10 days ago. Upon receiving it, I had nothing to say but praise, as it was the same as it looks on the catalog.
After a week though, it started visibly deteriorating, up to the point you can see in the attached pics. I do office work, it’s never seen any water, all of the strain it has to withstand comes from my shirt cuffs.
Is this kind of normal for a leather strap? Hard to believe…
For reference, this is the way it looked new:

https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/pr...atch-strap-in-mahogany?variant=39355284783175

Any good alternative similarly styled out there, with a proven history of good quality?

Many thanks!
Antonio

the_drunk_dial

Strapsmith, Genteel Handmade.

You should expect to pay more than $50 for a decent strap though - especially if it’s the only thing keeping $7k attached to your wrist.

the_drunk_dial

Strapsmith, Genteel Handmade.

You should expect to pay more than $50 for a decent strap though - especially if it’s the only thing keeping $7k attached to your wrist.