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  1. JwRosenthal Apr 28, 2019

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    Greetings all,
    Just thought I would share-
    Watchgecko released a line of straps a month or so ago called their Kington line. They are slightly longer in length that standard “medium” length straps (they give dimensions) and are perfectly suited to vintage watches with shorter lug to lug lengths. They are made of Horween leather, smell like a baseball mit (yum), are slightly padded with a slim taper at the buckle so the fold over isn’t too thick under the wrist and they are really well made for the price. The styling is also perfect for watches from the 50’s I think, with the cream contrasting stitch. I love the red which is a deep blood red and perfect on watches with red accents on the dial (like a second hand). I have several 33-34mm watches with short lugs that were hard to fit for straps and long lengths were just too long for my 7-1/4 wrist.

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    Oh, and their Chedworth suede straps are among my favorite for vintage watches as well, but they are more standard lengths.

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