NOS period strap, genuine crocodie, sourced from Saudi!

Worth it, though.



How about you?

Tom

 

I personally am not a fan of bracelets. Luckily the Speedy I just got only came w a black leather strap....but opted to switch to this delightful tan Crown and Buckle Black Label example so I can now wear it with anything. All about the proper strap!!!

 

I think straps add flavor. I used to be all bracelet.

 

I can bore of a watch and a strap change totally changed the character and how it feels.

 

Not a bore at all, good sir.

I have managed with some success to curb my watch-buying urges by channeling them toward straps. Luckily on Japanese Yahoo! Auctions there are a few sellers—they might all be the same guy—who source great alligator and snake straps which get sent out from Bangkok at like $12-18 a pop. I have not looked into the ethical implications of this operation and have no plans to do so at this time.

Since I'm outside a lot during the summer, nylon NATO straps are a godsend and make a watch look badass as well. They look bulky but keep you from feeling like you have a heat element strapped to your wrist.

 

Man, those Speedies were the straps well...beauties!

 

Oh my, I am definitely a follower of this motto. As someone once said, if I post all of my carefully studied watch/ strap combos your screens will melt.
Here’s a few. Most of those straps were bespoke commissions,
-blue croc from Atelier Rousseau to match the blued hand set of my WWII Royal air force watch, a friend made me another one from the same watch as a present;
-grey pilot strap from a German enthusiast for my US military LeCoultre Weems;
- colorful python from an Ebay maker of Panerai straps to match my lady Seiko,
- other lovely Italian craftsmen including one collector;
- and then there’s vintage straps and bracelets!

 

Vintage racing leather makes old Speedys

 

Gorgeous strap. Can I ask where you got it?

 

Adding a new strap to and old watch can give it new life.

 

Talking about straps making the watch.... I just retrieved a bespoke strap from Atelier Jean Rousseau — it was a special project where I wanted a removable double wrap strap for a 1940s fixed lug watch. It was quite complex to create a strap with the right thickness for the rivets. I could not be happier. Those ladies manning the shop and making the straps are just lovely are so talented.

 

Wow- the rivets with that watch- never would have thought of that - badass!

 

Agreed, really nice strap--really compliments the watch.

 

It’s a Geckota Kington vintage racing. I bought it from https://www.royalstraps.se

 

Really nice looking watch! That new strap allows the watch to easily slide into a modern everyday wearer. Nice choice!

 

Thank you @DaveK and dear gentlemen, indeed the point was to make it an everyday wearer

 

Thanks, Ville.

With current offer it's only 25€ including EU shipping. Done

 

The watch + silver chain bracelet combination in some of these pictures is arresting. Is that sea snake on your Mido? I see those online sometimes but haven’t given one a try yet. Some reptile leather is soft and looks old and comfortable right away, but some others feel brittle and sandpapery.

 

The fact that you have a Weems and a Mido in your collection makes my heart melt. I have felt alone alone in the love of Mido- people just look at me funny...you know, Mido...the company that pretty but beat Rolex at the watcherpoof standard , kicking ass and taking namers from the 30’s-60’sc Mido...yew sure, show my your sub.

 

Thank you @krogerfoot, the orange hide on the Mido is not snake but stingray. Usually quite pricey but I found a couple straps priced reasonably on Ebay and so had it in my stash. It’s very comfortable.

Ps edit add: I really like the chain but I’ve been scolded by a collector that it risks damaging the watch cases!

As for the Midos @JwRosenthal you have no reason to feel alone here. There are a few very rich threads you can find with the search engine