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Who makes the best hermes-style barenia leather strap?

  1. dinexus Sep 13, 2018

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    Any custom or off-the-shelf (eg: Hirsch) makers come to mind? Looking for something with the Hermes aesthetic for my Globemaster... Also, is this the same type of strap that Omega specs on options like the Seamaster 300?

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  2. dinexus Sep 18, 2018

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    Dang, no takers? Just copped a new light brown pebbled goat leather strap from Hodinkee, as their calf leather was out of stock in the size I was chasing. Hopefully this is the ticket...
     
  3. redpcar Sep 18, 2018

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  4. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Sep 18, 2018

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    Have you tried Hermès?
     
  5. Rman Sep 18, 2018

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    Check out Nostime Barenia
     
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  6. dinexus Sep 19, 2018

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    I looked on their site, but didn't think they actually sell the straps by themselves. Am I mistaken? Or should I pay the boutique here in SF a visit?
     
  7. dinexus Sep 19, 2018

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    Very good tip – new one for me, and some great looking stuff. Bookmarked!
     
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  8. ext1 Sep 19, 2018

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  9. Rman Sep 19, 2018

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    I have a goat skin strap from them, it’s flawless
     
  10. dinexus Sep 19, 2018

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    Interesting – is he the OEM maker of the new Hodinkee goat skin straps? Just grabbed one of those last week, and it's phenomenal. Don't see this leather option very often, and some of his colors and stitching styles look very familiar... They're clearly not just sourcing JPM anymore.
     
  11. ext1 Sep 19, 2018

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    No, he is not. The styles might look similar but there is a clear difference in quality between the two.
     
  12. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Sep 19, 2018

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    Mario’s and Margulis here in Portland Or have both offered to sell me Hermès straps.
     
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  13. dinexus Sep 19, 2018

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    Wait, I've been pretty impressed with the quality of the Hodinkee straps – are you saying his are better?
     
  14. ext1 Sep 19, 2018

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    Yes, I would say so. Of course you need to decide for yourself, but, I would say his are better. The leather ages better with use, and hold up better. Hodinkee's straps felt too 'over the counter' for me. They can be custom ordered to fit my bony chicken zombie wrist as well. He can pretty much make anything you name...
     
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  15. dinexus Sep 20, 2018

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    Awesome – just ordered one, looking forward to checking out the quality. Good tips!
     
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