Talk to me about straps.

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Hi gents,

I've recently inherited one of my Grandad's old watches, an Omega Automatic - I think it's a Deville, but any help identifying it would be much appreciated. However the strap is getting tired and, rather than wear it down to nothing, I'd rather keep it in my watch box as it forms a part of the watch's history given that it was the last watch he ever wore.

I usually buy and wear watches with link chains, and the only watch I've ever bought a leather strap for before was a Golden Ellipse, so that was ordered directly from Patek Philippe.

The width of the strap where it meets the watch is 18mm, and I'm perfectly capable of changing it myself, but I was wondering if you lovely lot might be able to point me in the direction of a good quality, sensibly priced, strap maker/seller, be they online or a walk-in store?

TL;DR - WHO SELL STRAP?

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Bernardino said:

This is a good place to start

http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/leathe...

Well, that was easy enough! Thanks!

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Bernardino said:

Forgot to comment on the actual watch, I believe it is a Geneva, a bit of history below:

The Geneva
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Thanks - certainly the years seem about right as I think this was his 40th Birthday present from my grandmother.

And thanks again to everyone else for the suggestions - I will certainly be looking into Steveo Straps and getting hold of the correct buckle for it.