Leather wrist straps
Discussion
Soon to be buying a Longines watch (around £1800).
I've always liked leather straps but past experience has always been (on watches costing a couple £100s) that wear and tear when putting the watch on breaks the leather strap
Are these straps generally easy to come by or replace?
Or is this sort of thing less likely to happen on an expensive watch?
I've always liked leather straps but past experience has always been (on watches costing a couple £100s) that wear and tear when putting the watch on breaks the leather strap
Are these straps generally easy to come by or replace?
Or is this sort of thing less likely to happen on an expensive watch?
You could get a leather 'deployment' ( there is another spelling but I cannot recall ! ) which are a great improvement; you get the comfort/style etc of a leather strap but without the wear issues...have a look on ebay...I got a couple for about £11 each and they are very good value.
What does the strap look like? Colour, finish (croc/buffalo/calf etc) and what are its dimensions at the lug and buckle end? If you can post these things up, I am sure we can find you some suppliers for a strap that will give you the OEM look and save wear on the stock strap. I have done the same with some of my watches.
Cant really find the info that you wanted but here it is:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
LLongines Model L26294783
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
LLongines Model L26294783
Ok, so dark brown leather, either croc or croc-effect with white stitching. I'd guess at a 20mm lug width tapering to 18mm at the buckle though you would need to measure it to be certain. My suggestion, is buy it, measure it, then find as close as possible to the look. A few days' wear will not harm it.
You should be able to find something at one of these sites:
http://www.watchworx.co.uk/pages/lwb/classicPop/Cl...
http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.h...
You should be able to find something at one of these sites:
http://www.watchworx.co.uk/pages/lwb/classicPop/Cl...
http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.h...
Hirsch do some very nice straps at reasonable prices.
http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/HIRSCH-Watch-Strap...
http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/HIRSCH-Watch-Strap...
asn1981 said:
arh excellent.
what do most people do.. put the replacement on straight away or only once its worn away?
(sorry for the stupidish question)
Hello, Mr Pirate what do most people do.. put the replacement on straight away or only once its worn away?
(sorry for the stupidish question)
Not stupid at all. If you think you might want to sell it in future to upgrade to something better, why not take it off and put on a cheaper (read: lower cost but just as good quality; OEM straps normally cost over the odds compared to similar without the brand name
) aftermarket eg Hirsch croc strap and save the original one. That is what I would do.Slightly off topic OP but I looked at the black faced braceletted version of that exact watch (this one in fact) - http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
asn1981 said:
what do most people do.. put the replacement on straight away or only once its worn away?
If buying a watch new - As has already been suggestred, get the bracelet version & buy an aftermarket strap if you want to wear it on a strap.If buying a watch that comes with an OEM strap I remove it & fit an aftermarket jobby, keeping the OEM version to sell with the watch when it comes time for me to move the watch on.
Zippee said:
Slightly off topic OP but I looked at the black faced braceletted version of that exact watch (this one in fact) - http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Thats brilliant, when buying I will hopefully just get this version and buy a strap.and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Did you negotiate in store? Did you just ask for a discount or where there special circumstances?
Quick question.. how much do OEM straps cost for a similar watch as above?
asn1981 said:
Zippee said:
Slightly off topic OP but I looked at the black faced braceletted version of that exact watch (this one in fact) - http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Thats brilliant, when buying I will hopefully just get this version and buy a strap.and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Did you negotiate in store? Did you just ask for a discount or where there special circumstances?
Quick question.. how much do OEM straps cost for a similar watch as above?
asn1981 said:
Zippee said:
Slightly off topic OP but I looked at the black faced braceletted version of that exact watch (this one in fact) - http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/longines-maste...
and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Thats brilliant, when buying I will hopefully just get this version and buy a strap.and was able to knock it down to £1400 pretty easily. Just so you don't blow the full price on it.
Did you negotiate in store? Did you just ask for a discount or where there special circumstances?
Quick question.. how much do OEM straps cost for a similar watch as above?
Living in Florida, a leather watch band is useless. Between the humidity and sweat, the never last more than a few months.
Most of my watches that came with leather bands now sport nylon bands that don't fall apart. I suspect in a colder climate this wouldn't be an issue.
One thing that drives me nuts is seeing dive watches sold with leather bands. Omega makes several models of their Seamaster with a leather band.
Most of my watches that came with leather bands now sport nylon bands that don't fall apart. I suspect in a colder climate this wouldn't be an issue.
One thing that drives me nuts is seeing dive watches sold with leather bands. Omega makes several models of their Seamaster with a leather band.
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