Looking For A Leather Strap

[Doofus]

I'm looking for a leather strap, and the usual suspects (watchbandcetpnter, watchgecko, watchobsession) don't seem to have what I'm after.

So it's Toshi or who else?

I want a non dress 22mm (lug and buckle) with small (non Pan-style) holes for the buckle. Dark brown or black.

I've even considerdd Christopher Ward, who seem to come closest to the style I want.

[Wildfire]

I'm looking at Stevostraps for two of my Hamiltons at the moment.

[Doofus]

A couple of those might work, thanks.

[NickXX]

I bought a Hirsh one a few months ago which I'm impressed with (replaced a strap that I never got on with). Quite a lot of styles to choose from.

[Doofus]

NickXX said:

I bought a Hirsh one a few months ago which I'm impressed with (replaced a strap that I never got on with). Quite a lot of styles to choose from.

I've got a few Hirsches, but they don't seem to have what I want. I bought a padded one, but it wasn't thick enough, and looked a bit lost on the watch...

[Easy_Targa]

Look at Equus.
Top stuff made of bridle leather.

[Quickmoose]

I've used Toshi and Steveo.
Both excellent to deal with...

[Doofus]

Easy_Targa said:

Look at Equus.
Top stuff made of bridle leather.

I had a quick look, and they seemed a bit dressy.

If it helps, it's for this:



I find the rubber a bit sticky in warm weather, and I'd prefer something a little more supple. If I'm going in the water, it'll go on the rubber, but for daily wear, I'd like leather.

[cbmotorsport]

Try an Isofrane. Would suit that watch well. Lots of airgaps so doesn't get hot, and they're incredibly supple. :-)

[Lorne]

Doofus said:

Easy_Targa said:

Look at Equus.
Top stuff made of bridle leather.

I had a quick look, and they seemed a bit dressy.

If it helps, it's for this:



I find the rubber a bit sticky in warm weather, and I'd prefer something a little more supple. If I'm going in the water, it'll go on the rubber, but for daily wear, I'd like leather.

I'd suggest a Hirsch curved end leather strap. Lots of colours and watchobsession has them at quite amazing prices.

https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/hirsc...

edit: although I've just seen you tried a Hirsch strap before and it didn't look good, so a bit silly of me to recommend one!

Edited by Lorne on Friday 14th July 16:20

[Doofus]

To be fair, the Hirsch I tried wasn't right, but that doesn't mean none of them would be. I like the curved end jobbies. Just need a v dark brown or black one. I rather fancy an oiled finish too...

[Doofus]

cbmotorsport said:

Try an Isofrane. Would suit that watch well. Lots of airgaps so doesn't get hot, and they're incredibly supple. :-)

This feels like one of those "What car should I buy?" threads, where I keep adding new information until you're only left with one option

I already have an Isofrane on another watch, so I don't really want two

[Doofus]

D'oh!

I've just dug out a waterproof leather strap from my stash, and tried it for size. And I rather like it.

Looks like the search is over before it really began

[Doofus]

Turns out I needed a 22/20, not a 22/22.

Sorry.