New Leather Watchstrap for my IWC Portugeuse

[VetteG]

As the title says, the leather strap on my watch is splitting where it attcahes to the buckle, so before the inevetable happens, I need to get a new strap. Looking for a high quality leather crocodile in brown, any suggestions?

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[krusty]

Get a Toshi. You won't regret it

[Dominic H]

krusty said:

Get a Toshi. You won't regret it

I couldn't disagree more. Toshi makes a great strap, but at 4-5mm thick it would spoil the look and proportions of the Portuguese. It would be like sticking a set of Land Rover Defender wheels on a Lotus Elise.

Edited by Dominic H on Friday 21st May 07:52

[Ruxpin]

Surely the watch deserves the genuine item? I was surprised how reasonable an IWC one was for my Pilot UTC after buying a few cheap alternatives and rejecting them.

[andy tims]

Dominic H said:

krusty said:

Get a Toshi. You won't regret it

I couldn't disagree more. Toshi makes a great strap, but at 4-5mm thick it would spoil the look and proportions of the Portuguese. It would be like sticking a set of Land Rover Defender wheels on a Lotus Elise.
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+ 1

Don't pay through the nose for IWC branded stuff. You can get better quality, for less

http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.h...

[shunt]

My new Kevlar with white stitching has just landed from TWB for my 3717. Quality is outstanding, cannot speak for their crock straps, but if this is anything to go by and you don't want to stump up for an original I'd give them a go. See here:

http://www.thewatchboys.com/iwc-style-watch-straps...

Best check the size too, I think the port is a 20mm not 21.

[VetteG]

Ruxpin said:

Surely the watch deserves the genuine item? I was surprised how reasonable an IWC one was for my Pilot UTC after buying a few cheap alternatives and rejecting them.

They want about £170 for a strap that lasts 4 years!

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