Watch Straps

[sentry]

Can I get some recommendations on watch-strap makers with reputable quality? I'd also prefer to keep my budget under $30.


Thanks for any help!

[matthew_nichols]

What kind of material?


NATO Straps, my favorite is: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/


Brady makes cool, leather Sail Clothe style straps at just over $30 http://www.bradystraps.com/


Tao has a decent selection for $20 and they used to have a coupon if you signed up for their newsletter. The only watch i own from them, however, has a rubber strap (which I'm happy with. http://store.taowatch.us/leatherstrapsets.aspx


I'd avoid an alligator or croc grain strap below $30 because they usually feel like plastic.


Go on watch forums and there are a lot of people who custom make straps out of old, surplus leather, bags, or belts. And they can be really affordable and unique - especially popular with the PAM guys.


And without saying, of course, eBay.

[LesserBlackDog]

Hadley Roma does some nice leather straps in the <$30 range. Check them out on Amazon.

[sentry]

I'm looking for a leather strap, 20mm. I've gotten sucked into the vortex that is "watchuseek"...

[sentry]

I'm looking for this strap or something just like it: http://i.imgur.com/Tk0JS.jpg


I've found these:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/20mm-Genuine...#ht_4238wt_907

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Di-Modell-Ju...#ht_2031wt_907

http://www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-MS...3448701&sr=8-5

[jicarv]

I purchased a leather strap during the Cyber Monday sale from Crown&Buckle and I'm very pleased with the quality.

http://www.crownandbuckle.com/

[YackoYak]

Actually I bought a similar looking 20mm band from Amazon for $15:

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Leather-millimeter-Tech-Swiss/dp/B0047EM0VC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323454678&sr=8-1


I've had it since the end of September and have worn it almost every day.




No complaints. It's a bit thick (1/8") but seems durable. I rub leftover Lexol on it after I finish working on my shoes.

[jason_carreira]

Check out this place:


http://www.internationalwatchman.com/home.html


They have shell cordovan straps for $15 and pretty much anything else you could imagine

[jason_carreira]

@YackoYak what's the watch? Got more pics? Looks very nice

[YackoYak]

@JC, those are some sick prices. I would totally take a chance on some of those bands.


The watch is the Bulova Men's 96B104 Strap Silver Dial Watch. I bought it when I couldn't find the silver-dialed Skagen Joe posted on the blog. At the time I bought it on Amazon for $87 shipped.


If you need more pics of the watch let me know. It's my go-to brown dress watch. I think the band may weigh more than the watch.

[jason_carreira]

The guys over at http://forums.watchuseek.com/ seemed to like them, the cordovan in particular. Cordovan is usually really expensive (at least in shoes) so $15 for a watch strap is great.