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MarPabl
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May 14, 2019
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I may be interested. However I don't like using straps because they are too fragile: if they get soaked they're done... even with just the sweat of the wrist, the straps will turn ugly and damaged in a year or less. And I'm saying this after using and destroying original Omega/Longines straps. After those experiences, the first thing I do when I get a watch with a strap (because no bracelet option is available) is getting a bracelet and changing it right away. All my straps are totally new because I never use them. Recently, I've found straps that have rubber in their inner part (Zenith has some here https://watchparts24.de/Zenith-rubber-calf-leather-strap-21-18-mm-black-for-different-Zenith-models) and for me those are the best option because at least the sweat won't damage the strap. I'm interested on a good and resistant strap because a strap is a better option for a formal event, but if there's no availability, I end up with the bracelet... @Vulture_Premium are your straps resistant to normal sweat for example? Are you considering using rubber on the inner part or something that can withstand more abuse than leather? I know I'll never use a strap for swimming (that's how I ruined the strap on the Longines), but I wish that my strap will hold for a long time on a normal day to day usage. I've got two of these straps: https://www.amazon.com/YOOSIDE-Sweatproof-Genuine-Silicone-Forerunner/dp/B07J44YW66/ but I don't like the leather that much... doesn't seem too formal, more likely a sport strap... and it's only available brown and for 22 mm
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May 14, 2019
Meanoldmanning
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May 14, 2019
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MarPablYou must sweat battery acid. I’ve worn even cheap leather straps for years before they start falling apart. These are not cheap thin straps. They are thick and very well made. I do rotate through my watches pretty frequently, so my vulture straps aren’t worn every day, but after more than a year they don’t show signs of degradation
May 14, 2019
MarPabl
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May 16, 2019
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MeanoldmanningI usually leave the strap the whole time... I'm not used to rotate those. Specially with straps like the ones of this drop that don't have a quick release pin like this one:
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I don't know if I'm an exception but I really appreciate an inner rubber anti sweet protection as well as those quick release pins
May 16, 2019
MarPablCurrently I am not set up to produce straps with rubber liners. Gluing dissimilar materials and finishing the edges of differing materials would present a lot of challenges without the use of the industrial tooling and machines the large watch strap companies have. Leather straps shouldn't be soaked intentionally, but these will not fall apart no matter how wet they get. Each side of the strap (6' and 12') are made from one continuous piece of leather folded and strategically skived so that it remains the same thickness without bulging etc. These straps are bonded by glue and mechanically with stitching. There aren't any thin liners to wear through or fillers or anything, just vegetable tanned leather. Having said all of this, I do not think these straps are for you though.
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May 16, 2019
MarPabl
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May 17, 2019
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Vulture_PremiumThank you for answering my questions! If the straps won't fall apart because of water, that's a good consideration for me.
May 17, 2019
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