Breaking in
Does anyone do anything to accelerate the beak in period for a new strap/band? If you do, what is it?
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Eric
I've always been into watches but never a watch collector. I crossed that line a year ago and I'm not going back.
Abington PA
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7.25” / 18.42 cm
Besides bending/flexing it a bit by hand? Not really.
It will darken leather straps, but it will also soften them (provided that they are more leather than binder).
Besides bending/flexing it a bit by hand? Not really.
That's been my method so far. I've even wet the strap a little to aid in the bending.
It will darken leather straps, but it will also soften them (provided that they are more leather than binder).
I'll give it a try and see how "genuine" my leather straps are.
Usually just wearing it. There are some cheaper straps that you kind of have to hope they break in.
I just wear them. Using too much oil can get them too soft if you're not careful.
Try wearing the watch while you sleep. Unconscious break in time.
Since I rotate through about a dozen watches, it takes forever to break leather straps in. Because of this, I have bought leather straps that are much less stiff. On the cheaper side, the Ritchie straps, that I have bought, require little to no break in. On the higher end, most Horween Leather straps are pretty flexible new. (I am also am partial to single pass nylon straps in the summer)
I'll give this one a try too.
Fiebings Mink Oil Paste (Contains no mink!)
Softens leather, it'll darken light colors. I also use it on new boots.