Ritche Sailcloth Strap
I've wanted a strap for my CW C63 Sealander GMT since I bought it on the bracelet and regretted not ordering the black and orange strap with it. I ended up buying this Ritche Sailcloth strap, as it had the touch of orange I was looking for and I wanted to try a sailcloth strap.
The Ritche is nice for a $20 Sailcloth strap. Initially, it's as stiff as you'd expect it to be, but it loosens up quickly. I gave it a good working over and it became flexible enough to be comfortable right away. The one issue I see that could possibly come up is the strap's length. My 7 3/4" wrist only leaves two unused holes. Personally, I wouldn't want it any shorter than that. You could probably go one more hole, but if you have an 8" or larger wrist, this strap might not be for you.
With CW's wonderful QD bracelet, the Ritche's QD springbars make swapping between bracelet and strap a breeze on the Sealander. The strap is also lined with a thin, soft, leather(-ish?) liner that's comfortable on the wrist.
All in all, the Ritche Sailcloth is a solid strap for the price and I think it looks great on the Sealander.
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My wrist is about the same size and I had to return a Barton sailcloth strap because the end didn’t reach the keeper.
I own a Fortis Fleiger Pro that I seldom wear. It's a typical Type A fleiger but with an orange seconds hand. I just ordered a Ritche sailcloth strap with orange stitching and will post a picture when it arrives. Maybe it will give me a reason to wear the watch more often. Also, I have a 17cm wrist so the size should be fine for me. Thanks for posting the info on the strap.
Looks great, just put a black & orange sailcloth on my monster, very comfortable
Looks great, just put a black & orange sailcloth on my monster, very comfortable
Looks great. What brand is that strap?
Looks great. What brand is that strap?
It's was a generic ebay special for less than £15
But it fits & feels great
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275558506779?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sF9ll7CCTX-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=UDr7ldKmRBe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It's was a generic ebay special for less than £15
But it fits & feels great
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275558506779?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sF9ll7CCTX-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=UDr7ldKmRBe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Some are of poor quality, but I've found that many of the unbranded "cheap generic" straps can be found elsewhere with a name brand engraved on the buckle.