Strap Recs? (Pref. under $30 but open to see options)
In my small collection, I have these two I like a lot, but wish I had different straps for them, particularly my HMT.
Previously the HMT had a faux alligator leather strap that looked great but felt plasticky and awful. The dial changes colour by angle but it's sort of an egg yolk/Pringles Cheddar yellow-orange.
Meanwhile, the Eddie Bauer's strap's not bad, but I just prefer the colour brown to be honest. And the buckle feels cheap.
I'm mainly looking for leather straps under $30, but would like to see any suggestions/other styles (NATO, bracelet, etc) .Maybe there's a more expensive one that I can find a similar looking, less pricey alternative, yk
I'm going to try my hand at making a strap out of some leather, but I really prefer brown > black & all I have ATM is black leather & no experience in leathercraft whatsoever 😂
High school student atm - Anything over $100 is a lot - Dials > Movements (after all the dial is what u see) - Would like to learn how to make watch straps & dials on my own Open to talk about most th...
Let your mind wander over at CNS to get some ideas. They don't cost much and are usually pretty good quality (some of the leather ones are hit or miss). I think that the HMT would look good on a black NATO with an orange stripe.
Would recommend to go for some German producers like Rios1931, Fluco, Eulit or Hirsch (from Austria).
For the Eddie Bower: a tropic rubber strap with the design rolled at the lug edge (as opposed to a hard cross section cut)... you can get tropics all day at that price, but the ones with the rolled edge at the lug I've bought are a bit more pricey from Joseph Bonnie Ecom store
French band Rochet. Google them to find the specs,
French band Rochet. Google them to find the specs,