Looking for 18mm leather strap suggestions
I have this:
And I have another one on its way which I bought last night:
Yes, Judgy McJudgster, I like little Sekonda quartz dress watches from the '90s because... well, I just do... and I'll be collecting all of them as I see them.
So I need two new 18mm leather straps, possibly three or four, because I'm fickle and always need spares as well.
Please post your suggestions with pictures below for me to peruse later. Thank you.
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Dean
I'm pretty much done with collecting now, but I've certainly got a good variety of affordable watches. As an occasional YouTuber, I'm a comedian not an influencer. Skmei is the new Casio!
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7.25” / 18.42 cm
these fluco straps are very nice in my experience:
https://fluco-online.de/en/product-category/all-products/?swoof=1&pa_size=18-mm-en&really_curr_tax=521-product_cat
depending on where you are based, https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/ is a good source for them in the states.
I like the Fluco Dakkar ones. Sand, brown, or black though? That's the thing.
black always looks great with gold.
Vario and DeBeer are my go-tos for solid straps that won't break the bank.
Nomos do really nice supple straps.
Also, Jeanpaulmenicucci.com have some fun, high quality stuff:
Straps from either might cost more than your ladies watches though... 😜
Fluco is a great option. Go for non-padded. Colareb and ZicZac as well.
I'm sure there are lots in your neck of the woods using AliExpress. Got some 18mm leather straps from our local e-commerce platform with sellers mostly from China.
NATO
2-piece quick release (Blue, Brown, Black)
I also opted to get a higher quality custom-fit strap from a local leather strap craftsman.
I would recommend trying to find inexpensive lizard skin straps.
I have a nice collection of them that I picked up in several lots on Catawiki.
Here's what one of the lots looked like...
Here is an example of a similar style watch as yours on a nice lizard strap (not my watch)...
Vintage quartz Secondas you can probably get for less than $10 a pop. So, I would not put those on a $40 strap.
If you are in the UK, this ebay store from Nottingham sells some affordable straps in decent quality. I put my Wwoor on a purple one from them.
these fluco straps are very nice in my experience:
https://fluco-online.de/en/product-category/all-products/?swoof=1&pa_size=18-mm-en&really_curr_tax=521-product_cat
depending on where you are based, https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/ is a good source for them in the states.
I just like saying "Sekonda"
Vario has some great 18mm options. But this might look crazy cool on a gold mesh. The Leopard strap is smokin'