Which Watch are you wearing today?

[thor447]

That pebbled burgundy strap at Veblenist has been on my WTB list for quite a while. Someday I'll grab one for the Bubbleback. I currently have that Wenge strap on order for the '55 Visodate.

Veblenist makes top quality straps, as you are away. FYI, I just got one in today. They are taking longer than normal it seems. My order was placed on 12/3, with delivery on 12/31. Perhaps because they are made to order, but they aren't kidding around when they say 3 weeks or more before shipping.

 

[coolhandluke]

My vote The Burgundy Buffalo grain for $30

Those are solid straps for the money. I have one in dark brown and I'm not sure that $30 would buy a nicer strap.

BTW @dlbleak, if you can find anything in Color #8 shell cordovan, it would look amazing. #8 is a dark brown/ maroon color. I know that Veblenist carries the color, but the strap is $130.

 

[coolhandluke]

Veblenist makes top quality straps, as you are away. FYI, I just got one in today. They are taking longer than normal it seems. My order was placed on 12/3, with delivery on 12/31. Perhaps because they are made to order, but they aren't kidding around when they say 3 weeks or more before shipping.

Veblenist is definitely my favorite strap maker and well worth the extra $ IMO. I've pretty much stopped purchasing any mid-line, mass produced leather straps since it's hit or miss as to whether or not I like and use them. Veblenist is batting 1000 so far.

Luckily, they have a "ready made" section on their site. Anything listed there would ship immediately. There are currently 14 straps in 18mm listed IIRC. Nearly everything is standard or short length though.

 

[coolhandluke]

I was thinking burgundy or maroon so the veblenist band is nice. But, I kinda like that hazelnut rust Fluco too

The suede Fluco straps aren't bad for the money. They're not quite as nice as suede straps in the $100 range, but they are also significantly nicer than any of the Amazon and CNS suede straps.

If you like suede, they have that Fluco strap in a Bordeaux color as well. Unfortunately, they've taken a bit of a price hike at Holbens. I'd swear that I only paid $37 for each of my two suede Fluco straps ($41 currently).

 

[thor447]

Luckily, they have a "ready made" section on their site. Anything listed there would ship immediately. There are currently 14 straps in 18mm listed IIRC. Nearly everything is standard or short length though.

And that's why I cannot order from their 'Ready Made' section, lol. I'll be stuck on the waiting list for every strap I order. I agree though, they are pretty much batting a thousand for me as well.

 

[ScottsLife]

I don't need any but sure want to purchase some new straps now. Those Fluco Horween straps and the veblentist straps look great.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I don't need any but sure want to purchase some new straps now. Those Fluco Horween straps and the veblentist straps look great.

If you're into NATO straps, give Crown and Buckle a try. I love em.

www.crownandbuckle.com

 

[dlbleak]

 

[mtngunr]

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That'll be me tomorrow at sunrise, but my decoys will be targets put out to lure bullet holes.

 

[coolhandluke]

Dressed the 1917 up a bit by putting it on a Fluco lizard strap with the original Oris signed buckle.