Choosing a Leather Watch Strap
Leather is a noble, organic material whose potential for working texture and finish makes it possible to create watch straps to suit every taste.
As the readers of Montres-Passion.fr are discerning, they avoid changing their leather straps only when they are broken or worn to the bone. They change straps to enhance their watch with a new look and, at the same time, to please the wrist that wears it.
Beyond aesthetics, you should choose a strap according to how you use it and your habits, because while a watch is also a piece of jewellery, it is still a tool.
The most common strap leathers are cowhide, calfskin or lambskin, in a limited range of colours: black, brown or blue. If you’re looking for originality, you’ll therefore want to focus on how the material is treated.
- Waterproof leathers are ideal for a timepiece that is itself water-resistant. You would therefore do well to opt for a waterproof shark strap, highly resistant to water and corrosion.
- For sporty models, a shrunk cowhide lining is essential to prevent damage from sweat.
- For a watch worn every day, choose a sturdy leather strap such as alligator or buffalo.
- A watch worn occasionally allows for a few indulgences with straps that are certainly more fragile but more original, such as lizard or ostrich.
