Horological Meandering

So I have been enjoying Santoni straps to no end lately, just strapped this exceptional strap on my Portugueser: The quality is unreal! Which got me thinking about the finest straps I have owned, I have positive experiences with ABP and the OEM Vacheron s...  

I am strapmaker for all my watches, so no surprise I am favourite by myself😆 here my strap on my Cartier. .. But as a craftsmen I love Atelier du Bracelet Geneve work. ...  

I love it when I construct something for myself, and can only imagine enjoying a strap I did myself! That strap looks great 👍

I can’t help but wonder if you also had a hand in making that cool jacket too?? Excellent tone and pattern.

regarding strap makers, my top list : ABP and Camile Fournet (which is also allowed to make straps for Patek Philippe ;-) Jean Rousseau quality is behind IMHO.

I never did these straps when I owned some IWC, opting instead to go custom (Jean Rousseau). I think for me it was more not finding the right Santoni strap more than anything else. In terms of favourites for me I have several from Jean Rousseau mounted on... 

Great quality and the privilege of punching only one hole, my size. Clean, qualitative straps in nearly any leather. R

Expensive at 300 -400 euros but well worth it I think, still less than an ABP straps and since it relevantly inexpensive next to the watch itself it’s a deserved upgrade, I can’t stress how these straps have made me fall in love again with some of my less... 

I really like the shell cordovan straps, but CF for other leathers. A

I will never buy from them again. Just terrible.

I have two favorites for the time being. I have added a strap from ACM to my Chronometre Bleu Very nice A couple of days ago I got some alternative straps for a couple of Lange watches from Delugs. Brilliant quality! Claus ...  

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