BigFatPauli
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Favorite Strap Maker?
I was wondering if anyone else had a "go to" guy for straps? Every time I buy a new watch, my ritual is to get him on the line and design something specific for me. Surely I am not alone in this behaviour?
Some of my custom straps:
Breguet 5817 (not) on a dark blue alligator with sliver stitching.
Grand Seiko SBGA011 on gray Alcantara with white stitching and dark blue accent stitches.
Blancpain Villeret Monopoussoir on natural nubuck with rust stitching.
ALS 1815 Chrono on Barenia gold leather with silver stitching.
MB&F LM101 in palladium with matte black alligator with silver stitching and sea foam accent stitches.
Does anyone else do this?
-Paul
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Favorite Strap Maker?
I was wondering if anyone else had a "go to" guy for straps? Every time I buy a new watch, my ritual is to get him on the line and design something specific for me. Surely I am not alone in this behaviour? Some of my custom straps: Breguet 5817 (not) on a...
These straps are beautiful!
I love the craftmanship. So glad you sent along the information and would love to hear of other favorite custom strap makers. Your watches all look great!
My strap maker is Alexander Gravelle in Minneapolis.
@vellealexander on Instagram. Very high quality and discreet straps made promptly. Nothing in your face. A few examples. Alex is a gentleman who is honest and easy to work with. Highly recommended. M4 ...
Camille Fournet
I've bought a half dozen custom straps from Camille Fournet and they're really tops. Plus you can get something really special, like the deep blue alligator strap with two spines I had them make for my Montblanc Rieussec. They're the OEM for some large co...
Kaufmann. Very low key, very personal and customer friendly. i appreciate that they are quite ethical, too.
They have fantastic tropic diver and vintage leather straps, too.