PPro ABR on Galuchat …

Hi All,

I changed the rubber strap that comes as standard with the St. Gallen PPro ABR to galuchat leather, and thought you might be interested in the appearance.

And just a little background:

Shagreen (Fr. chagrin , “sorrow” and Turkish sağrı "the back of a horse”) leather is made from cartilaginous fish skin. Stingray leather, or Galuchat, was named after King Louis XV’s master leather artisan, Jean-Claude Galluchat (note the different spelling), who introduced this material into France during the 18th century. It was apparently a particular favourite of Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (Madame de Pompadour).

Sharkskin and stingray skins were used in 8th century Japan for breastplates, sheaths, and the handles of swords, due to its non-slip texture. Galuchat is covered with round calcified papillae called “placoid scales”, whose size are proportionate to the size of the animal. During manufacture these scales are polished down to give a roughened surface of rounded pearl-like protrusions.

Andrew

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Looks synergistic to me . . .

By: Dr No : August 2nd, 2009-01:00

. . . with a close (but not so close as to be cute) match between the symmetrical carbon fiber weave of the dial and the scale pattern of the leather. Graham has pulled off this experiment with his Railmaster to good effect, too . . . cordially, Art

i like the look, but the steel attachments are what put me off buying one

By: G99 : August 2nd, 2009-03:36

i thank Art for his appreciation of my Railmaster/stingray combo, however, although this might be singing my own praises i do think i've pulled off the perfect PPro combo with the black steel mesh. i personally think the carbon weave and the steel mesh wo...

Not jarring …

By: AndrewD : August 2nd, 2009-05:29

I thought the same at first, Graham, but the contrast is not as jarring as you might think. It gives the watch a more industrial look, and the locking screws match the signed steel buckle. Your black mesh is a very good look and St. Gallen should consider...

Andrew, if someone from the...

By: G99 : August 2nd, 2009-07:00

Andrew, if someone from the management were to suggest a black mesh to St Gallen i would be ecstatic, but could St Gallen afford the design fee's that i would donate to the forum :) adapting it to the watch would be very easy. all they'd need is a strap a...

Practicalities …

By: AndrewD : August 2nd, 2009-18:25

Hi Graham, From a disinfection point of view it is really only the original, quickly removable, silicon straps that work. The mesh, due to the crevices, is hard to clean and removal, I imagine, is not simple? Still, the galuchat strap falls into the same ...

Andrew, i appreciate that...

By: G99 : August 3rd, 2009-03:10

Andrew, i appreciate that the mesh makes i no longer disinfectable, but in reality how many buyers use it for its true purpose. it might be an option for those who dont work in hospitals etc or for putting on when your not at work. G

Matching …

By: AndrewD : August 2nd, 2009-18:22

Thanks Art, I think the strap works very well with the PPro ABR and I have been wearing it more frequently since the change. I have been trying to come up with a list of watch characteristic that would suit a galuchat strap. It is not only the black and w...