May be I dont understand "harvested", but it is not from an original 190SL. This leather was so thick and hard, the same type what they use for Panereis from ammunition bags.

Jun 28, 2018,11:06 AM
 

I think they talking about the color, typical for the 190SL.




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Celebrating a new strap

 
 By: Miranda : June 28th, 2018-09:39
I don’t think I ever did a post about a strap as such But this one was special Italian and German iconic roots on a Swiss made icon Please enjoy with me Loving this combination Best Imran ...  

GLC ROMA Looks very good with the Speedy the CANCAN red one !

 
 By: Walter2 : June 28th, 2018-09:48
I bougth a lot of GLC, very good straps for a very good price. Greetings to Massimiliano of GLC! Best Walter ...  

Nice! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : June 28th, 2018-10:09

Was the leather harvested from a 190SL?! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 28th, 2018-10:37
. . . now that's a special strap, and then some. My cuemaker has teak timbers from the USS California . . . . . . but it's not an attractive material to my eyes, so I'm not commissioning a cue made from it, as cool as it would be. Art ...  

It is from the leather of a 190sl

 
 By: Miranda : June 28th, 2018-11:20
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Gorgeous straps dear Imran! The red color makes a very striking and beautiful combo with the Speedy! I have read a few days ago the article you mention...

 
 By: Subexplorer : June 28th, 2018-12:35
... explaining the origin of the leather of these straps and viewing its color I am very interested in ordering a set for my watch since then. I already have a reddish/burgundy set on my watch presently, but a brighter red leather like your 190SL´s promis...  

Thanks a lot Imran!! Glad you like it! Not surprise the 190 in 20 mm is sold out...

 
 By: Subexplorer : June 28th, 2018-13:28
... as it was a limited edition considering the amount of leather they had. I should have ordered it as soon as I viewed the article! Enjoy your so much my friend! Cheers! Abel

Do they still have 19 mm? . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 28th, 2018-15:24
. . . inquiring minds want to know ;-) . . .