Musings

Tapered vs. straight custom watch bands:  Which is right, and why would you choose one or the other?  There's more to it than you might think!

When it comes to width, a properly made custom watch band is not the exact width you ordered.  If your strap maker has any knowledge and skill they're going to do you a huge favor and NOT make your strap exactly the 22/24/26 etc. width you ordered.  Let's find out why.

Does a strap that's perfect for your watch actually need to be... perfect?  I don't think so, in fact I think that "perfect" is a dirty word.  Let's find out why!

With so many choices to be made regarding custom watch straps one that often causes a lot of confusion is buckles.  Lets get this sorted out shall we?

How thick should a custom watch strap be? In this musing I'll discuss why thickness matters, how it affects fitment and why different watches need different thicknesses of handmade leather watch straps.

A very brief history of Panerai watch straps and why many collectors seek custom leather watch bands that are very long.

Let's get something very clear right up front:  There is no acceptable reason for any watch enthusiast to knowingly buy a fake watch (a watch with a known brand name on it that is not made by that brand or with their permission), none, zilch, zero, nada.

It's deployant, not deployment.

On moving holes around on your strap and why ultimately it's not the right way to get proper fitment.

Your high end watch deserves the best showcase it can have.  Is that a wild strap with crazy colors and weird holes?  Or a simple, elegant handmade watch strap that will highlight the beauty of your timepiece?