Extra Long Curved End Strap

[JKRolling]

Hi All

My fiancée has bought me a Tissot Supersport 45.5mm with blue face and brown leather strap as a gift to wear at our wedding in 5 weeks time.


I need a longer strap similar to the original and so want to purchase a curved end padded tan (ish) colour leather strap to fit 22mm lugs. As I’m a very tall guy I want this to be quite chunky to stand out so only around a 2mm tapper and chunky buckle or maybe deployment clasp. I also want a thick FKM blue strap ideally with some texture or detail like ridges on the strap. Any suggestions that can deliver in 3 weeks so I can try before the wedding? Watch pictured below 

[RandomCarChat]

Have a look at watch gecko. Used them for years and always liked their straps https://www.watchgecko.com/

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

Try The Strap Tailor or Watch Obsession. They have always been pretty good in my experience.

[-Cappo-]

There's a guy on Etsy who I've used a couple of times with great results, but he's in Vietnam so not sure whether he'll meet your deadline. He will make you anything to order in the colour/shape/length required - not just the items listed in his shop - and the quality is very good. Very reasonable too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Istizleather

[NoPackDrill]

-Cappo- said:

There's a guy on Etsy who I've used a couple of times with great results, but he's in Vietnam so not sure whether he'll meet your deadline. He will make you anything to order in the colour/shape/length required - not just the items listed in his shop - and the quality is very good. Very reasonable too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Istizleather

I’m a repeat customer with a similar Vietnamese supplier, HD straps. I pay “standard shipping”, but if you asked them to turn it round quickly, and pay for express shipping, should be feasible in time?

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

NoPackDrill said:

-Cappo- said:

There's a guy on Etsy who I've used a couple of times with great results, but he's in Vietnam so not sure whether he'll meet your deadline. He will make you anything to order in the colour/shape/length required - not just the items listed in his shop - and the quality is very good. Very reasonable too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Istizleather

I m a repeat customer with a similar Vietnamese supplier, HD straps. I pay standard shipping , but if you asked them to turn it round quickly, and pay for express shipping, should be feasible in time?

Both of those shops look pretty good - might have to treat myself!

[NoPackDrill]

ExBoringVolvoDriver said:

Both of those shops look pretty good - might have to treat myself!

This is my HD straps purchase for a 1960s Bucherer:





And a bund strap for my Breitling Cosmonaute (I have just ordered a green bund strap for a gold 36mm IWC Mark XII):

[tonyg58]

Just had a look here -

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Istizleather

I don't know enough about it, but I think some of the straps advertised (alligator etc) may be in breach of CITES regulations?

[Mr_C]

https://www.hirschthebracelet.com/eu_en/our-produc...

Maybe something here

[JKRolling]

Thanks all. I ve placed an order with https://vgreenco.com/ in the end for the leather strap. Cordovan tan with an engraved buckle, racing style, double stitch in cream. I have asked if they can paint the sides royal blue as that is a theme running through the wedding. Probably a bit showy but I don t care. It s my wedding plus at nearly 7ft tall I already stand out