Watch Band Guide - Why we ask many questions when you order a watchband (Important) - Drwatchstrap

 

Bespoke watch band guide - little things but important

Custom leather watch bands information:

The watchband looks very simple and easy, however, it is actually more complicated than we thought.  Some customers might be confused why we always ask a lot of questions when they purchase a custom leather watch band, we always ask them to send us pictures of your watch and buckle to confirm if you purchased the proper leather watch strap. , that is because you may NOT know that different type of buckle requires a different type of leather watch bands.

There are various qualities: Why alligator leather strap so expensive

  • Lug size: different lug sizes for the watch end and the buckle end, 1mm would make difference.
  • Length: different wrist size requires different length. wrist size 15cm and wrist size 18cm requires a different length of watch bands
  • Thickness, different brands of watches have different thicknesses of leather watch straps.
  • Buckle type: different buckle type requires a different type of watch band and pin-holes.
  • Adapter: some watches have to have an adapter (also called connector or hardware) to connect the watch band and watch case together.

How to size a watch band? Lug width and length guide

 

Watchband thickness guide

 

Strap for Patek Philippe Calatrava
Strap for Panerai
Strap for Franck Muller Conquistador
24mm strap for Panerai

Watch band lining guide:

Different brands or model watches have different color linings from the original.

Cartier Santos NEW lining: Mostly black lining

Cartier Santos replacement strap 21mm quickswitch black lining

Cartier Santos 100 lining: Mostly cream lining

Cartier Santos 100 leather strap replacement watch band for sale

Breitling watch band lining: mostly yellowish lining

Buy Replacement Breitling Navitimer leather watch strap 20mm 22mm 24mm

Hermes watch bands: brown lining

Hermes double loop strap watch with quick release spring bars

Watch band buckle type guide

[caption id="attachment_21478" align="alignnone" width="1020"]Bvlgari B zero1 leather strap buckle type instruction - 4 TYPES Bvlgari watch buckle type[/caption][caption id="attachment_23677" align="alignnone" width="1020"] Cartier watch strap buckle instructions[/caption][caption id="attachment_16116" align="alignnone" width="1020"]Rolex clasp types - Guide to Rolex buckle types Rolex clasp types[/caption]

 

Watch band guide - Pinholes: watch band pin size chart

[caption id="attachment_2214" align="alignnone" width="1020"] Panerai pin buckle requires a big hole[/caption][caption id="attachment_23674" align="alignnone" width="1020"]Patek Philippe 5524R blue alligator leather strap for deployment buckle square holes Patek Philippe 5524R  deployment buckle requires square holes[/caption][caption id="attachment_23675" align="alignnone" width="1020"]Corum Admiral_s Cup Challenger blue alligator leather strap replacement Corum Admiral Cup requires large pin holes[/caption][caption id="attachment_4826" align="alignnone" width="1020"] IWC watch buckle requires a small round hole[/caption]

If you want the watch band to fit better on your watch and wrist, please give us the information we required, the best way is to send us a picture of your watch and buckle, as well as the lug size and length. Shop handmade watch strap now

Custom leather watch bands for watch brands include Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Breguet, Bvlgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Franck Muller, Glashutte, Graham, Hamilton, Hermes, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Oris, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rado, Richard Mille, Rolex, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Zenith and more watches watch bands & straps. Drwatchstrap is NOT affiliated with any watch companies mentioned above.

As every exotic skin is unique, no two watch straps will look exactly the same. Every leather watch band we sell is custom handmade! Leather color, stitching color, lug size, and length all can be personalized. Welcome to contact us.


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