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FS: >> FS Handmade Italian B&S Leather Straps

Dear VRF friends,

i am � happy to offer you a great selection of straps and collecting lifestyle products. As a collector for years i kept searching for the great products. Straps that match the coolness of an vintage watch. Leather nato straps which are not only soft but also thin so they feel more like a nylon nato and dont blow away the looks of the watch, like many leather natos do. I also searched for some straps that feel alive on the wrist. As i did not like the often a bit flat looking ones.

I am happy to offer you this selection of straps and products. Made in collaboration with an great craftsmen in Italy. And all products are 100% HANDMADE in this little workshop by this artisan and his family. A leather family with great tradition.

I visited the workshop a couple of times to also see the proces and the feel how its made. As i find that also very important.

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All the straps are made out of VEGETABLE TANNED leather.� This traditional way of tanning takes up to 9 month and creates a much better looking and natural feeling to the straps then your regular� modern tanned leather. This proces is done in traditional Tuscany tanneries. Best for your vintage feeling strap and also gives the strap a longer lasting quality.

Each strap then is crafted by hand with many eye for detail.�
The 2 pieces buckle straps have are made out of� thinker leather sliced to be thin and a total thickness of about 4 mm. The thicker lesser is� chosen as the quality is higher then taking 2 mm leather and double fold it.
Also the longer side of the strap is created to be a bit thiner from where the buckle will be closed. For extra comfort.

Important is that the vintage leather straps are the same leather from both side. So your get full quality, double the leather. Often you see� these straps with a glued different leather on the back.

The stitching is done by completely by hand and is closed on the inside. The edges are rounded.

Each strap is individually� distressed to give it that special vintage look. All done by hand by the artisan. For their unique looks. Thats why every strap may very in its details and color nuances.

It takes up to 45 minutes to create each strap.

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1. � 20 mm 2 piece buckle strap dark brown BV-01

Hand stitched, vintage style leather, vegetable tanned.

Price 99 euro + shipping

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2. � 20 mm 2 piece buckle strap grey/brown BV-10