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Sunday, 24 January 2016

Choosing The Ideal Vintage Leather Watch Bands

By Carl Kennedy


A watch is still one of the most important accessories. When you have chosen a classic watch, it compliments your whole attire and leaves you looking very elegant. It is, therefore, important to ensure that your wristwatch looks on point at all times. The one challenge all wristwatch wearers face is the fact that with time, the straps tend to wear out and even fall off. If you have this problem, perhaps it is time to pick up appropriate vintage leather watch bands to suit your needs. Here are considerations to make when doing the purchase.

The color is the first and most important consideration to make. These watches come in a wide variety of colors that range from white, gray, and navy, green, brown to black. The color of the wristwatch you have should determine the strap color to use. It is also a great idea to buy several detachable straps and use them interchangeably when the need arises.

Secondly, consider the material used in making the strap. Commonly used materials are metal, treated animal skin and plastic. Of these three materials, dried animal skin is the most popular. This is because animal skin has a certain classic beauty to it that is ideal for all wristwatch styles. Differentiating between the original animal skin and imitations will be very useful in preventing losses of money.

The benefits of investing in leather straps for your wristwatch are countless. To start with, dried animal skin is tough and does not break easily. When well polished, the straps will last years before they get breakages and cracks. As long as the dried animal skin is genuine, you can count on it for durability.

The second great thing about dried animal skin is that it can be treated to become waterproof. The wristwatch is an accessory that you will always wear next to the skin. This means that the sweat and all other moisture from the environment will get in contact with the band. If it is made of a material that corrodes like some metals, it will rust and trigger some allergic skin infections. When dried animal skin is well treated, it is not affected by water.

Think about the thickness and width of the band when doing the shopping. The width of the strap will range from five to one inch. Personal style should dictate the thickness of the strap you choose. If you would like a wider strap and the wristwatch cannot accommodate it, you can have a custom-made wristwatch stylized in a manner that makes it possible to wear the wider strap.

How much you pay for the straps also matters a lot. It is important to realize that genuine leather bands normally cost more than the other materials. However, the long-term benefits that you get from using these watch straps make them totally worth the cost. Compare and contrast the cost of the watches to get the seller with the best straps at an affordable price.

All these guidelines should be followed when shopping for wristwatch bands made of animal skin. This will help you make good savings in time and money and get you superior quality strap replacements. As long as you do your due diligence when choosing the seller and straps, you will get excellent products.




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