Bridle leather watch strap

[Toadflax]

The old strap on my nice watch has long needed replacing, so it seemed a good idea to try making one. I wanted to do a decent one, so I've made this from some of the spare pieces of Baker's oak-tanned bridle leather that I had left over from my belt making.

The bridle butt is a bit thick for a strap, so I've split it down to 1.5 mm and folded it back on itself, so the grain side is on both the outside, and against the wrist when worn. I used the natural linen thread, as it's a nice contrast to the Australian nut leather, and the original strap had light coloured stitching. Other than that, it's very much like making a bridle leather belt, only much more fiddly.

I'm not 100% happy with this first attempt, as there are a couple of stitches slightly off-line, but good enough for me to wear (rushing to get it ready for me to wear on Monday).

Thanks for looking


Geoff

 

[Macaroon]

Very nice work indeed; definitely the best self-made watchstrap I've ever seen. I think they're one of the hardest things of all to make with leather and you've made a lovely job of that

 

[Dreadhead]

beautiful work Geoff

 

[huntersforge]

Thats crackin mate. I like it. Well done

 

[Albus Culter]

Great stuff

Very tidy and looks just the job

 

[Clouston98]

Great work! That's really smart!

 

[John Fenna]

Nice work there!

 

[Mesquite]

Very neat work there Geoff

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's a fine watch strap.

 

[Toadflax]

Thanks for all the kind comments. I'm walking round work, hoping someone will notice, but nobody has, so I think I may have to be a bit more blatant!


Geoff

 

[Goatboy]

That's a lovely job, suits the watch really well, is it just the pic or have you managed to get the colour the same as the watch face? Must look very smart on.

 

[Toadflax]

is it just the pic or have you managed to get the colour the same as the watch face?

Not a deliberate choice, but the Australian Nut just happened to go with the watch face, and was pretty much the same colour as the original strap.

Geoff

 

[Macaroon]

What's the watch, Geoff? Is it a Poljot?

 

[Toadflax]

What's the watch, Geoff? Is it a Poljot?

No - a Citizen Eco-Drive, Chronograph WR100. A present from my wife on a big birthday.


Geoff

 

[Firelite]

Geoff, thats real neat work!