Adventures in strap making

wrist time · Jun 16, 2022

M'Bob
One of the questions I have is whether the younger generations will appreciate hand-crafted goods like those beautiful pieces above…or are they too focused on their technology to appreciate what goes into generating something like that?

What's your definition of younger generation? Millennials(who aren't that young anymore) are responsible for a huge revival in all kinds of handmade crafts.

JwRosenthal · Jun 16, 2022

wrist time
What's your definition of younger generation? Millennials(who aren't that young anymore) are responsible for a huge revival in all kinds of handmade crafts.

Yup. I’m sure many-a-thesis has been written on it, but the movement was about a desire for “authenticity” in a very inauthentic world. Companies like Redwing Heritage, Tanner Goods, Filson, and many more responded to the trend on a more industrial level. The entire vinyl resurgence of the last 15 years was thanks to Millennials. I know we have a large contingent of Millennials who are members here who came to vintage watches out of a rejection of mass produced modern garbage. Gen Z may have a different proclivity though.

Pvt-Public · Jun 16, 2022

M'Bob
One of the questions I have is whether the younger generations will appreciate hand-crafted goods

I doubt it, most of the younger generation (40 and younger) still believe that Etsy is all hand made items.
P.S. that cat looks familiar

amcclell · Jun 16, 2022

Just got this back from my watchmaker and it looks terrific on the hand crafted bund strap that Duraciur1 made.

Duracuir1 · Jul 24, 2022

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And this morning my neighbour had another garage sale. I picked up a couple of old baseball gloves. The leather was better on the older gloves and may prove useful in the future. He always has watches. I buy the ones that have nice buckles. Then there was an old gold coloured Timex. A few winds and a shake and it started ticking. I bought it more for the old strap. It cleaned up nicely. Makes my Bulova stick out too much, but a good guide for copies.

JwRosenthal · Jul 24, 2022

Duracuir1

Recent projects…View attachment 1450539 View attachment 1450540

And this morning my neighbour had another garage sale. I picked up a couple of old baseball gloves. The leather was better on the older gloves and may prove useful in the future. He always has watches. I buy the ones that have nice buckles. Then there was an old gold coloured Timex. A few winds and a shake and it started ticking. I bought it more for the old strap. It cleaned up nicely. Makes my Bulova stick out too much, but a good guide for copies.

You got the Milships????🥰🥰
Do you love it as much as I do?

Duracuir1 · Jul 24, 2022

JwRosenthal
You got the Milships????🥰🥰
Do you love it as much as I do?

Amazing watch. Hard to wear anything else. I like that metal bracelet of yours.

JwRosenthal · Jul 24, 2022

Bracelet is a vintage JBC, got it on a Longines Weems (obviously added much later than the watch- probably late 50’s), but I think it suits the watch perfectly. The vintage canvas 2-piece you show in your pic is a must have period correct strap for these and still available on eBay.

Keith88lx · Sep 29, 2022

Wanted to show off some goodies from Duracuir1. He does amazing work.

DaveK · Sep 29, 2022

That cooper strap is dope 😎

amcclell · Sep 29, 2022

The Cooper strap really makes the Speedy pop. I also have a 4 watch roll and love it. It is perfect for travel as it can be rolled or lay flat in the suitcase. Duracuir1's leather goods are top notch!

Jonathan40 · Oct 4, 2022

Bought a 20mm Steve was selling here on the forum. Even better in real life, so comfortable currently on my Seiko but destined for my Speedy when I get chance to visit the box and retrieve it.

Very happy with the excellent leather goods Steve produces. Looking forward to my 21mm arriving soon in that lovely baseball leather he has.

Jonathan40 · Oct 17, 2022

Strike 2, beautiful baseball leather strap for my Longines. Up cycling at its best. Thank you Steve great job Sir.

Duracuir1 · Nov 14, 2022

Finishing touches on a strap for a member’s Mido. I used an empty case to help me make the pad as symmetrical as possible. The stitching gives it a finished look.

Not yet symmetrical.

Acceptable now.

JwRosenthal · Nov 14, 2022

Like manscaping, bund makes your junk look bigger.

Keith88lx · Nov 14, 2022

JwRosenthal
Like manscaping, bund makes your junk look bigger.

Haha. this is for the recent Mido you sent me.

JwRosenthal · Nov 14, 2022

Keith88lx
Haha. this is for the recent Mido you sent me.

Oooo, nice! That thing has the prettiest lugs too

Duracuir1 · Dec 11, 2022

My first pocket watch pouch. Now called a pouch watch! It was a bit cold this morning to wear my DaveK cap but once the fire got going, my favorite head dress was back on! Putting it to the test this afternoon.

no @Mad Dog pose for me.

@TexOmega will like this clip.

From an old plain clothes handcuff pouch.

Canuck · Dec 11, 2022

👍 Also often called a “sachet”. A la a sachet by @DaveK, personalized, presently housing my Hamilton 950B with its @DaveK miracle braid lanyard. Oh you creative types!

DaveK · Dec 18, 2022

Inspired by @Duracuir1 giving me this POS plastic-leather pouch as a template (sincere thanks 👍)

I took some scrap vegetable-tanned leather…

…dyed it and made a few cuts, and now here we have…

I think most folks would use a fob along with these pouches, but I put a grommet in it as well so you could use a leather thong or chain to protect your watch from being dropped

Edit: not sure how these extra photos got in 😕