I have before me another NATO strap.  But since my relationship with NATO straps is far more removed than what I have for fine leather products, I have to really search for what I want to say and make a review worth reading.  NATO straps have a very utilitarian like Read more…

The very first aftermarket strap I ever bought was from the plucky startup in Austin called Barton Watch Bands.  Such was the clarity of their website and the honest presentation I felt immediately at home shopping there.  Combine that with great pictures and a staff that is honestly excited about Read more…

  Picture of King George in 1919 inspecting Huddersfield fabrics   There are certain undeniable truths in this world.  Italian drivers regard pedestrians as an overt nuisance that should be purged from the earth.  The Germans take their engineering VERY seriously.  And the English have refined the production of fine woolen Read more…

When something is made simply, and I mean boiled down to the bare minimum essential components, the quality of those few parts and how they are assembled are of paramount importance. When I first started this review, I was going to go into some kind of value vs quality graph Read more…

Meyhofer Oldenburg Watch Strap Sometimes you have to spend days or weeks searching for the perfect watch strap. Other times they seem to fall into your lap from the strap Gods from heaven above.   I found this next watch strap by pure chance.  A member of a well-established watch group Read more…

Bas and Lokes Stockholm medium grey nubuck Padded watch strap ($165.00) Part of the fun of reviewing watch straps is that it can familiarize you with people and places from around the world you would have never known otherwise. I have talked to family owned watch strap producers who make Read more…

There are a few undeniable truths in this world. One of which is that the bed you are sleeping in gets more comfortable as the time to get out of it approaches.  Another such stalwart fact is that the greatest superhero power is the ability inflict an ice cream brain Read more…

A study in leather watch bands sort of by its nature leads you to learning about leather.  The more leathers you try, the more start to nitpick them.  At the time of writing this, I have reviewed 3 other B and R straps and make no mistake, I have been Read more…

Have you ever been to a restaurant and ordered a meal that had the perfect smell, taste, texture, and seasoning.   A meal so special that you planned a day for it, like Taco Tuesday, or Margarita Monday (It should be no shock I eat a lot of Tex Mex) as Read more…

It should come as no surprise to my readers that I really like the feel and texture of a nice leather strap. But it is Summer here in Texas and that means a few truths must be dealt with. It is going to be hot, and it is going to Read more…