I think it goes without saying that one of the greatest villains in all of fiction has to be Darth Vader.  In terms of ambition and power and talent he is near unparalleled in depth and reach.  He has a great many traits of a modern day superhero like cool Read more…

B and R Brown Horween Classic Vintage Watch Strap Above image taken from B and R bands Having previously spent many weeks with a strap that was made of the finest leather available in the States and possibly the entire world, I was eager to see what other straps were Read more…

Hirsch Louisiana look Alligator-Grain Black Leather Strap ($29.65) Have you ever heard of the early 15thcentury quote that was recorded roughly as ‘the clothes make the man’?  Regardless of how politically correct it may be, outward appearances are inevitably the first thing we judge all things with.  Our choice of Read more…

Hodinkee Unlined Blue Shell Cordovan Watch Strap ($165.00)   It is impossible to write this review like I have written others. This is a special review since we are not just reviewing a nice watch strap.   This review is as much about the material used as it is about the Read more…

Strapped for Time Tan Perforated Calfskin Watch Band White Stitch ($39.95)   I was thinking the other day about what a hobby is.  Certainly hobbies can range from jogging to collecting stamps to buying and selling old vinyl records. I think a hobby can be practically anything. But what it Read more…

WATCHGECKO Contoured Handmade Italian Leather Strap ($55.89 at time of writing) Monday mornings can be a slog. Mondays are best measured in small victories that can be celebrated quietly as your body builds up its proverbial steam to get back into the swing of things.  Small victories such as making Read more…

I have the pleasure of seeing a lot of straps these days.  The styles and quality on offer from different vendors varies from precision made German Straps that exhibit technical excellence in materials, construction and execution on one end of the spectrum to simple handmade Italian straps that have an Read more…

When you walk into a Mercedes Dealership you will be surrounded by opulence. A fleet of beautifully detailed and meticulously designed cars will adorn the showroom floor. It is a room designed to fill you with a feeling of awe and wonder.  Among the myriad of German expressions of what Read more…

Yi Leather Green Distressed Leather Strap I deeply admire when somebody branches out and decides to make a career out of doing something he or she loves. The amount of courage it takes to put everything you have at risk to start a business cannot be over stated.  However, the reward Read more…

I grew up mostly in the south.  I moved all over the country due to my father being in the military but for the most part, grew up saying things like  “Y’all come on over” and “Bless his heart”.  To be more specific, a large portion of my youth was Read more…