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Popov Leather Watch Straps

Popov Leather Watch Straps

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What began as a hobby for Mr. Popoff has blossomed into a full-fledged career. Now, 6 years after making his first wallet, he’s expanded his line into notebook and passport covers, keychains, and watch straps Read More

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htleetw
11
Jul 16, 2019
Has anyone tried this strap on Bell&Ross BR03?
Aicolainen
11
Jul 14, 2019
Only two days left. Would be nice if someone could clarify the color options before the drop ends. I like the brown strap with contrast stitching, but ain´t got a clue which option that is, or if it´s even part of the drop
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Aicolainen
11
Jul 12, 2019
On my screen the two browns seem to be exactly the same
csbruun
24
Jul 12, 2019
TigerUK
296
Jul 12, 2019
Makes me want to buy the timex weekender chrono
ChuckC833
30
Jul 12, 2019
Of the three browns, which is the darkest?
1esk19
10
Jul 12, 2019
Any chance of brass hardware at some point?
SL75
66
Jan 5, 2017
I got the Chromexcel 22mm in Driftwood with brown thread. I really like the style of the strap and the leather is very nice, but quality control could be improved. Digital calipers measured it at 21.75mm wide, 133mm for the long piece, 63mm for the short. It's handmade, so some variance is to be expected, especially as it ages. The strap does not taper, so I had to use the included satin finished buckle instead of my original.
+ Super supple! I don't consider it thin at all, but it may feel that way because of how flexible it is compared to a padded strap with liner and folded edges. It's actually thick enough that it was difficult to install on this watch whose springbar pinholes are located closer to the case than to the end of the lugs. It took a lot of muscling to position the springbar, and it left the strap wedged tight against the case. The gapless appearance makes it look well integrated, and the strap color coming in right between the tones of the dial and markers makes me very happy! It also feels comfortable and secure, and the keeper is appropriately snug.
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. All of my other 'standard' length straps come in at 105-115mm for the long piece and 70-80mm for the short (except straps/bracelets meant for folding clasps instead of the standard buckle and tang). So the Popov's long piece is longer, and short piece is shorter, than what I'm accustomed to. The consequences:
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The left side is buckled at the 6th hole (out of 8 holes total). At this smallish wrist size, the buckle is centered below the wrist, but the tongue rides all the way up the other side, and the keeper is needed on the outside to stop it from flapping.
The right side is buckled at the 3rd hole. At this averagish wrist size, the buckle is well off center, closer to the outside of the wrist along with the keeper. This bothered me at first: having the hardware exposed like that goes against the symmetry and discretion of most dress watches. But I had intended to dress down this specific watch, and I've grown fond of this positioning as a deliberate style choice and not a design flaw.
-- Something else to note in those side views is that my particular strap doesn't form a cylinder when buckled in; the long piece is bowing out, making it more like a funnel. That is caused by the misaligned folding and stitching.
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The tip of the ruler is parallel to the edge of the fold, but the strap deviates away from perpendicular. If it was only the stitching that was uneven, I wouldn't mind so much. But because the fold is slanted, the rest of the strap is forced off-axis. It's not as bad on the wrist, but still apparent when you look for it. And every time I remove the watch, I'm reminded again because the the pull up marks left by the buckle is indented at an angle as well.
Reading other comments here, I see I'm not alone in receiving a bum strap. Obviously I don't expect robotic consistency throughout production, and variation is part of the handcrafted charm. While it's good that the maker stands behind his work, what happened when he was standing in front of it? Since these are handmade, someone must have looked at each finished article and decide "eh, good enough."
I like it enough to keep using it since it turned out so pretty, and I'm fascinated by scratching the leather and then rubbing till the mark disappears like magic. And I'll still consider other Popov products in the future.
SL75Thanks for your feedback - I hope you will still wear the strap despite the flaws.
wookieman
5
Dec 11, 2016
Mickey looks great on his new strap. Super comfortable and exactly the look I wanted. Mine was very long, but after a quick trim it is perfect.
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wookiemanQuite possibly the finest timepiece to ever grace one of my straps
pmc13
0
Dec 2, 2016
I bought two of these, 20mm and 22mm. The tongue on the buckle of the 20mm flops around so much it just slips by the buckle when I try to put my watch on. Pretty disappointing based on how expensive they were. Any help would be appreciated.
pmc13Happy to remake that 20mm strap for you. Want to get in touch? ryan@popovleather.com
lailoken
249
Dec 8, 2016
RyanPopoffI've also found my 20mm band to be a bit short, and when I wear it, the end of the flap constantly slips out of the loop. I've tried to stretch it by wrapping it very tightly around a sponge for a few days, then only was I able to wear it more comfortably on a tighter notch.
I'm tall and big, and my wrist is large, and thus all my watches are 22mm+. All except the heirloom I got this band for. I guess the length is perfect for the wrist size of people who generally wear 20mm watches?
Manny200
34
Nov 28, 2016
I never got my strap, per Massdrop Customer Service, the package was lost during transit... and since these were limited they can't send me another one. Very disappointing since this was a wedding gift.
Manny200I'll hook you up, email me: ryan@popovleather.com
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