When you make a signature style in a top-in-class leather, you're bound to get a winner. This Signature strap in Horween Chromexcel is what you have been waiting for. This leather is the stuff of legends. When people say leather, Chromexcel is the image that pops up in your head and Horween is the tannery that you think of. Why is that the case? Beautiful grain, smooth texture, rich colours, patina potential and that pull-up effect.
The Chromexcel strap starts off in a beautiful medium brown colour. This leather has a pronounced pull-up effect. What this means is that as the leather stretches, the colour changes. This is due to the movement of the oil and wax inside the leather. What results is a leather strap that wears and ages beautifully, with a rustic and vintage vibe. Also, due to the high percentage of wax, any scratches can also be easily buffed out with just a simple brushing or friction from rubbing. The pull-up effect fades away over time and evens back out. All this contributes to a leather strap that you don't ever want to take off from your watch.
Note: Color 8 from Horween exhibits signs of crocking (colour bleeding). Prolonged rubbing or contact against a surface will result in the dye from the leather transferring onto the other material.
This strap has been discontinued and will not be restocked.
I think a delugs band is well worth its price. I also own Camille fournet and Jean Rousseau bands which are a little more expensive but equally worth their prices. Overall to pay essentially half of the aforementioned band for the quality is a good decision if this is your price point. Beside the handsome band, delugs FAR exceeds the former brands in customer service. Whereas those other atliers take months I had my delugs band in less than a week, which is a major pleasure in its own way. Recommend this business to anyone enthusiastic about watches.
Great strap! Love the colour and how it feels!
The leather is of great quality, padded yet flexible. The stitches and the embossment at the back really show attention to the details.
I had bought seven straps and one box from delugs. High quality and very good consumer experience.
Yet another Delugs strap that is perfect. Prompt shipping too.
