The quintessential leather strap. Barenia leather from Haas tannery in France is widely used by Hermes, and Hermes doesn't just choose any leather to use. It only uses the best. This is the same Barenia that Apple uses for its Apple Watch strap, and Hermes for its Birkin bag.
Barenia leather is soft and supple, with just the right firmness. It has a very smooth surface, with just a tiny bit of gloss. Closer inspection can reveal the beautiful grain on this leather. It has moderate scratch resistance which means you don't need to baby the strap. Small scratches can be buffed out with just some slight rubbing. This also means that Barenia is able to develop a beautiful patina that results in a slight darkening of the leather with use.
It is my 6th or 7th DeLugs Barenia strap and they never disappoint. Delivery within a few days from Asia to Europe is excellent, too.
The strap is very beautiful, but I am waiting for my next watch to put it on
Great match for my Omega Seamaster 300m, also a great match with my Hirsch deployant clasp.
Beautiful strap
Not bad
