{"product_id":"double-layer-padded-leather-watch-strap","title":"Double-Layer Padded Leather Watch Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat finishes a watch on the wrist is usually the strap.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Double-Layer\nPadded Leather Watch Strap is built from two layers of leather stitched together with padding\nbetween them, which is why it sits full and soft rather than flat and hard. It is made in\n\u003cstrong\u003e18, 20 and 22 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e for classic and mechanical watches, in brown or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePadded Genuine Leather Watch Band Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo layers with padding between\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost leather straps are a single layer that flattens and stiffens over a couple of years. This one\nis \u003cstrong\u003e2 layers\u003c\/strong\u003e stitched around a padded core: it keeps its shape longer, resists the\ncracking that comes from bending in the same place every day, and gives the wrist a softer contact\nsurface. If you wear a watch for ten hours at a stretch, that is the difference you notice\nfirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-release pins, no tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe spring bars carry a \u003cstrong\u003equick-release\u003c\/strong\u003e lever. Pull the small tab with a fingernail\nand the bar retracts, so you can change the strap in seconds without a spring bar tool and without\nscratching the lugs. It is also what makes owning two straps for one watch worth doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18, 20 and 22 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe strap is made in \u003cstrong\u003e3 lug widths\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18, 20 and 22 mm. Those three cover most\nclassic and mechanical watches with standard spring bars. Measure the gap between the lugs of your\nwatch before ordering, since the width is the one thing that has to be exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe buckle comes in \u003cstrong\u003esilver or black\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel with several adjustment\nholes. A buckle is opened and closed twice a day for years, which is why plated hardware fails\nfirst and steel does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePadded Watch Strap Sizes and Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown is a warm mid-tone with the grain of the hide showing through; the black sits flatter\nand more formal. Stitching runs along both edges in a matching tone, and at the pin end you can\nsee the lighter padding layer inside the sandwich, which is the clearest evidence that the strap\nis genuinely two pieces rather than one thick one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grain leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its\nsurface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small\nscratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ccaption\u003eDouble-Layer Padded Leather Watch Strap specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain calfskin, approx. 1.2-1.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTanning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-vegetable tanning method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble layer, padded core, stitched edge to edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLug width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 mm, 20 mm or 22 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAttachment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick-release spring bars, no tool needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBuckle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel (Silver or Black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown, Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic and mechanical watches with standard spring bars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eApple Watch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName embossing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available on this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Watches Does It Fit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassic and mechanical watches with standard spring bars: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLug width of 18, 20 or 22 mm: yes, measure first\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAny other lug width: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApple Watch and smartwatches: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: the width has to match. A 20 mm strap does not go into a 19 or 21 mm gap, so\nmeasure between the lugs with a ruler or read the width off your current strap before you order.\nThis strap is also \u003cstrong\u003enot for Apple Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e or other smartwatches, whose attachment is\na different system entirely; for those the\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/apple-watch-strap\"\u003eApple Watch Strap\u003c\/a\u003e is the one made to fit. And a padded\nstrap is by definition a little thicker on the wrist than a plain one, which is the trade you make\nfor the comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Padded Watch Strap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrown, everyday:\u003c\/strong\u003e works with denim, a wool jacket and suede boots, and puts\n  a warm detail on a wrist that is otherwise steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack, formal:\u003c\/strong\u003e disappears correctly under a suit cuff and finishes a\n  classic watch without announcing itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Semender pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you keep more than one watch or more than one\n  strap, the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/leather-woll-watch-case-triple\"\u003eLeather Roll Watch Case\u003c\/a\u003e stores\n  them rolled and away from dust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePadded Watch Strap Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Never use chemical cleaners on leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long contact with water and sweat. If it gets wet, let it dry at room\n  temperature away from any heat source\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eleather balm\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a year so the\n  leather stays supple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the gap between the two lugs of your watch, where the strap attaches, and pick 18, 20 or 22 mm to match. Most classic watches fall in that range. If you have your current strap to hand, its width is usually printed on the underside near the buckle end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the double-layer padded construction actually do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo layers of leather stitched around a padded core hold their shape far longer than a single layer, which tends to flatten and then crack where it bends. On the wrist it feels fuller and softer, and it stays that way after a couple of years of daily wear rather than going hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is a quick-release pin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a spring bar with a small lever on it. Pull the lever with a fingernail and the bar retracts, so the strap comes off the watch without a tool and without the risk of a slipped spring bar tool scratching the lugs. Fitting it is the same move in reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I put it on an Apple Watch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Apple Watch straps clip into a channel in the case rather than sitting on spring bars, so this one will not attach. If that is what you have, the Apple Watch Strap is made in two case groups covering 38 to 49 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it fit my wrist?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is cut for a standard adult wrist and the buckle has several adjustment holes, so it settles on both narrow and wide wrists. If your wrist is unusually thin or unusually large, measure the length of the strap you wear now and compare before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soft cloth, barely damp, and nothing else. No chemical cleaner, no soap and no soaking. A few times a year, leather balm keeps it supple. 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