Strap...
May I ask if anyone know what kind of strap is this? It looks like one that's used in vintage patek pieces. If I want to order such custom strap, how should i call this? Thanks ...
Could be ostrich shin . . .
. . . but also from a section of alligator with irregular scales. Any custom strap maker should have samples of ostrich shin on their website, CL. Best, Art
my suggestion is to contact a custom strap maker with the pics.
if you sent the pics to Jean Rousseau, I bet they could identify it for you. Jean Rousseau website
It looks like Crocodile belly
I have a simular strap and it was made by Jean Rousseau. GEO
Really? I am seeing them on Monday.
Can you post a picture of your strap? Any idea how you order? So very excited. Thank you!!! When you say crocodile belly, so it is not alligator, right? I heard that alligator and crocodile leather are different.
I spoke to the SA in Jean Rousseau...
They think it is crocodile leather and they only carry alligator leather.
I see...Thanks
I will just 'settle' for an alligator strap that's don't have too uniform scales.
make sure it is as thin as possible
A lot of current straps are quite thick and are not as elegant as the vintage ones!! But whatever you should choose will be amazing, I am sure J
Thanks :-)
I am going for 2.5mm taper to 2mm and using leather from the belly side towards the tail, so the scale is smaller and less regular.
Small vs Big scales
CL, The scales 'transition' in size and shape on a typical skin. The source of crocodile skin is important for acceptance of importation. For example porosus crocodile leather is acceptable from sustainable sources like Australia but not Indonesia. The sc...