Help needed: No-allergy leather straps?

[antoniomc27]

Hi ,

I have been having problems with a leather strap I bought in (an apparently reputable) store for some good 50 bucks.
As you can see in the picture, the rash is important. I got it after maybe a week wearing it and not realizing how bad was it. Applied hydrocortisone and stopped wearing the watch for a month . Later on, I tried again, and after two days was bad again. note that I do not have the same reaction with steel or other materials, so I am guessing that I am allergic to either leather or to a some chemical they used in the manufacturing process / tanning.

I have been digging online and after much reaserch, I have only found ONE soruce of "no'allergy" strap, which is the brand Hirsch:https://www.hirschstraps.com/produc...ch-strap-in-brown?_pos=4&_sid=0ecc456dc&_ss=r

I would like to ask the community if you have any reviews to share about Hirsch, or if you could recommend me any other no-allergy leather straps. Thanks a lot.

 

[antoniomc27]

Well, I found this too.
https://www.watch-band-center.com/watchstrap-s2237h2233-Leather-bands-20mm-s.html

But there are so many brands, I just do not know how to choose: Meyhofer, Atelier Ferrer Chanel, Eulit...

And also:https://www.watch-band-center.com/watchstrap-h2233-For-Sensitive-Skin.html

Syntetic watch band, Vegetable tanned...

Anyone can help me? I am clueless, money is not the problem, I just want a friggin' good leather strap for my Santos de Cartier.

 

[Glaude]

That's pretty bad, you must be allergic to a finish they put on inside of the leather.

I have Hirsch strap with the rubber backing, it's a very good brand and very comfortable to wear !

https://www.hirschstraps.com/produc...formance-watch-strap-in-gold-brown-0925002070

 

[antoniomc27]

Thanks a lot Glaude. Looks like Hirsch's quality is a notch above.

I will try with this performance series first, and worse case scenario I will order the Camelgrain No Allergy model if I still get skin reaction.

 

[antoniomc27]

Hi,

my Hirsch strap arrived. Thanks a lot for the recommendations! Indeed no skin reaction thanks to the rubber. I find it a bit pricey but time will tell if it last for long and therefore becomes a fantastic investment

Here are the details of the strap I went for:
Hirsch JAMES Calf Leather Performance Watch Strap in BLACK 20mm / Medium (110mm/70mm) / Silver Buckle

And here are a couple pictures of the Real Madrid watch I fitted it in.