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Cubby

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Amazing craftsmanship, it’s a pleasure looking at your work. I am now looking for a watch that needs a strap.
 
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Working o two straps for AP.
Black and red. Nice combo 🙂

 
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Just finished the strap for the JLC Reverso. The strap is very soft and high quality, contains end links.
The calf leather has a slight aging effect and subtle cracks. The strap is hand stitched with small stitches of 3 mm
Size 22/20mm, 120/75mm
Feel free to PM me, if you like it ☺️
 

Tan_Go

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I couldn't resist and started assembling.
The strap contains inserts, respectively AP 42mm JF
It is not stitched yet. The stitching can be red, black, grey or white in colour.
If you want this strap to be yours, PM me 😊

 
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Triggerstuck

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They still look great together.

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I couldn't resist and started assembling.
The strap contains inserts, respectively AP 42mm JF
It is not stitched yet. The stitching can be red, black, grey or white in colour.
If you want this strap to be yours, PM me 😊


 

Tan_Go

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Custom items for a special client 😊



And one more strap for IWC Portuguese

Download 😁
 

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Working on strap for Breitling
The strap is 5mm thick and still soft and flexible !

 
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Tan_Go

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Those gentlemen who are waiting for my reply and think I'm missing. I ask for a little more patience. I'm working 😊
This strap took a very long time, but I am very happy with the result.
Creation story.
One of my regular and favorite customers asked me to make straps for his friends who are not forum members.
I was to make a strap from vegetable tanned leather for a watch and this photo was provided



I cut a strip of smooth vegetable-tanned calfskin leather and embossed it




After drying, I proceeded to stain the leather strip. Each coating required a drying time. Multiple coloring of the leather strip was performed




After finishing the coloring, I did the strap assembly...And once again, I painted it 😁




Final touches. Fastenings with white thread and a final coloring with tinting. I managed to achieve a "chameleon" effect, like on a clock face. Advancing black color shimmers into metallic blue.
The coloring was done without the help of airbrushing, by hand with thin brushes




I also made a video of what the strap looks like in motion and sent it to a friend to forward to the customer. (Unfortunately I can't attach it here).
A short time later, a friend of mine sent me a client message.
I apologize for publishing it, but there is nothing personal here to embarrass anyone, so I can afford it.



This is a huge bonus that I received in addition to being paid for my labor. Feedback like this inspires me and makes me happy.
Thank you for interesting orders, gentlemen !🥰❤️
 

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I'm on to my next order.
As a rule, this starts with the construction of molds, taking into account all the parameters of the strap