They have to be better than the rep because the rep is plastic. I have ordered one out of curiosity. But how good can a $35 strap be in quality? Ofloff makes some nice looking straps, but I have found his "IWC" style to be a little thick and not so supple, but represent good value. His Santoni finish looks very good. Take a look at Rios and The Watch Boys too. They look more like a gen strap in design than some others. My opinion is that a great out of the box rep deserves to be complimented by a great strap. I personally see little point in spending close to $400 on a watch attempting to look like a $7000 watch and putting a $35 low quality strap on it, hoping to pass it off as a gen. In this hobby we spend a great deal of time fussing over the minute details of a rep in comparison to a gen. A strap on a rep of this initial quality deserves some attention too and worth spending some extra cash to complete the look. That does not mean everyone should put $600 genuine Santoni straps on their reps, but don't spoil the ship for a half penny of tar!
