Where to get these straps?

[aliasrichmond]

Saw this pic posted on a previous thread, anyone know who make them?

[Fuzuli]

I may be wrong, but that looks like a Pottinger.

[Dilla]

They remind me of one of gasgasbones' straps.

Strap two in this post: http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45277

[Neil.C]

A great match for that Lemania whoever did it.

[John Vargas]

There is only one person I know and trust who could make this strap.

His name is Eddie Hubbard, he is a Master Leather Worker, he is a good friend of mine, and he is the only person who makes my Spur Straps, and any other custom leatherwork I need. He makes chaps, leather belts; leather cuffs, and watch straps.

He does everything by hand, no machines, from cutting to stamping, to hand engraving to sewing…each hole before, being stitched with hand-waxed string, is punched by hand…sounds easy, but this is saddle leather that is in some areas a quarter inch thick! He makes everything to last a lifetime.

The close ups are of a set of two different Spot Spurs Straps, that he recently hand made for me, they are VegTan leather, and they are hand lined (inside with the same leather you are looking for in that strap), Hand Cut, Hand Stitched, Hand Tooled, Hand Carved, Hand Applied Spots, Hand Dyed (Two Colors), Hand Polished, Hand Hounded, and Hand Rubbed to Sheen.

You can see the attention to detail that Eddie ensures, that no one, not even the owner, will ever see.

Eddie is by far the best leather worker I know. He only uses the finest leather as well, which is all Full Grain Belting Leather…hand selected.

His email is 1ehub@bellsouth.net



Give Eddie an email, he is honest, and fair, and guarantees satisfaction!

Excuse the dust and dirt on both my spurs photos!

John

[SimonK]

It could be Jurgens of Germany, sold by Watch obsession in the UK; also found on the PX of the Broad Arrow forum.

[aliasrichmond]

I may be wrong, but that looks like a Pottinger.

Ah......I think a comment on the thread was " looks like one of AP's starps", who is AP / Pottinger, does he have a website?

[davide]

That's my Lemania and, yes, it was AP who made the strap for me. He can be PM'ed through the forum.

He has a Seiko for sale in the Sales Forum now.

Here's another one on my Omega 6B/159 -

[aliasrichmond]

Thanks David,

After asking on many forums for pics of original WW2 straps and getting no feedback, I'm sure this is as close as it gets....congrats on the Lemainia, and doubly on the 6B, it looks amazing!!

Rgds
Jim

[abraxas]

Thanks David,

After asking on many forums for pics of original WW2 straps and getting no feedback, I'm sure this is as close as it gets....congrats on the Lemainia, and doubly on the 6B, it looks amazing!!

Rgds
Jim

It's always nicer to have a hand-made strap. Failing that, have a look for a pigskin strap as that was what they used to wear.

john

[John Vargas]

After asking on many forums for pics of original WW2 straps and getting no feedback...Jim

Jim,

If you ever need any photos of WWII Straps, especially US let me know, I have every type of material imaginable, all NOS, including a goverment issue metal bracelet. I would be more than happy to share then with you.

John

[aliasrichmond]

[/quote]
Jim,

If you ever need any photos of WWII Straps, especially US let me know, I have every type of material imaginable, all NOS, including a goverment issue metal bracelet. I would be more than happy to share then with you.

John[/quote]

Hi John,

I would indeed, I am interested in both British & American, army, navy & airforce, in both leather & canvas (I guess nylon nato type came later in the 50's)

Rgds
Jim

[aliasrichmond]

Thanks David,

After asking on many forums for pics of original WW2 straps and getting no feedback, I'm sure this is as close as it gets....congrats on the Lemainia, and doubly on the 6B, it looks amazing!!

Rgds
Jim

It's always nicer to have a hand-made strap. Failing that, have a look for a pigskin strap as that was what they used to wear.

john

Hi John,

Would I be right in assuming the brown (and olive canvas) would be more common in the army and tan (and grey canvas) in the airforce?

Pigskin - for all?

Rgds
Jim

[joff]

That's my Lemania and, yes, it was AP who made the strap for me. He can be PM'ed through the forum.

He has a Seiko for sale in the Sales Forum now.

Here's another one on my Omega 6B/159 -

Will you stop posting these pics!!!! :D

[A.Pottinger]

Hi,
Just seen this
I did the strap

Best regards,
AP :)

[magirus]

Hi,
Just seen this
I did the strap

Best regards,
AP :)

Nice watch and nice strap Mr.P.! :)

[A.Pottinger]

Yes, the watch (Omega and the Lemania) are great watches (Davide's)
Thanks regarding the strap :)

AP.

[abraxas]

.............

Would I be right in assuming the brown (and olive canvas) would be more common in the army and tan (and grey canvas) in the airforce?

Pigskin - for all?

Rgds
Jim

I was just being general ... you show me the exact watch and I'll give it a shot. There were no rules ... but you can play around authenticity or straps that just look right.

john

[Karl]

Saw this pic posted on a previous thread, anyone know who make them?

Ailfred's strap looks so right on that watch 8)

karl

[John Vargas]

Nylon was around in WWII!

Here is proof, three nylon ones, and one poplin with a sterling buckle!

John