Fluco Chiara Crocodile Leather Watch Strap Black | Holben's Fine Watch Bands

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Fluco Chiara Black Crocodile-Grain Leather Watch Strap

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Price: $29

Size:16mm

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Located in Germany's Bavarian Forest, Fluco manufactures 100% in-house at its headquarters in the town of Furth im Wald. Owner Ulrich Fleischmann represents the third generation of his family to lead the company that his grandfather founded more than 70 years ago, producing handmade watch straps of the highest quality for men and women.

Fluco carefully vets every partner they collaborate with. They work only with tanneries that produce ecologically and ethically responsible leather, complying with the strictest regulations to ensure environmental safety and exercising verifiable control from the origin of the raw material to the end product. Fluco's buckles are made entirely in Germany, at a traditional company in Baden Württemberg that tasks itself with producing premium clasps for watch straps.

A true classic, the Chiara strap is handmade in Germany from high quality calfskin leather that is embossed with a realistic crocodile-grain pattern. This strap has a medium-gloss finish and a slim profile with moderate padding, making it a good choice for vintage or dress watches. The lining leather is water-repellent and hypoallergenic.

Material:

High quality calfskin leather
Hypoallergenic lining leather
Fitted with a polished stainless steel German-made buckle

Sizing:

Available in 16mm, 18mm and 20mm
Strap/buckle taper: 16mm/16mm, 18mm/16mm, 20mm/18mm
Piece length 115mm / 80mm excluding buckle
Total length 7-5/8" (195mm) excluding buckle
3mm thick at lug ends; 2mm at opposite ends

Includes:

One free pair of strong, seamless double-flange stainless steel spring bars

Here's a SoCal Watch Reviews video demonstrating the Fluco Chiara strap on a vintage Girard-Perregaux dress watch:

FAQ

Q: Do you sell watch bands for women?
A: We do! Many of our short-length straps are the perfect size for women.

Q: Can you suggest a strap that looks amazing with my watch?
A: Unfortunately, because the range is so vast (and personal taste is subjective), we cannot advise regarding aesthetic suitability for specific models and styles of watches.

Q: I have an Apple watch. Will any of your straps work for me?
A: Sure! Our handy Apple watch band adapters accommodate most 22mm straps.

Q: Are spring bars available?
A: Yes, for each strap that is not already integrated with quick-release spring bars, we include one free pair of strong, seamless double-flange stainless steel bars.

Q: What strap size do I need?
A: To determine your size, use a metric ruler to measure the internal distance (in millimeters) between the lugs of your watch.

Q: My Bonetto Cinturini deployant strap is too long. Can you help me shorten it?
A: Of course! See our Bonetto Cinturini sizing guide for cutting instructions.

Q: Do you offer international shipping?
A: Yes! Visit our Shipping & Returns page for more information.

Q: May I return my purchase?
A: Holben's Fine Watch Bands accepts returns of unworn, undamaged merchandise for refund or exchange within thirty days of purchase. Learn more on our Shipping & Returns page.

Help with sizing

Inspect the underside of your current watch strap for width indicators.
Measure the space between your watch lugs (in millimeters) using a metric ruler.
Research the specifications of your watch model on the manufacturer's website.

Shopping for your Apple watch

Our stainless steel adapters enable the use of virtually any 22mm watch band with Apple Watch models 1-8, SE and Ultra, and are compatible with standard or quick-release spring bars.

Shipping Info

Holben's is famous for our fast shipping!

United States:

All domestic shipping options include tracking.

FREE USPS Ground Advantage (3-5 business day transit time) for orders over $39
$4.95 USPS Ground Advantage for orders up to $39.00
$8.95 USPS Priority Mail (2-4 business day transit time)
$23.95 USPS Priority Mail Express (1-2 business day transit time)

International:

$16.95 USPS First Class Package International

Orders shipped outside of the USA may be subject to customs or import fees upon arrival in the destination country. Payment of any import duties, fees or taxes is the responsibility of the customer. Contact your local customs office for information regarding potential charges.

Returns Info

Holben's accepts returns of unworn, undamaged watch straps or accessories for refund or exchange within thirty days of purchase. (To ensure that items remain in original condition, please confirm suitability before fastening to your watch or wrist.)

All product packaging (bags, tags, cases, etc.) must be unaltered and returned with each item. Items without original packaging will be refused. Items that have been worn, resized, damaged or otherwise modified (including exposure to cologne, tobacco smoke, household air fresheners or other odors) will not be accepted.

Orders must be packed in a padded envelope or small box, and shipped via USPS with delivery confirmation. (Couriers such as DHL and UPS will not deliver to PO boxes.)

Address:

Please ship all returns to the address below, with a note stating your name, date of purchase and reason for return.

HFWB
Returns Department
PO Box 10853
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

We are happy to help with returns and exchanges. If you have any questions, please contact us.

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Fantastic!

I purchased this strap for a vintage Elgin of mine because I was having a hard time finding 16mm straps. It looked great on the website and but it's even better in person. Thank you Holbens.

Crocodile Grain Strap (Black)

Best quality leather strap for the money. Description is accurate as leather does appear to be calfskin and is embossed with crocodile grain pattern. Sarb033 Approved.

Band seems to be of decent quality, not great. Color? Meh.

I have to be honest about this one, the color is really tough on my eyes. It's more electric blue that what it it shows on the web page or the video it's featured in. Not super different, but page shows just enough gray in the color to tone down the rather "serious" blue. No go, it's all neon, baby. And it looks like a candy coating rather than a dye. I probably would have exchanged it for something else less aggressive, but I wasn't sure I disliked it as much as I do, so I installed it. I had to bend the spring bars due to the case I was working with having a curve in a bad place, so it really wasn't returnable. I'll try to live with it.

Great strap

So far, this strap is everything I wanted. It's classy, and makes my Orient watch look amazing. Will be looking at Holbert again in the future!

Measure Carefully! I’m pleased with this purchase!

Great color and alligator grain. A bit stiff but with wear it should soften. Fits very well-be exact when measuring!

Perfect match

Bought the hubby a watch for Christmas which had a metal links band. He doesn't care for those, so I went on the hunt for another band. The watch is a gorgeous sapphire blue with rose gold. This band matches the watch color perfectly and having the available option of the rose gold buckle sold me.

Beautiful high quality watch band, very quick shipping.

Perfect! Thank you! You folks are my favorite source for watch bands.

As always Holbens is THE best in watch bands. A+++

Fast shipping, fine communication, quality German watch band. Thank you!