Of course I have a green one from bonetto already, and had to also get a black one,they are so comfortable and smell great with the vanilla scented rubber. Using it on my Samsung Galaxy watch 7 classic. Great quality rubber, I love the pattern, and easily adjustable. Also decent price. Thank you holbens for the great selection!!
While there is absolutely no denying the fabric material of this strap is quite excellent and of superior quality but the hardware is not. The pin part of the buckle is made of a folded thin piece of metal that is too short. Short enough where if the strap is pulled on hard enough, it can disengage and end up behind the buckle as pictured. At this price point I'd expect a milled pin of sufficient length to prevent this particular failure point. The metal keepers also seem a bit cheapish imo for the price as well, and are very easily scratched after a few days of wear. A very nice strap that would benefit greatly from better Hardware. It gets three Stars based only on the quality of the strap material alone. Better hardware and it would be five stars all day long
The Bonneto Cinturini 300d strap is wonderful! Put it on a very rare Doxa 600 quartz and looks wonderful.
Nice and comfortable and great texture.
Cons: The clasp could be a little bit more substantial, a little bit to light but still works well.
And would definitely take it to a professional watch guy to cut the strap. Even with the directions its complicated, and if you screw up your screwed! Too short you get too buy another one 😱
Overall like all CINTURINI products, i highly recommend and would buy again for the right watch.... ☺️
I have a collector's Anonimo watch. After the original rubber wrist band started to wear off I was looking for a quality leather one. After considerable research I came across Holben's and Hirsch Mariner wrist band. It came pretty quickly and was or a very high quality. The stitches are superb and the leather is really nice. The only thing is that I misunderstood that the wrist band already comes with a buckle so I added $4 to get one (which I ended up not using). Still, I highly recommend Holben's and love the wrist band. I couldn't be happier.
I bought this new Seiko Yellow Tina, wanted a yellow Isofrane strap to go with it. I turned to Holbens because of price, they were able to post to Australia.
It’s a very comfortable strap, the yellow strap smells like vanilla, where as my black Isofrane doesn’t!
The strap arrived before my watch did, fitting it was easy. It’s only a weekend watch for me.
The keepers with the Isofrane are very snug, & I must position them in place before putting it on.
In all, I’m very happy with the strap, & am looking at another purchase in future with Holbens.
This is undoubtedly one of the highest quality NATO style straps I have ever worn. The weave isn't too tight or stiff like one might see in similar straps at a lower price point. I also really like the floating keeper in the middle. That said, I do think the price is a bit excessive and wish there were an option for brushed hardware instead of polished. No regrets, though. It's a wonderful, stylish, and comfortable strap overall, and I'm happy with it.
I bought this deployment clasp to use on my Zealand strap with my Tudor Ranger. The fit is perfect and the clasp opens and shuts very smoothly. I highly recommended getting this if you want a really nice loopless deployment clasp.
This was my first Holbens purchase and honestly I hadn't heard of Fluco before but I'm so glad I found this. I ordered this for my Seiko SPB153 "Captain Willard" and it is so much nicer than the original strap. The stitching is very high quality and I won't buy a strap without quick release pins anymore. There is no play at all and everything fits perfectly.
Connery band on a this Octopus watch looks great. Feels even better. Now this is a 23mm lug but the 22mm covers it. These are great straps and are very comfortable. They hold a watch big or small. A must for style and wearability!
Awesome old school bracelet compliments my Hamilton Jazzmaster perfectly. As always, Holben’s offers competitive pricing, fast shipping and great customer service when you need it.
Fantastic strap. You can't get shell cordovan this nice anywhere for a better price. Stitching is excellent and quality is excellent. Throw your factory buckle on there and you have a heck of a nice package.
I have this Casio from 2010 that I've neglected and kept for sentimental reasons. I got a rubber one because it's the closest material the original one came with. This was a triumphant find because I needed a strap that fits an 8 inch wrist but has a 18mm lug width. I like the texture, softness, flexibility and scent. I just wish it had quick release spring bars. I'm probably not going to wear this watch but I am comforted that the strap seems like it will last for another 15 years.
Great fit, easy install. Well made and will last a long time on my Luminox
This is my first perlon strap. Leather straps tend to be too hot and can irritate due to thickness but this perlon strap doesn't have these problems. It fits very well and looks great in grey. Even as a single layer strap, the watch looks lower profile on the wrist than with a 2-piece leather strap. I've been wearing it for two weeks now on and do not miss the leather strap at all. There was a small burr at the tip of the strap but a bit of heat from a flame and some smoothing removed it. It does show moisture - sweat or splashes but these dry quickly. Black might be better color choice to hide any moisture on the strap but the grey is a great color. The transaction was smooth and my strap arrived in less than a week.
I bought this black sailcloth Artem strap with white stitching to replace the original leather strap on my IWC Pilot. The rubber lining on the inside of the strap is excellent for anchoring the watch and keeps it from slipping around on my wrist. Artem makes an excellent strap and it looks like it belongs on the watch.
This is the second Erika's I purchased from Holbens. I bought the denim/white for my Damasko DS30. Excellent quality.
Love the powder blue color….seems well-made as far as stitching and quality of leather, as well as subtle texture…low-key but classy. However, I am still perplexed as to why there is no indication on the underside of the strap that it’s goatskin….just the handmade in Germany…. Would have appreciated that…
Really enjoying my new Fluco Chicago Horween Shell Cordovan Brown Flat Leather Watch Strap. It feels very comfortable and pliable, without feeling cheap. I like that it is just starting to get small scuffs and "patina". In my opinion this strap is very simple looking, and not eye catching, which is what I wanted, yet is of good quality. Sort of under the radar nd understated. If you want that confidence in quality this a a good strap for you. It pairs well with my BALL Engineer M Pioneer 2. This is my second watch strap purchase and I will be returning for more in the future. Very satisfied!
I found this after reading several watch forums. At first, I thought it was a bit pricey, and almost went with the Uncle branded strap, but I like the clean appearance of this strap. Love the strap, only small issue is the clasp is hard to close. Maybe it will get easier as time goes by, or it breaks in. I put this on a 45-year old Seiko 6309 diver's watch that I recently got running. The strap seems a bit tight, but I think that is only when I am putting the watch on my wrist. High quality materials in this strap. Recommended.
I love the strap and it fits perfectly, but I ended up having to swap out the OEM buckle because the buckle didn’t fit correctly. The buckle pin is too short to safely secure it and I feel like the watch is at risk of falling off with the wrong move.
Overall 10/10 without this one issue.
So this is exactly what I wanted. The quality is exceptional. It’s hefty, not loose like so many other elastic bands like this I have gotten from other sources. Super happy
Bought this to replace a scratched-up metal band on a Shinola Canfield, and am very happy with it! It complements the watch well and the leather is clearly good quality (I'm a sucker for the new-leather smell too). Looking forward to having the band break in over time, and it should last for many years. I've bought other bands from Holben's before, and am always happy with their quality and prompt shipping.
This is my third (maybe fourth?) Erika’s Original strap. These straps are incredibly comfortable, and the variety of colors available make them perfect for dialing in the look of my favorite watches. I ordered the “original 2 tone” and it might be my favorite MN strap so far. Thankful that Erika’s provides a wide range of 18mm versions, and that Holben’s receives some of those options!
I wanted to replace a worn out two-piece strap with a one-piece single pass type but it had to be thin enough to fit through very tight spacing between the spring bars and hooded lugs of one of my sport watches. Already a fan of various Eulit Perlon straps from HFWB, I remembered the Kristall; thin enough to remove easily for cleaning, yet durable and infinitely adjustable for a comfortable fit. Perfect in every way!
I use several types of straps in my collection, but good rubber is my favorite. I’ve been around the block with many rubber straps, this is one of the best for sure. This strap is very FKM like, and thankfully has no scent. I cannot use the vanilla scented straps as they give me a headache. The biggest selling point is the sizing. Not nearly enough straps offer multiple sizes and it makes all the difference. I ordered the “short” strap and it’s perfect for my 7 inch wrist. I definitely recommend the Hirsch Pure!
