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$10 off $150 or $20 off $300 (plus free domestic shipping over $45)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.
Fluco's Biarritz collection is handmade in Germany using genuine goatskin leather from the best tannery in France. Goatskin has a natural marble-like grain that will vary slightly between straps. The Biarritz is extremely slim and supple (requiring virtually no break-in time), but retains excellent dimensional stability. Contrasting white stitching seams are double-stitched at the lug and buckle ends. The edges of each strap are painted, sanded and polished several times by hand. The French calfskin leather lining is water resistant and hypoallergenic.
Purchased this watch strap for my The Citizen and the 19mm fit perfectly. The goatskin leather is extremely supple. After owning the strap for about 6 months, the painted edges have started to show some wear. Overall a big fan of Fluco watch straps.
I recently purchased the Lorier Hydra Zulu GMT watch. It has a black PVD case and according to their marketing hype: "Nothing says '80s Action Hero quite like a black tool watch. Just like the movies they were featured in, they were loud, brash, and badass." Try to think of images of Ah-nold, Sly, Jesse The Body Ventura, etc etc.
The watch was delivered on a tailor made 20-16 black rubber Bonetto Cinturini that was a bit too long for my liking (as most rubber diver straps are). The strap is a great match for the watch BUT...I wanted something else. Something "cooler".
After browsing a bit on the Holben website, the Fluco Biarritz Racing in black goatskin leather caught my eyes. I've bought Flucos before from Holben and it's one of my favorite brands. One reason, in addition to the leathers they use and the slight vintage-y vibe they have is the fact that they offer a 118 x 75 strap length which is juuust long enough to fit perfectly comfortable for my 7.5" wrist. Most straps come in 115 x 75 and I've found those to be just a hair too short sometimes.
Bonus was I got to use the Lorier black strap buckle on the Fluco as well!
Been wearing the watch daily now with the Fluco and I am absolutely in love with it. This is my first "micro brand" watch and it is seriously exceeding expectations. "If you have the means, I highly recommend it" (another 80s movie reference).
A vintage like strap to go with Nivada's new update to the chronomaster sea diver aviator! This watch should have come with a strap like this. Why buy garbage on Amazon when you can get quality from Holbens!
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…
I was looking for a long time for a band that was thin and fine enough for my vintage Longines 22L watch from my grandfather. This band fits the bill! It looks great on there, feels very comfortable, and is perfect for every-day wear. I have small wrists, so the small size option is very much appreciated. It is also a very good value for the quality!
I’ve had my eye on the Fluco Biarritz line for several months now. I’ve read several reviews praising the strap and finally decided to order one for myself. Upon arriving I noticed how tidy and well done the stitching is. The leather is beautifully grained, pliable and you can feel the quality once on the wrist. The red racing version that I purchased pairs well with my Nomos Club 703.1 and makes the red hands pop. I will look to add a Navy version down the line. I almost forgot to mention that Fluco sources their leather from the Alran tannery in southern France. As always, Mike shipped the strap quickly and well packed.
This is a beautiful strap at a very reasonable price. The orange color -- which is a bit hard to find -- looks fantastic with my new Citizen diver with the blue face!
Firstly, this is a very good quality strap and worth every penny. It's stiff but only as to keep its form being still comfortable and sure will soften up.
Color grey has a definite blue hue but still very much grey especially in certain lighting. A beautiful color and straight speaks luxury and style.
Bought this for my Heuer reissue because I decided I needed a red rally strap. I decided that shortly after seeing this one. The strap is well sized. Not quite as nice as my Heuer strap, but still nice. Fitment is pretty solid. More strap than necessary for my 7ish in wrist. The only real complaint is that it tapers to smaller than 16mm. My Heuer buckle is a little big because of this sizing discrepancy. All in all a great comfortable strap. Will be potentially buying one in tan for a different watch.
Just put this 19mm taupe colored Biarritz (Montana) goatskin band on my Longines Heritage and man does it ever look great, (atleast to me anyhow) LOL… Love this color and it is a little more on the gray side and exactly what I was looking for… I have another one of these Biarritz bands so I knew just how supple and comfortable it would be…. Love the taper of the band from 19mm to 16mm It makes a difference in comfort…I put a Longines buckle to complete the look…. Highly recommend this band on a dress watch and a sports watch as well…. As usual Mike at Holben’s was not only helpful and answers inquiries quickly but shipped the band like “greased lightning”….! Once again Holben’s gets a 5 STAR 💫 rating…💯👍
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