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Fluco Mountain Bear Nubuck Leather Watch Strap - Whiskey
Italian nubuck cowhide strap, made in Germany.
The Fluco Mountain Bear has a soft, matte surface that brings out the texture of the leather without adding shine. Handmade in Germany from nubuck cowhide, the fine nap and subtle texture complement dress watches, minimal designs, and simpler vintage pieces.
Material & feel
Nubuck cowhide sourced from Italy, produced by sanding the full-grain surface to create a fine nap. The leather has a soft feel with a matte finish and is treated to be water-repellent while remaining breathable.
Edges are painted, sanded and polished several times by hand. Stitching is reinforced with double stitching at the ends and buckle. A glass fiber layer is integrated within the strap to help resist tearing and shrinking. Lined with leather from France that is water-repellent and hypoallergenic.
Learn more in our Leather Watch Strap Guide.
Sizing & specs Length, taper, spring bars, buckle finish and more
Taper:
- 18mm lug / 16mm buckle
- 19mm lug / 16mm buckle
- 20mm lug / 16mm buckle
Popular watch pairings
18mm strap width fits:
- Nomos Tangente
20mm strap width fits:
- Glycine Combat Sub 39
- Hamilton Khaki Field
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
- Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
- Omega Speedmaster Professional
- Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm
- Seiko Alpinist SARB017
- Sinn 104
Wear & care
Splash only, avoid soaking and prolonged water exposure.
Avoid prolonged moisture and direct sunlight. Clean with a dry, soft brush or cloth. Do not use leather cleaners or conditioners. If damp, allow the strap to air dry naturally.
About the brand
Founded in 1952, Fluco is a third-generation family-owned strap maker based in Furth im Wald in Germany’s Bavarian Forest. The company produces leather and textile watch straps in-house in Germany, works with carefully selected tanneries, and pairs its straps with German-made buckles. Fluco’s designs tend to favor clean lines and solid materials over decorative flourishes.
Shipping
Orders placed by 2:00pm PST on business days typically ship the same day.
Tracking is included with every order and emailed at shipment.
United States
- USPS Ground Advantage: free on orders over $59, or $6.95 on orders up to $59. 3 to 6 business days.
- USPS Priority Mail: $11.95. 2 to 4 business days.
- USPS Priority Mail Express: $28.95. 1 to 3 business days.
International
- USPS First Class International: $18.95. 10 to 21 business days.
For complete shipping details, see our Shipping Policy.
Returns & exchanges
Unused items may be returned or exchanged within 60 days of purchase. Please contact us before sending an exchange.
For full return details and instructions, see our Returns Policy.
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I have too many watch straps. It's kind of a problem. These Fluco Mountain Bear Nubuck straps are my new favorites. Are they made from genuine mountain bears? I don't know. And I don't care. I like them. They look cool. They feel nice. And they're the first straps I've had where the holes are punched closely enough for me to get a great fit throughout the day as my wrist expands and contracts. I've had to punch extra holes in all of my other straps, and it's hit or miss. But I don't have to do that with these.
Holben's service -- as always -- was excellent.
Thank you.
Excellent, high quality watch band for my Stowa Marine Classic. It worked perfectly with my Stowa deployment buckle and looked elegant. The buckle it comes with is excellent too. The strap arrived very quickly and the price is great.
Quality is excellent at this price point, wish they stitched the keepers but I’ve never had an issue from Fluco. Love the color. Soft out of the packaging and no break in needed. While not a flaw per se, the spring bar ends are very thick, and make it difficult to attach to short lug watches. Still made it work on my White Shadow with curved springbars though and love it to bits.
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.
The quality of this suede strap is excellent. I recommend it for dress watches with a diameter of less than 40mm and a thickness of less than 13mm. Since the leather isn't very thick, it might not provide the best comfort for field or sports watches. The gold buckle option fits well with my gold-plated watch.
The whiskey colored strap looks great but… since it’s nubuck it gets dirty and is very sensitive to oil. This can look good on the right watch, but not sure it works with the silver dial Omega Constellation .
The strap itself is very well made. I’d go darker if I’d get this again.
Protip: if you have 7.5” wrists this might be a bit small (it works but on the second hole). But you can upgrade to Fluco deployment clasp (sold here separately) which will give you some extra room.
I am happy with this watch band. It is comfortable, and the color really compliments the watch.
Bought this one to replace the stock-but-worn-out croc strap on my new-to-me Longines. The strap is flexible enough on the ends to accommodate curved springbars, which is what I had to use on this case. The color and texture of the leather is about perfect. My only gripe is that I wish the holes were punched a bit further down the tail; I'm usually on the last hole, but this is a pretty small-cased watch, to be fair. Otherwise, can't go wrong with these Fluco straps!
Perfect pairing with my Nomos. I'm a fan of Fluco straps and happy that Holbens carries them!
Just what I was looking for. A truly beautiful watchband. Accented my vintage 6694 perfectly. Highly recommended.
Great soft nubuck finish, very pliable strap and a good fit. Perfect for my everyday Sector.
I bought the strap for my Cartier Tank Louis. The strap is beautifully made with immaculate stitching. The leather is supple and easy to wear from day 1. No break in required. I wish the leather was darker brown, but the quality, feel, fit, and finishing are all top notch. For the price, you really can’t do much better.
This is my fourth strap,and I really enjoy this one.
Great quality strap. Looks and feels great!
Picked this one up for my 1940's vintage chronograph and it looks great. Perfect.
Absolutely stunning band. Highly recommend
Quality strap, and comfortable. Really thick piece of nubuck that feels like it’s going to last a long time (like other Fluco straps I’ve purchased from Holbens).
Excellent quality, arrived quickly.