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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.
Of the many tanneries in the world, only a few have earned a reputation for being the best. At the top of that short list is the Horween Leather Company, established in Chicago in 1905. Ulrich Fleischmann personally toured the Horween tannery and spent some time with Nick Horween himself, discussing all of the beautiful things that can be made from leather. Fleischmann was deeply impressed by the experience, and the two companies have now been partnering for years to produce beautiful shell cordovan watch straps.
Crafting shell cordovan leather requires a complex procedure that involves extensive expertise and skill to achieve the desired shape and color. The elaborate production process, along with the exceptional durability of this unique leather, validates the higher prices that shell cordovan goods generally command. That's why Fluco's collection of Horween shell cordovan watch straps is gaining a cult following for its superior material and detailed workmanship at a reasonable price point. You could pay a lot more for a Horween shell cordovan leather strap of this caliber... but why would you?
Some Fluco Horween shell cordovan straps are integrated with handy quick-release spring bars. Prefer standard spring bars? Quick-release bars are easy to remove: simply slide the lever as far as you can to the left, then gently bend back the strap corner until the bar emerges from the slot.
I recently acquired an older example of Citizen's "Jump Hour" models, san's a complete bracelet. It's a smaller watch typical of the eighties - nineties era, most of which arrived with 18 mm steel bracelets. Mine came to me from Japan and I didn't realize there would be missing links. When it arrived I went directly to Holben's website where I found the Fluco Horween Leather band in Racing Black style, complete with bright silver buckle. It installed in a couple of minutes and it immediately transformed the looks of the watch. The fit and comfort are first class, no break-in period required. This is typical of the experiences I've had with Holben's, ultra fast service at very reasonable costs plus Mike never fails to offer suggestions (when asked) regarding possible bands to consider. You won't find a better place to buy your watch bands.
I bought this strap for my Tag Heuer Carrera and am blown away by the quality and just how great of a pairing this is for my watch. 10/10
I bought this strap to put on my Omega Dynamic Date. This watch has been on all kind of straps, but this might be the best. The look and feel of the shell cordovan is better than most leather, and way better than the Ostrich strap I had been using the last year or so. I have it pictured on the wrist, and next to my wallet, which is not shell cordovan, but rather Horween Chromexcel.
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