Fluco Finest Whiskey Leather Watch Strap - Holben's Fine Watch Bands

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Fluco Finest NATO Style Whiskey Leather Watch Strap

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Price: $45

Size:22mm

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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.

Fluco's soft, comfortable Finest NATO-style strap is handmade in Germany using leather from the Perlinger tannery. Perlinger, a neighbor of Fluco in Furth im Wald, has been owned by the same family for almost 150 years. Handcrafted calf leather of the finest quality has been Perlinger’s trademark over five generations. Centuries ago, the family's ancestors developed a secret process of allowing leather to shrink naturally, creating an unusual leather structure with a pronounced, but fine, grain. Today Perlinger's leather has gained worldwide fame for its use in luxury leather goods such as the Hermès Birkin handbag, but unfortunately, poor (embossed) imitations of Perlinger leather abound. Fluco is one of the few watch strap suppliers who still use authentic, naturally shrunken Perlinger leather.

This is a two-piece, NATO-style strap with three polished stainless steel keeper rings. The white contrast stitching is created with a fine quilting machine seam all around the strap; the bar tacks on the clasp are double stitched. The ring and buckle pockets are sewn into place and double-stitched at the edges. The lining leather is water repellent and hypoallergenic. A glass fiber reinforcement is layered inside the strap to prevent tearing and shrinking.

Material:

Fine, naturally shrunken Perlinger calfskin leather
Hypoallergenic, water repellent leather lining
Fitted with a polished stainless steel German-made buckle and keeper rings

Sizing:

Available in 22mm
Total length 11" (280mm) excluding buckle
Each layer is 1.6mm thick

Includes:

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

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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i like to have a metal bracelet option for a watch, a nato strap option and a leather strap option. i was looking for straps to pair with a copper dial watch and was drawn to this blue leather nato strap. the blue is light and pale enough and the stitching color contrasts beautifully with it, and both compliment colors on the dial really well. the leather is pebbled and supple. it is not too thick and the keeper rings are sized well to hold the tail. it is amazing value for money again from Fluco and excellent service as usual from Holben's. Something i've taken to doing is using a leather conditioner to help break straps in and the strap feels great and looks great after a few weeks of wear. Overall i am really pleased; this is the best case scenario.

Very nice

Just the right thickness, if it where thicker would be too bulky, there are woven nato straps that are the same price, this is a bargain. Looks great. Will get more colors. Very comfortable.

Look cool!

Not as thick as a zulu strap so keep that in mind. Looks Very cool and rugged. Mine streached out enough where I had to go one notch tighter. Band was just long enough for me to fold back over.

I like it

For the price I expected a bit thicker leather, but it's a nice strap. Looks great on my Seiko diver. Feels comfortable as well. But, like I said, I expected something a bit more hefty for a $30 strap.

Beautiful quality

These guys sell high quality Fluco watch bands. Have bought several over the years. It’s a high quality German brand. The leather is beautiful. Smells nice. This is not a cheap product at all. The blue color of this band is very pleasing as well. Fluco is one of the best bands out there. Highly recommend. Seller ships very fast. Band is protected in a nice paper envelope. High quality all around.

Great quality watch band, very well made....Thank you!

Excellent Item!!! Exceeded Expectations and Lightning Fast Shipping! A++

Excellent item. Carefully packaged. Highly recommended.

Fantastic leather, top quality, love it. thanks!

I really like this watch band

I really like this watch band. My large oversized watch fits perfectly. I have large wrists and I was worried about being long enough. The length was perfect. The leather is soft and supple and quite comfortable to wear.