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 Vigo cuff strap is carefully crafted by hand in Germany, from premium natural shrunken calfskin leather of the highest quality. The leather goes through a special shrinking process, giving it a charming vintage texture that will develop a natural patina over time.
Although soft, supple and comfortable on the wrist, the Vigo is a tough strap. It is resistant to wear, scratches and other external influences, so you don't have to worry about durability. Because the adjustable leather tabs are secured with stainless steel threaded rivets, the Vigo works equally well for either your fixed (solid) lug or standard lug watch.
Watch a customer video review of the Fluco Vigo strap on a vintage watch:
I used this band to replace the canvas band on my Citizen Watches Mens AT0200-05E Eco-Drive Chronograph Canvas Watch which I also purchased on Amazon. Let me say, that I loved that watch. I bought it as a gift for myself when I graduated Basic Training, and though it matched well as a watch to wear in uniform. By the time I got out of the Army the watch was still going strong, but the original canvas band had seen better days. I never really loved the band that came with the watch anyway, so I started looking for a better option. That's when I found this band. I love it. I've been wearing it for three years now, and the band has held up well. It is leather, and I wear this as a daily watch, so it has some staining and things from wearing out fishing and getting it wet, etc., but it has been a great band. When this one wears out I'll buy another one. The only place I've really seen wear on the watch after three years is on the underside of the watch on the excess part of the band, and on the leather loops that keep the excess leather from flapping around, which you can see in the photos. I've never even bothered to condition or treat the leather, which would probably help it last longer.
I liked my first one so much, I purchased three more. Do yourself a favor and get one. It is comfortable, well-made, supple, and a cinque to put on. These type of straps are hard to find, so don’t hesitate if this is the look you’re after.
The leather is thick and sturdy yet supple. It has various holes to accomodate a number of watch lengths. It works well with both large diameter as well as small diameter watches. I'm using it on a 30mm Bulova A-11. The strap holds the watch safely while also carrying an aesthetic. I also like that the leather protects the back of the watch and the engravings from perspiration,etc. It's perfect for this 75 year old watch. I'm thinking about getting the same band for my modern Damasko DS30 (39mm diameter).
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