Inspired by other reviews here I opted for this strap for a weekender style Citizen watch. I could not have made a better choice. The material feels very natural on the skin. The color is both deep and not attention seeking so it complements the watch extremely well and looks fancy. The length is just right (longer than the original from the watch) while the holes are in the right place. Highly recommended.
Bought the Haveston single pass canvas strap in green and have been delighted with it. Easily the best canvas strap I’ve used. It feels thick and sturdy without being uncomfortable. So far it’s been worn with my Speedmaster and my Bremont Arrow and looks superb on both. Going to be looking at getting another couple of colours. As usual, shipping from Holbens was great.
Want to love NATO straps but after a drawer full of them, I honestly hate them. They raise the watch too high off the wrist and the secondary strap is just overkill and also makes watches look bulky on the wrist. Got this Haveston single-pass strap in Bakelite for the vintage military look while still keeping the heritage military dive watch’s functionality on my Bulova Mil-Ships. Strap shipped ULTRA FAST, is great quality, simple with subtle genius design elements like the channel that the secondary keeper glides in - the strap molds around the keeper and keeps it in place. I soaked the strap, mounted it on the watch, and wore it until it dried. The keeper DOES NOT MOVE unless you want it to. Love the visual texture and rugged look that canvas gives. Very happy with this strap. This strap feels like it is a genuine historical watch band that wasn’t made as a fashion accessory. Nothing that isn’t needed but has everything that is needed for a fit that I never have to mess with. And I’m grateful that the price is reasonable, not a price-gouged assraping cost.
This is my second Haveston strap actually. My first one was a Forecastle I had on a Raketa perpetual calendar I ended up selling a couple years back. Fast forward to today, I bought a 1944-C to put on my Bulova Hack to give it that old school military watch feel, and I am absolutely over the moon! It looks and feels great and really adds a lot to the overall look. I did modify the strap in changing out the original stainless buckle for the PVD coated buckle that came with my watch, but it was a perfect fit as you can see. Overall a great strap and I will definitely buy more Haveston products in the future!
I really dig this Forecastle watch on my Tudor FXD MN. A true gray color, unlike a ZDiver, the thick material is of high quality and I expect it to patina well.
So glad I found this brand and Holben's did a great job shipping it out asap. Will be buying from them again, and a Haveston going forward.
Great fit, excellent quality and easy to install. It did take some time to receive the band, but worth the wait.
Received my latest acquisition of Haveston Canvas Series Forecastle Watch Strap. Changed the original to Haveston on my Timex Waterbury. The watch has black PVD coating that looks great with Havesron grey strap. Fits perfectly nice. Material is soft and durable. Thank you Holbens for great service and Haveston for a great product.
Delivered incredibly fast!
Wanted to give my Khaki Field a new look and gave this strap a shot.
Feels great, looks great! Not much more to say!
Super cool tin case included with my strap. Very please with my Haveston Canvas Quarterdeck Strap. Goes great with my Casio Diver. Holben's super fast shipping. Awesome value.
Can’t speak highly enough of Haveston, excellent straps and customer service. Love their canvas line in particular, my oldest is three years plus in and still looks great. Ever comfortable, and never had an issue with fraying, if that’s a concern. Just be warned it is difficult to draw the line at one, I am now into double figures.
Holbens easily my favorite place to shop for straps, just as with team Haveston, team Holbens is a class act. Again, excellent customer service, value and strap selection. Total peace of mind shopping here. Thank you.
I have sooo many watch straps and this is by far the best! The quality is in a different league than anything else you can buy. The color is true to description. The canvas is comfortable and manly looking.
Great Quality strap I think it looks very good on my Kaki Hamilton. And also fits and feels really good on my 7 1/2 inch wrist!!
I'm using the 18mm M-1944C strap on my stainless steel Timex Camper. The fixed lug bars made for a bit of a tight fit, but some gentle pulling got it in place. The strap is the perfect compliment to this simple field watch. Not to mention it's super comfortable on my 6.5" wrist.
This is a beefy canvas strap that feels like it will last a really long time. The holes are reinforced and the strap has a nice matte texture so that it's not slippery on your wrist. Great quality and nice complement to any tool watch.
I ordered this strap wanting a nice olive drab, military style strap. For $29, I was somewhat skeptical of it being justified. But I was pleasantly surprised upon receipt and wearing it for 1 day. Initially, I thought it would be stiff and uncomfortable, but it loosened up quickly and is very comfortable to wear and I have worn on a daily basis for over a month now. The hardware is well made and substantial, and the stitching is very well done and has held up through sweat, stretching, and dirt. I could not be happier with it, and I do feel it justifies it's price. God bless!
The cotton canvas is much more comfortable than any nylon strap. Top quality hardware, and I think it doesn't look too bad, either.
I got the M-1918C khaki strap for a Seiko SARB017 "Alpinist," and I love it! The strap has a rugged field watch appearance and feels comfortable on the wrist, while keeping a low profile as a single pass strap. It's easy to fit and size.
WARNING: It looks like Haveston changed the M-1918C design from the one pictured at the time of writing this review, with matching khaki stitching replacing the pictured olive green stitching, and a new logo on the hardware. I am fine with this, but mind the difference before buying if you're expecting green stitching.
What a great strap for the money! I'd pay $60 for it. It's very comfortable and built like a tank. Haveston is one of my favorite strap maker's out there. Just buy it!
Eh the stitching on the holes started coming undone after just a few hours of extremely gentle wear. Not sure how it’s going to hold up in the long run. The rest of the strap feels good and seems to be good quality.
