Staib 2784 2785 Matte Stainless Steel Milanese Mesh Watch Bracelet

Ordered this bracelet to pair with a new era Raketa Big Zero (daily watch). The quality and comfort of this product is top-notch. Looks good, feels good and no worries about it falling apart with regular use. Very well built quality product. Going to buy more for my other watches.

I have been searching for a Milanese bracelet for it Breitling Superocean Heritage for months. I had planned to purchase the actual Breitling strap, but quickly realized I made a huge mistake not just getting the watch on the mesh bracelet from new because it was only a $350 price bump and I could likely have gotten it for less, but now they want $890 for the bracelet by it self.
During my search I discovered that the same company makes most of these bracelets for all the big brands, and that company is Steib of Germany.
I found Holben’s who has the best selection of their products and most if not all in stock.

I will say the measurements listed from the manufacturer are far too confusing, I was convinced that the 2785-2785 bracelet would not fit my 6 7/8 inch wrist, and nearly ordered a different option. Fortunately Mike the owner of Holben’s answered my emails very quickly and assured me that in the event it does not fit I can return or exchange it for another option.
Sadly after placing my order and receiving the new strap I discovered that I was sent the wrong size from what I had ordered, I ordered a 22mm and was sent the 20mm so that would not due at all. Once again Mike was exceptionally fast with his response to my email, and even went above and beyond to send me a prepaid shipping label, and sent me the correct bracelet even before I sent the incorrect one back. Not only that, but in the second package I received a spring bar tool and an extra set of spring bars just as a way of saying sorry for the mix up.

I was initially annoyed with the mix up in strap size fearing, as most would, that I would have to wait until I returned the nearly $300 strap before the replacement was sent out. Not the case with Holben’s, Mike is a stand up businessman and good to his word! My replacement was in the mail the next day, and now that I have received it I could not be happier.

If you are in the fence about buying a new watch strap or bracelet for one of your fine watches, don’t be. A new strap can change the entire look and feel of a watch and make it feel like an entirely new piece. I have every intention of ordering more straps from Holben’s and I think my next one will surly have to be a n Erika’s originals which I have been dying to try but could not find a reliable retailer that had them in stock. Now I have and I’m sure many more purchases are in my future with this company.

Order with confidence, Mike will take great care of you!!

From reading the description I was thinking I needed the long size. My wrist measures 6-3/4. Unfortunately it is too big and I can’t return because it has been installed. Quality is top notch! I will be buying the regular one, and selling the long one half price. Lol, now this bracelet will cost me $300 instead. Maybe I’m not measuring right? What’s going on here…