Black November 2025
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Selected Colour: Baranil Cognac
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The Ostend Baranil strap is handmade from calf leather produced at the famous Tannerie Degermann in Alsace, France. This incredibly supple leather has undergone chrome tanning, followed by vegetable tanning before finally receiving generous coatings of mineral, animal and vegetable oils. The end result is a luxuriously soft strap that immediately takes to the wrist without needing to be broken in.
Each Ostend leather watch strap is a unique and timeless piece that has been meticulously crafted by hand at a family-run workshop in Oostende, Belgium. Their experienced craftsmen dedicate a great deal of time to creating each watch strap, never compromising on quality and always striving to offer the best possible leathers.
To learn more about the craftsmanship behind this strap, click here.
The handstitched edge of the leather watch strap has been expertly executed using contrasting thread and hand-painted with a colour stain to match the leather. This watch strap is designed to fit larger watches such as the Breitling Navitimer and is available in several lug widths. This watch strap tapers and features a robust stainless-steel buckle with a highly polished finish.
| Lug Width | 20mm | 22mm | 24mm |
| Buckle Size | 18mm | 20mm | 20mm |
| Clasp Finish | Polished |
|---|---|
| Clasp Material | Stainless Steel |
| Clasp Tongue Width | 1.9mm |
| Clasp Type | Pin Buckle |
| Other Features | Handmade |
| Strap Brand | WatchGecko |
| Strap Edge Finish | Cut edge and sealed with colour stain |
| Strap Length | 114mm / 73mm |
| Strap Lining Material | Genuine calf leather |
| Strap Material | Leather |
| Strap Material Colour | Baranil Cognac |
| Strap Material Finish | Natural Leather Grain |
| Strap Material Type | Leather Cowhide |
| Strap Padding Style | Padded |
| Strap Stitching Colour | Ivory |
| Strap Style | Padded |
| Strap Thickness | 7mm - 3mm |

Size Guide
The ‘lug width’ is simply the internal width measured between the lugs (where the watch strap fits) of the watch.


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