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The Boutsen Racing watch strap is handmade from Horse leather that has been vegetable tanned with leaves and olive tree bark, achieving a beautiful and supple grain that feels very comfortable on the wrist. The patina of the leather pairs beautifully with a vintage timepiece or racing-style chronograph, feeling luxuriously soft even when first worn.
Each Boutsen Racing 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.
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The strap takes on an iconic racing-style design, with a handstitched edge which has been expertly executed using contrasting thread and hand-painted with a colour stain to match the leather. This watch strap is available in several lug widths, and features a robust stainless-steel buckle with a highly polished finish.
The watch strap has a tapered width and is thinner at the buckle than the lug end as follows:
Lug Width | 18mm | 19mm | 20mm | 22mm |
Buckle Size | 16mm | 16mm | 18mm | 20mm |
Clasp Material | Stainless Steel |
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Clasp Tongue Width | 1.9mm |
Clasp Type | Pin buckle |
Number of Watches | Handmade |
Strap Brand | WatchGecko |
Strap Length | 115 / 75mm |
Strap Lining Material | Horse Leather |
Strap Material | Leather |
Strap Material Colour | Black |
Strap Material Finish | Natural |
Strap Material Type | Leather Horsehide |
Strap Padding Style | Flat |
Strap Stitching Colour | Off White |
Strap Style | Flat Racing |
Strap Thickness | 2.7mm |
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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