Don't Buy a Watch Strap Until You See This.

[@HRM.H]

We will need another video with this man!! One on leather strap maintenance, cleaning and storage.

[@2K9s]

Use shave cream.

[@aminsaid4379]

I second that👍

[@AndresOssa]

So much patience and love on this gentleman. I felt like if my uncle was explaining me. Great video!

[@marcn8750]

A part 2 video would be great. Covering these topics perhaps: 1. Curved strap spring bars or not? 2. Taper from lugs to pin buckle. One size or two sizes down is best? 3. Stitching to 12:18 match the dial color or not? 4. Rubber straps vs leather. Thanks.

[@Bob_Smith19]

All except #1 are personal choice. I prefer no taper at all. But I know I’m in the minority.

[@MrPauoa]

How do we contact Larry to order straps?

[@HRM.H]

One thing that is very hard to find nowadays is straps made for bent springbars. Some watches were designed to use bent springbars, yet the straps are near impossible to source

[@ams914]

When I encountered a bent spring bar I was beyond frustrated. It was on a modern IWC portofino. Good riddance to them.

[@CombatRat]

You shouldn't have too much trouble finding straps for curved spring bars. Take a look at Delugs and Veblenist just to name a couple.

[@thiagobartolo]

Fpjourne

[@afuentesalburo]

I bend my bars with a couple of pliers; I use quick release and regulars, the only variation is that if you require a pronounced curve you need to use a bar 1 or even 2 mm longer to compensate the curve

[@luanhoangvo]

Aaron bespoke can make you one, the sky is the limit i got 4 from him so far and they are amazing

[@AstroVanTribe]

I wish this was longer and had gotten into the G10/NATO/Zulu discussion including the terms and materials - I've personally been going with leather NATO's but often cutting away the watch keeper send pass piece. My next endeavor is to make my own

[@zoltanmagyar3059]

It will be great to listen how different materials last and look over a period of time. For instance, horse skin vs alligator.

[@taylorlclassen7319]

Larry is the man ! The true king of watch straps 🙏🏻

[@geraldined4796]

Does Larry have a site? How do I buy straps from him?

[@mt24Carson]

Thanks Thomas for having Larry as a guest. Let's have follow up sessions with him. Maybe a livestream?

[@johntate5050]

Have you seen the videos of bonobos having sex? There re lots to choose from but my favourite is the one where the weird grandad looking one was jerking and writhing. He looked weird but the female was enjoying it. They are similar to chimpanzees. I am going to Africa to go and look at bonobos having sex. Do you want to come? We can share a room to cut costs.

[@tab9175]

Would say 12 min is not enough! nteresting strap at the start, also really like the versatility of the white dial gold tone watches when it comes to straps.

[@DrLFV]

Thanks Larry! Great discussion. Very entertaining and informative.

[@joshn.5625]

What an informative video! I feel I know a lot about watches (and straps), and I learned some new things. Thanks for sharing.

[@walkerb1734]

More, please! I LOVE watch straps and can’t get enough of this content!

[@dooks85]

I love this upload! Very informative. Thanks for the share!!

[@BAF605]

Great information. This gentleman must have more to tell us. Invite him again

[@mapleknot3]

Would enjoy a much longer deep dive into straps w Larry

[@themrmarkprior]

Very interesting and could go a lot further. I personally am into Tropic straps, all the little nuances into between original Tropics and modern Tropics. I like that they are textured like material, flexible, breathable and utilitarian. To me the perfect blend between dressy leather and a nato for the perfect travelling strap. I've tried and tested (nearly) them all and for those that care, Meraud make the very best modern Tropic.

[@georgebell132]

Good video. Very helpful. How about doing one on deployment straps? Good ones? Bad ones? Or none at all?

[@stoneriverwatches]

The man behind the curtain is finally unveiled! Larry is the best!

[@aminsaid4379]

OMG.. The best and most informative video. Pretty detailed❤

[@theshadowman1398]

I like lizard straps more than croc ones because it has more detail

[@PocketUau]

My issue with most straps is the lack of length options. As a man with a 6.2 inch wrist, most straps just don't fit me. Everyone uses the standard 120+80 layout when I would need a 110+70.

[@bezimienny_andzej6425]

I can't use the 2nd keeper (and I love the look of the tip of the strap sticking through both keepers) and my wrist is a bit over 7", but but a bit flat, hence I need at least 125+75mm strap on a relatively big watch to have any hope of this looking right. And a lot of 125+75mm straps are in fact 123+73 or something like that and these few milimiters can make all the difference.

[@jbrent733]

I know this comment was from six months ago, but have you checked out the options from Etsy?

[@Martin-vc6by]

I also have a thin wrist, and order my straps from The House of Straps, which offers every strap in three lengths including 110/65.

[@gman72]

Excellent Video! Do you have one on bracelets by any chance?

[@TipTWhip]

Wonderful discussion. Thank you!

[@lbco5229]

Great episode. I’ve got some wonderful watches that get less (or I dare say don’t get any!) wrist time because of the strap or bracelet. I need to rectify that.

[@melody3741]

Ive noticed cheap watch straps have this grey middle layer and they ALWAYS come apart

[@ComicBookVeteran]

Loved this episode!!

[@Unit13FREMSLT]

That was awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@mellangatang]

Good stuff. Keep making these great videos!

[@CvddleFish]

I would like to give Larry my business!

[@davidinghram2494]

Interesting presentation. Thanks guys

[@melody3741]

I have a sin, or we shell Coravan strap that is single piece, and it is the most comfortable and soft and durable scrap that I own. I feel like it is never going to be lemonade because it does not have layers, and it’s honestly more comfortable than even as you believe bracelet or a silicone strap.

[@michaelriera6277]

Very informative

[@thatspiritualhumane]

we need 2 more videos from this man on NATO, Zulu etc.

[@muribecks3113]

Very informative and entertaining video! Great job as always Mr. Hendricks! 😎

[@choond]

Very interesting video! Thanks!

[@palashchoudhury5565]

Acrylic Glass & Nylon Strap Watch It luks Trendy & Casual

[@charles-titi8493]

I am looking for a nice round scale shiny dark brown with nuances crocodile strap and I have an hard time finding one

[@davethebarber62920]

Where is the best place to get a 21 mm strap?

[@darkphotographer]

problems i see with watch staps , 1 instead of bucke the could use the same system as metal bracelet and the hole in wher the buckel is the point wher the strape brake 2 the leather is often to fin and will brake after 2-3years , 3 thows quick relice baret are quick way to lose or brake you watch , 4 they will often use the cheapest leather they could find , they are made to falle and brake after 2-3 years ,

[@roscopeco2000]

Why want this video an hour long !! Very interesting

[@Victor-kh5rh]

I slash all my straps and shove a quick release bar on them, it baffles me why it’s not standard.

[@tyarnold4088]

Some people feel like the quick release are not as secure and might come undone. But I agree with you, the quick release is better.

[@gmoneyb5559]

Quick release does not account for different spring bar tip sizes which is crucial for higher end pieces

[@azeezoyewale3782]

Very lovely since watch straps are my new interest.

[@tyarnold4088]

He is the strap master. 🎉

[@amlesh8638]

All i need is a color guide for watch strap

[@BenNS1971]

Great video

[@HerrPfannkuchen]

That is not herringbone, but rather a woven (plain weave) pattern at a 45 degree angle.

[@jaysonkhu1944]

A straight stitching isn't better than a slanted stitch. The only difference is the type of needle on the sewing machine to achieve the look. Larry clearly has some biases towards his Italian manufacturer. An example is handstitching/saddle stitching with french pricking irons which produces are a slanted look. One could argue that the machine stitching is not as durable as the saddle stitch method.

[@cookingwithwatches]

Please make a video about Velle Alexander. I buy all my straps exclusively from him. He is a true artisan.

[@Bob_Smith19]

Straps are consumables and you’re going to replace them over the years. I just buy ones I like and replace every so often.

[@Ghe768-9]

This video only discusses leather straps. Should be included in the title

[@jamesphillips7150]

And Apple says ‘no leather’ possibly misguided 😂

[@franciscozaragoza7193]

Larry is so cool 😎

[@jaapster1273]

I almost fell asleep, waiting for the brand name. So, whats the brandname?.

[@Chrono24Official]

Hey! Hope you caught up on your sleep 🙂 He's a white label supplier for various retailers.

[@AmericanPaisa99]

“They made straps out of anything that moved.” Homie my fellow Mexicans have been doing the same since the day they gained their independence. 😂

[@samseo664]

“Dont buy a watch strap before you watch this.” …too late.

[@thegorn]

I've had so many of those quick release tabs break from my baboon thumbnail that I actually prefer the springbar tool for the most part now.

[@jacobkohler]

Larry making his KZbin debut?! He’s the best.

[@wichol3]

Would you know, how could I buy one of his straps?

[@Klunker1]

I own many watches just so I can buy more straps.

[@brittwebb5602]

So many double entendres!

[@thiagobartolo]

Taper taper taper he never mentioned it

[@theaussiewhinger]

Because that is a stylistic point. Plenty of cheap papery leather straps taper but are still poorly constructed.

[@vianouche1]

Shit !!! I had bought watch straps before watching this video 😔

[@PersecutedTruth]

Far cry 4

[@o.3825]

Whould have been nice show the difference of the construction better didn't shaw any difference, en this so called rembordey?

[@grantlincoln5070]

Sorry, not sorry. But quick release straps are largely garbage. They don't hold up, that little tab that's left on the side, always gives out. Great video though all the same!

[@walkerb1734]

Got to be honest, I am skeptical about the quick release spring bars. Never trusted their quality compared to the OEM bars that come with a high-end watch.

[@afuentesalburo]

I only use quick release since 2017; the variation is not on the quality of the bar, but on the quality of the leather and construction; I only use standard bars if I will never switch the strap, but for my regular watches, Rolex included, quick release offer real flexibility without damaging the lugs

[@ChevyBM]

A good leather strap should be soft from the beginning, the quality of the leather needs to be nice and of course it needs to fit the design of the watch and also 4mm smaller than from the lugs of the watch. At the moment I really like after market straps from Molequin, they vintage watches.