Sailcloth Straps: Are they any good? | Artem Straps Review | Omega Seamaster 300M Diver

[@defenestratedone]

I got one of these Artem straps and they’re great. I hope this style gets more popular and we get more color options, I like them better than rubber and NATO straps most of the time.

[@ShahLusso]

Me too! Given all the varieties in NATOs and rubber straps I’m really curious to see what can be done with sailcloth straps as they gain popularity. Which color stitching did you opt for with your Artem strap? And what watch(es) do you pair it with?

[@bronzeboy6906]

Dude, Just stumbled across your channel. You do outstanding work! You are a natural storyteller/narrator! And the information you provide is informative, well organized, nicely recorded with outstanding presentation! Well done! And Thank you!

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks! And glad you liked the video :) Actually got a review on the updated version of these coming up next, hope you enjoy it! Welcome to the channel 🙏🏼

[@ShahLusso]

What do you think of these Artem sailcloth straps? What's the best watch for a sailcloth strap? What sail cloth watch bands do you want to see in the future from Artem Straps? Let me know what you think in the comments section! Watch my review of the updated Artem Straps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnithamqgsdksK8 Also, points to whoever counts how many times I say the phrase "distinct look" 😂 - evidently word choice wasn't on my side today

[@watchound.bernardo9738]

Another great video, thanks. Got these straps last week and they are stunning. High quality, great looks and comfort. Best after market sailcloth strap no question. They look great on all watches, expensive and affordable, I tried them on. The complaint I have is the holes distance, not great for that Goldilocks fit, and the last hole would not fit wrists smaller than 16.5cm. The length is superb though, no overhang. Also, on a side note, and this is common to most businesses from outside Europe, they should consider a European distributor, at least a parcel forwarder. I paid for tax and customs fee almost as much as for the strap. I get that the US is a large enough market for most businesses to thrive, but Strapcode does it so can Artem. I suggest saving on the excessive packaging.

[@ShahLusso]

Fair points, and I think as the company grows they'll be able to start addressing them. In my discussions with them they actually asked my wrist size before sending the straps to that tells met they're probably already conscious about the fit for smaller wrists so I wouldn't be surprised if they either move the holes or offer a smaller option. As for multiple distributors I would imagine that's on the horizon too, they're based in Australia so both distance and taxes would affect deliveries in some countries but again I think thats something that as the company continues to grow and awareness grows for them I'm sure they'll expand their operations too. Needless to say plenty to look forward to in the future :)

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Yes!!!! Amazing video of some amazing straps!! @artem.straps is killing it! Great b-roll Fred!!

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks man! Yeah they really are something else, not sure my Steinhart’s ever going to leave it’s sailcloth strap 🤣

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@ShahLusso 😂 by the way I think you pronounce all these watch brands better than 90% of us other reviewers. Keep up the great work man!

[@hbomb9041]

As always, love the original content. Stay strong

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks for the continued support bro 🙏🏼

[@jeremyrice3719]

I’m leaning, harder now after seeing your video, at getting an Artem. I’d get the one with the black stitching. I’d never get contrast stitching. Just personal preference. Agree, they are unique and a nice sweet spot for a watch not on a bracelet. Prefer the the look over NATO, anything over NATO. and leather is too formal. Of course it’s all relative. I have two watches that can be worn when I dress up so I don’t NEED a leather strap even though I “like” the look of leather on some watches. To me it’s natural competitors are rubber and MN. And sinc you asked - I’d like to see an all gray one. I’d buy that one I. A heartbeat. To me gray is my favorite neutral color and makes virtually any color pop. If I get the black it will be to pair with a rare (for me) non-integrated bracelet watch - the Tsao Legacy in purple. My first micrbrand watch.

[@ShahLusso]

I normally quite like contrasting stitch but on this one, I just wasn't feeling the white stitch compared to the lesser contrast of the black/gray or the full-on black/black. Full gray one would be interesting too. And I just checked out that Tsao Legacy - definitely not enough purple dials in the world and a gray would help that color pop too.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I truly recommend them. Amazing straps!!

[@jeremyrice3719]

@@ShahLusso Agree about purple watches. When the Taso arrives I’ll actually have 2 in my collection. For Christmas I picked up a “vintage” Raketa with a 24 hour dial.

[@mb-watches]

The straps look awesome, suits the steinhart really well👍🏻👍🏻 Sailcloth is a good choice, especially for sportier or dive watches. Keep it up bro, cheers 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ShahLusso]

Yeah, they're a great way to transform the look of a watch and stands out more than rubber or NATOs which is pretty common to see these days. Thanks for watching & commenting bro!

[@watchthepoint1604]

Good video thank you. I’ve ordered one of these straps to go with my Tudor Panda, think it will match really well

[@ShahLusso]

Ooh yeah those would look great with the panda! Make sure to post pictures ;) hope you enjoy the straps

[@BasicallyWatches]

Great video Fred! Love the research and effort you put into it 👍

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Madmanmarque]

I have a Glashutte Original SeaQ Panorama Date with the blue face and bezel on a bracelet and would love to see this in blue to match.

[@ShahLusso]

Ooooh that would look really nice! I know they do one with blue stitching, but full on blue sailcloth would look great with the SeaQ!

[@richardwarren2024]

Great review and explanation. Keep up the good work!

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks!

[@kylebosley1101]

I’ve got that same seamaster and have just ordered the grey stitching strap. Looks class.

[@ShahLusso]

yeah, i love it on the grey & black too!

[@ppatpparis]

I think the sailcloth straps are awesome. Going to Artem to look at them

[@ShahLusso]

Nice! What watch are you thinking of putting on a sailcloth strap?

[@robertmuller5685]

Great video. My Artem Strap is currently on its way. Looking forward to get it married with my Speedy. 🤩

[@ShahLusso]

Very nice! I've seen pictures and they look great on the Speedmaster. Which stitch color did you opt for?

[@robertmuller5685]

@@ShahLusso Just went for the white stitching to match with the dial color of the speedy. So, I made the conservative choice. 😉

[@ronin7106]

Hi SL. Looks fantastic overall. How do you find the quick release spring bars? Are they well built and quality made in the same manner as the buckles? Thanks.

[@ShahLusso]

From what I can tell (they’re pretty well buried into the strap so I can’t really inspect them too much) I’d say they’re good quality - I’ve taken the strap on and off plenty of time since getting it and the springs seem just as tight as when they were new, haven’t suffered any springbar failures or noticed the button getting loose. It isn’t really finished like the buckle but there’s so little surface area there’s not much they could do to make it aesthetically any better. Overall I’d say just as solid as the rest of the hardware and the strap itself 👍🏼

[@ronin7106]

@@ShahLusso Thank you very much. Cheers!

[@teecee9660]

quick release or standard? which is more secure or better?

[@ShahLusso]

Can’t speak on which is more secure as I haven’t had any springbar failure on either so I’m assuming they’re the same in terms of security. Though quick release leaves very little room for human error when installing so maybe by that logic it’s more secure. I’d say the choice between quick release or spring bar comes down to 1) how often you change your straps and 2) how good you are with a spring bar tool. I opted for quick release because I change straps pretty frequently and also prefer to avoid spring bar tools so for me QR all the way :)

[@teecee9660]

@@ShahLusso thx brother! one last question- I was just at the Artem website and noticed they had fat bars? Why would I need them for my Omega Seamaster 300?

[@ShahLusso]

I don’t think so - for my Seamaster 300M I just used the standard quick release from the Artem straps. The Omega spring bars are a bit thicker than others - so if you’re not opting for the QR then you can just use the spring bars from your 300 without having to buy extra ones - that’s what I do when I put other straps on my SMP I use the OEM spring bars for straps that don’t have QR, Hope that helps :)

[@teecee9660]

@@ShahLusso perfect, keep the reviews coming. I have a Tudor Black Bay Blue 41mm- looking forward to some strap options for it..

[@ctw2450]

They now have a blue sailcloth in their collection. Seen a video with a BB58 Blue. Looks as if it was made for just that watch!

[@teecee9660]

great review, thank you.. New Subscriber..

[@ShahLusso]

Thanks! And welcome to the channel :)

[@almeladze]

5:20 - who started rubber straps?

[@ShahLusso]

They first started appearing in the 50's & 60s - particularly tropic straps on early Blancpain Fifty Fathoms & Rolex Submariners, then 1980 Hublot brought them into the mainstream of luxury watches with the MdM Geneve Hublot (also first time precious metal was featured on a rubber strap) then in the 90s another resurgence with the Royal Oak Offshore, Patek Philippe Aquanaut & Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver. The Hublot Big Bang (2005) also reinforced Hublot's signature look of using rubber straps then Rolex was pretty late to the game in terms of bringing rubber straps back to their collection in 2015 with the Oysterflex.

[@almeladze]

@@ShahLusso thnx!

[@derekshearer9049]

The mispronounciation of Blancpain is astounding to me in this day and age. You can go online and learn how to pronounce it... Great vid otherwise...

[@ShahLusso]

I think i skipped the "c" on most if not all times i said it, and at least i didn't prounce it blan-k-payn. But yeah, sometimes my pronunciations can get a bit muddled - my native language is Spanish and I speak English, German and Italian so sometimes bending around to the French pronunciations can be challenging and my mind just defaults to how I'd pronounce it in other languages. Glad you liked the rest of the video though & thanks for watching :)

[@derekshearer9049]

@@ShahLusso. No it was not worst l've ever heard. I can't even watch Federico talks watches. For a watch guy, he is the worst. Jaeger LeCoultre. Fingernails on a chalkboard. Lol

[@ShahLusso]

@@derekshearer9049 Jaeger LeCoultre I just can't do...the LeCoultre I can manage but the Jaeger gets me every time. In my first Jaeger LeCoultre video I got skewered for pronouncing the Jaeger the German way (just comes to me automatically) and when I tried to film pronouncing it the French/Swiss way I just look visually uncomfortable 😂 - long story short I just say JLC to play it safe. But I'll get there in the end :)

[@japd7897]

@@derekshearer9049 It has zero relevance.

[@derekshearer9049]

@@japd7897. What has zero relevance?