Customers Watches
I began this page in March 2008 to show off some customers' watches on their new straps. If you have a picture of a watch on one of my straps that you would like to see on this page, or if you have sent me a picture and I have forgotten to put it up, then please email it to me at You don't need to copy the email address, just click on it. I look forward to hearing from you!
Regards - David
Hi David, Thanks very much for the watch strap, great workmanship and I think it looks perfect on my silver half-hunter watch c1917, as sold by J C Vickery of Regent Street, London. Unfortunately, it's a recent purchase and I don't know the history behind it which I think would mean so much more. Michael 11 May 10 |  |
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Hi David, Thanks for such a quick sale, it arrived today and looks absolutely great! It has given new life to my great-grandad's watch, which has just undergone some extensive servicing to get it running again. I'm not sure who produced the watch, the face looks quite similar to your 1918 rolex, but has a blue stone in the winder. The hallmark indicates it's silver, came through edinburgh and was made in 1927. The initials DS are also stamped inside but I haven't been able to find any definite information about this yet. Thanks again, David notes: That crown doesn't look original to me. |  |
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David Watch strap received and worn every day since. It has finally enabled me to wear the watch as it should be worn. I cannot thank you enough. It is an Omega 1924 18K gold watch, picture attached. No family history as I bought it from a jewellers about 10 years ago, but it has sat in a drawer for far too long. Now it will see daylight again.Regards |  |
Hi David, please find enclosed some pictures of your/mine new strap together with my original and genuine Kriegsmarine(German War Navy, WW2)watch, type "Siegerin". Probably produced in 1940-1942. Thx again, best |
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David Please find attached photographs of my WW1 Trench watch fitted with one of your type B straps and an original period shrapnel guard. I am very pleased with the result after fitting the new strap, it sets off the watch beautifully. My watch had been sitting in a drawer for ages and I saw your website and decided to have the watch serviced and to treat it to a new strap and cover, the shrapnel guard was purchased off ebay and the watch was serviced by Mr Taylor of Reimans Jewellers in Burnley, Lancashire. Keep up the quality and workmanship and I will be recommending you to my fellow members of The Great War Society!! Best regards The Great War Society 27/02/2010 |
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| David, Here is a quick image of the strap I recently ordered from you, fitted to my West End hermetic cased trench watch. While I'm well pleased with the quality of the strap, I do find it a bit long for my rather thin wrist. Do you have them made in a shorter length? Cary 2/02/2010 [The answer is yes, I can supply longer or shorter straps - David] |
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| Dear David, The straps arrived today, and I was first greeted, upon opening the envelope, with the rich smell of leather, then the straps! I proceeded to try them with my silver Omega, thusly: Both are great, and I am impressed by the quality of construction. Regards, Adam 26/01/2010 |
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Hi David, Many thanks for the wonderful watch strap that I received today. Nicely finished and smells so very nice. Finally a strap to do my watch justice. I have attached a photograph of the watch and the strap. Many thanks and I hope to be back for more. Thomas 7/1/2010 |
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Delighted with this David. Many thanks. Matthew 3/1/2010 |
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David I enclose a few photographs of the Strap fitted to my 1920 Stauffer, Son & Co wristwatch. It is a gold open faced case with side hinged plain rear cuvette and bezel cover. Snap front bezel with flat glass. Wire lugs for 12 mm leather strap. Hallmarked London 1920, imported 9/.375 carat. The case was made by Charles Nicolet (registered Oct 1881 at Chester Assay Office), watch importers & manufacturers for Stauffer, Son & Co. I purchased it at Ingliston Antique Fair Sep 1998, with its original strap which although in fair condition has limited my wearing of the watch. With its new strap it will get a lot more wear. Regards Ashley 31/12/2009 |
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| Hello David, I decided to email you yet another picture scan of my 1918 Elgin 7j This one is with your complete "Morocco Tan" 10 mm strap. I hope you will enjoy it! Enjoy the rest of your work week! Denis Diakonov 18/1/2010 |
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Hello David, I just received your strap. It is great! I liked the way my 'Elgin' looks on it! Attached is a picture of my 1917 Elgin 7j hunter nickel case on your morocco tan 10mm strap. I added one aditional metal ring to control the extra length... Thanks a bunch!!! Denis Diakonov |
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| Dear David, The watchband came today, much to my excitement...and I am very pleased indeed with the quality and design. I had a few bad moments trying to get the band through the wire lugs...it took a bit of gentle prising to open them up sufficient to get the smaller band through them...but with only a bit of damage to the very end of the strap, it eventually went through. Sincerely, Kevin 16/05/09 PS: Macclesfield, eh? Planet of the Silk People.... |
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| HiYa David As promised, here's a couple of photos of my watch and strap. It's so comfortable that I forget I have it on. The watch is a 1916 Dimier Bro.s, silver Swiss trench watch and looks great on your 'type B' chestnut strap. The watch was lovingly cleaned and serviced by Mr. Taylor - professional horologist, Reimans jewellers, Burnley (highly recommended). For a watch that's 93 years old, it keeps great time and looks fantastic with it's new strap. When I purchase my second trench watch I'll be getting in touch with you again for one of your Sepia straps. Once again, Many thanks David. Regards Jon : / |
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| Hi David, As you can see, the strap really sets the watch off, as indeed it does with the others you have sold me. All best wishes, Jim |
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| Hi David, Please find attached photographs showing my watch and it's new strap. This is a Silver Swiss Made Pin Set Wristwatch bought by my Grandfather in 1915, recently repaired and serviced by Ray Brown FBHI of "Time Repair Services". It was given to me 4 years ago by my father. It came to me with an ugly replacement winding crown, the "glass" had yellowed and it had been fitted with a narrow ladies style wrist strap. It would only run for a few minutes. I sent it for repair to a business in London, where it languished for a few years while they attempted to locate replacement parts. During that time I discovered Time Repair services on the Isle of Wight. Ray Brown did a superb job on the watch, making new parts as required and giving it a new lease of life with a 12 month guarantee! He specialises in the repair of the finest timepieces, old and new and provides a service difficult to find nowadays. This is the second watch he's repaired for me ( the other being a very nice 1926 Silver Cushion shaped Zenith - with wire lugs), and so I can recommend him. The wire lugs on that watch take a strap of 20mm width so at present a conventional strap works very well. Your straps are easily the best I've ever seen for this style of watch and as I'll only be wearing the watch on special occasions - high days and holidays, it should last for many years. Kindest regards, Stewart Baillie. |
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| Hi David, please find some pics attached - the new strap is a fraction short, but will be fine. As the watch is something slightly different due to the shrapnel guard, I was after a different strap compared to the one on the gold Elgin which is my day-to-day watch - I don't wear the other one that often due to the near-perfect lume which I think makes it a bit "hot", and it was just a pain swapping the strap over between the two watches on the times I wanted to use the other one. Regards, Steve. |
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| Hi David, I have recieved the straps. They are great! Finally I can wear the watch on my wrist. Attached some photos of my watch with the straps. Nice doing business with you. Regards Poh TH |
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Hello David I have received the new strap and it looks great. You will find a picture attached which you may publish on your website should you feel inclined to do so. Thanks again and best regards, S.Petersen |
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| David, Photos as promised, hope you like them as much as I do Good luck, Mike. |
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Hello there, thought I would send a pic of my watch to you with its new strap!!!!! Many thanks again, Stephen Hello again, forgot to say, I think the strap is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stephen |
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| Hi David, My strap arrived this morning, thanks for your prompt and efficient service! It looks great and matches my watch perfectly, it is also really comfortable to wear, and I love the smell of the new leather. See the attached picture, it's not the best quality but you see can how good your strap looks on my watch. Thanks again, Best Regards, Marcus. |
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| A World War One era wrist compass belonging to Ralph Boreham on a custom made strap. |  |
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| Dear David, Please see attached photo of my watch on the strap you provided, I am so delighted I am considering buying another in black to fit another of my watches. Best Regards, Pete Weston. |
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| David, Please find attached a couple of photos of the strap you sent me with my Zenith. The watch is quite rare in that it has the blue 24 hour track around the outside. The case was made from by George Stockwell of London in 1915 in imported silver. It never looked right on the thin ladies strap and as such I rarely wore it. Thanks once again for the fantastic strap. Regards, Daniel Sinfield |
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| A Ferrero wristwatch belonging to Thomas Kreuger on a Type B chestnut strap. |  |
A superb Rolex full-hunter wrist watch belonging to David Inglis on a Type B chestnut strap. |  |
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| Two watches belonging to Jay IntrenUK. A Record Elin Rowe on Type A black and chestnut straps, and and a Longines on a black Type B strap. |  |
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