Measurements: The bands measure 17mm by the ruler, though they fit 16mm lugs well too.  The buckle side is 7cm long and tapers down to 9mm; it takes a 14mm buckle.  The side with the holes in it is 11cm long and tapers down to 8mm at the very tip. They have a single sliding keeper, and the pigskin is nice and supple.  You can see an example of the band installed on a vintage Universal Geneve military style watch; the watch has 16mm lugs, so you can see that it’s a great fit.  The watch is NOT included for sale, it’s for example only.

Color: In their natural state, the bands are a beautiful natural tan color.  I can also treat these bands with a special leather conditioning formula.  It comes out as a nice rich, vintage brown color.  If you would like your band treated, I am happy to do so at no extra charge.  Just request this in the comments section at check out.  If you do not leave me a comment, I will ship the natural tan color band by default.

Buckle: These bands will ship with gold tone buckles as shown in the picture.  If you require a silver buckle, most watchmakers or jewelry store should be able to swap this part out for you for a very reasonable price.  Alternatively, you can use a Cape Cod polishing cloth, and with a few minutes of work, it’s possible to remove the gold coating, revealing the stainless steel underneath.  Please note that Cape Cod cloths contain a special chemical that serves to break down metal; when you use them to polish something, the reason that they do such a good job is because they are actually removing a small amount of material to reveal a smooth, scratch free finish underneath.  That’s the logic here.

These are handmade products so you should expect some variation in color and overall leather finish; this is part of the charm of a handmade product and should not be considered a defect.  I’m happy to include standard size spring bars with your order.  Just request them in the comments section at check out.