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    Leather strap recommendations for the Black Bay

    I'm looking at getting a leather strap for the Black Bay so that I can change them over as whenever the mood takes me.

    I think I'm going to go for a matt black one, maybe with a white stitching to match the face.

    I think Tudor only do a brown one, as its the only one I can see on their website, and I have the speedmaster on a brown strap already. I do like the buckle that comes on that one, but as I say, I don't really want another brown one.

    What good quality aftermarket straps can you recommend, and what other colours/finishes would look good on it? I've seen Colareb straps, but I don't know if these are quality or not. Also, will the strap come with the pins to attach it to the watch case? Or will I have to either reuse the ones holding the metal strap on or source some more of the leather strap?



    Oh. I take it the strap width will be the width where it meets the case?

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    Leather strap recommendations for the Black Bay

    Red Black Bay?

    Colareb makes great Straps. Most do not come with spring bars but depends on what you choose.

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    A few historical straps I've tried on my BBR. Good luck!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan C View Post

    I think Tudor only do a brown one, as its the only one I can see on their website, and I have the speedmaster on a brown strap already. I do like the buckle that comes on that one, but as I say, I don't really want another brown one.
    If you did want to go down the Tudor route the leather strap that comes on the Black Bay Dark is a good black option




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    Quote Originally Posted by Binsull View Post
    If you did want to go down the Tudor route the leather strap that comes on the Black Bay Dark is a good black option



    Not that's nice. It should suit mine as well.

    Can you get them direct from Tudor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan C View Post
    Not that's nice. It should suit mine as well.

    Can you get them direct from Tudor?

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    I actually got the exact same watch this weekend. I did enquire at my AD about the brown strap and deployant that is made for the Balck Bay 41 and was quoted £325 so the price is likely to be similar, but bear in mind the deployant on the Black Bay Dark strap is PVD so may cost a little more.

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    Leather strap recommendations for the Black Bay

    I just refuse point blank to pay 100's of pounds for a leather strap from a watchmaker. A bracelet will last a lifetime so I don't mind that so much but there's at least as good quality leather aftermarket than the OEM but for a fraction of the price. Incidentally I feel the same about (for example) OEM NATOs. Omega one vista what? £130 or something? It's one of the great things Tudor do is give you a free NATO whatever option you go for.


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    I have a few Colareb straps - my favourite (and on my Black Bay) is a Roma. It feels higher quality than the Venezia I bought for my Alpinist (Roma pictured, Venezia not pictured). The Roma doesn't taper though, so at the buckle it is as wide as at the lugs.



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    I have blue Colareb on a BB Heritage Blue. It's tapered to allow for the original Tudor Clasp and i think looks great.


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    I had a Toshi made for the Black Bay Black and it was perfect. You can even contact Rich who will give you plenty of options.

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    Agree with the above - Toshi straps are great. Quite chunky so probably not for a dress watch but ideal for a BB. Plenty of colour options.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dejay View Post
    I have blue Colareb on a BB Heritage Blue. It's tapered to allow for the original Tudor Clasp and i think looks great.


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    Now that looks a bit different. Hadn't considered blue before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CriticalMass View Post
    Agree with the above - Toshi straps are great. Quite chunky so probably not for a dress watch but ideal for a BB. Plenty of colour options.


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    I've been looking on the website today and there are a few on there I really like.

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    Leather strap recommendations for the Black Bay

    If you want to try the look you've described (chunky, matt black, white stitch) for a tenner then these are great...



    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LZ8WE...il_TE_AMZLdp_1


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    Well....the decision has been made.

    However, not by me. The wife was fed up of me being so indecisive that she's gone and ordered one herself. She's not telling me what is coming though. 🤔

    I'll just have to see what turns up in the post!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binsull View Post
    If you did want to go down the Tudor route the leather strap that comes on the Black Bay Dark is a good black option

    I'll no longer moan about lint on silicone straps. This one would drive me crazy.

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    Three Colareb Straps for mine. Very comfortable :-)








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    Quote Originally Posted by Geralt View Post
    I'll no longer moan about lint on silicone straps. This one would drive me crazy.
    That's not lint, it's just the pattern on the leather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binsull View Post
    That's not lint, it's just the pattern on the leather.
    Looks good to me


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    Like others I'm caught between not wanting to sell a gonad for an OEM strap on one hand and not wanting to fit something mass-produced on the other. My first port of call is to the custom strap makers. Toshi has already been mentioned but also look at Steveo Straps and those made by Pavel.

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