Originally Posted by
Dent99
Why? A strap could last a couple of months if worn 'hard'/subjected to conditions that accelerate deterioration.
Why? No AD should be expected to give any discount for the wear & tear of a perishable item.
Depends on how it has been worn really. The OP hasn't given any details whatsoever.
Don't be too optimistic. I'm not sure what your angle is? How long were you expecting it to last? Can you tell us how regularly you have worn the strap across these 2 years?
This.
I have worked for more than one AD and this topic was one of the most tiresome conversations. People often seemed to think that paying a high price for a watch that comes with a leather strap means the strap is somehow immune wear, or should last longer because of cost.
A leather strap will perish in time. The time it takes depends on the wearer (levels of sweat), the conditions the wearer subjects it too (water/chemicals), and frequency of wear (which exacerbates natural wear & tear). Because the individual traits of each owner vary so widely, it cannot be a warranty item, unless it is a manufacturing defect. Offering up a strap in manky condition, as seen in the OP's photo, after two years of wear, doesn't scream "production faults".
To the OP, you've worn a leather strap for two years, and I would guess regularly. It's had it's day I'm afraid.