Strap price inflation!

[Gyp]

On my late father's watch, I have a Hirsch Capitano, alligator, black that I bought just less than 3 years ago for £190 (less a chunky promotional discount).

Thinking that the watch might look nicer on a lighter strap I went to see what was available and the price has rocketed to £269!

Thank goodness none of the colors were what I had in mind.

The Isofrane that I bought at the same time for £72 (less discount) is now an eye watering £140.

What's happened? Has the world gone mad?

[markbannister]

I think the most I've ever paid for a strap is £65 (Hirsch performance).

I'm telling a slight lie as I paid £230 for a replacement leather Cartier strap for my ex.

[sickie]

This is probably going to sound stupid but I've actually bought whole watches just for the Stainless steel straps then sold the watches afterwards. I don't think I've ever lost money doing it
But on purchasing my most expensive strap I paid £95.00 plus a fiver postage for a Christopher Ward C65 SS strap.

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[Gyp]

This is probably going to sound stupid but I've actually bought whole watches just for the Stainless steel straps then sold the watches afterwards. I don't think I've ever lost money doing it
But on purchasing my most expensive strap I paid £95.00 plus a fiver postage for a Christopher Ward C65 SS strap.

Doesn't sound daft at all - I've bought a couple of Eddie's 2-piece nylons simply for the deployants