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Yes, but not the usual . . .

Oct 17, 2013,12:49 PM

. . . ostrich leather you're referring to, Amery. Black Connie is fitted with a dark brown ostrich shin strap . . .

[my '57 Omega Constellation]

. . . which has irregular small scales in some sections, and very large rectangular/oval scales . . .

[MattS JLC on green ostrich shin strap]

. . . in others.

I'm pretty sure you're referring to ostrich leather with bumps, which are the points at which feathers used to be attached. Your observation coincides with mine: it's hard to remember any posted here, although I'm sure at least a few have been in the past.

Remarkably, I recall seeing a late '60s Cadillac in my Uncle's upholstery shop that came with black ostrich leather on the seating surfaces (the rest was cow leather). That must've been an extremely costly option at the time.

Cordially,

Art

Anyone wearing an ostrich strap?

By: amerix : October 17th, 2013-09:41

Not me. But am wondering why it is never mentioned or suggested anywhere on a watch forum! I do have a."Brieftasche" which is a pocket-size folder for carring such essentials as a passport with lots of room for banknotes and cards. Mine is at least 60 yea...

Yes, but not the usual . . .

By: Dr No : October 17th, 2013-12:49

. . . ostrich leather you're referring to, Amery. Black Connie is fitted with a dark brown ostrich shin strap . . . [my '57 Omega Constellation] . . . which has irregular small scales in some sections, and very large rectangular/oval scales . . . [MattS J...

Reverso on Ostrich strap

By: jml_watches : October 17th, 2013-13:23

Hi Here's a picture of my Reverso Duo on its original ostrich strap. I've now had the watch over a decade and its wearing well, over time its gained a wonderful patina. My Memovox is also on an ostrich strap - think they were standard issue on JLCs in lat...

Oris Flight Timer on Black Ostrich

By: Blue_Orca : October 17th, 2013-15:03

Blue ...

Certainly

By: Gary G : October 17th, 2013-16:15

JLC in particular seems to like these straps, and I had two of their honey ostrich straps on my Reverso Duo SS over the years. As you say, they wear like iron! Best, Gary

i have a couple of Ostrich straps.

By: G99 : October 18th, 2013-07:45

in fact i have 5 black 20mm ones in my strap box. they are just as nice as croc or lizard IMO. best G.

I like ostrich straps so much. They are durable and..

By: Subexplorer : October 18th, 2013-12:28

... look sporty in clear colours, and elegant in black or dark blue. I got two or three timepieces with them. I could only find only some pictures in my HD of my 6352 Big Bubbleback from 1954 with a yellowish brown set, which I like very much, as I feel t...

Thanks all - and especially Art!

By: amerix : October 19th, 2013-10:04

My purpose was merely to inject something else into a discussion upon wearable and endurable strap materials. So why not the ostrich, almost threatened with extinction because of some exorbitant ladies, fin de siecle, buying up magnificent plumes (feather...

Have ostrich on my Hentschel H1

By: drhr : October 20th, 2013-02:14

sorry for the poor shots . . . ...