Benchmark BasicsQuick Release Leather Watch Band - Premium Italian Full Grain Leather Watch Straps for Men and Women - Choice of Color and Width - 18mm, 20mm, 22mm

Much better quality than the original Seiko leather strap, that only lasted 18 months! Only one concern, it’s an American company, that says the strap is made from Italian leather, but, when it arrived, I spotted made in China written on it!!That said, it’s definitely higher quality than the original Seiko leather strap, and very comfortable to wear.

The strap looks nice and good quality, but it has nothing to do with italy, not sure why it was mentioned in the description. It has written in the box made in china, designed in US. For that reason i give it 3 stars for the dishonest otherwise i will.put 5 stars for sure

They have done an excellent job with the pictures and description of this product. The pictures match what is sent and the band is thick and solid.The description is were they really have done a great job. While I hope all they have described is true, time will tell. Let's see how it wears.One thing they do mention is that this company is in North Carolina, one thing they don't mention is that this band is made in China. I had hoped that this had been made in NC that is not the case.Just wanted to clarify.

After a "Genuine Leather" Jewelry store sourced, 2 week old watch band literally fell apart, I felt I could no longer "shop local".I searched online for a few days for "Top Grain" or "Full Grain" Leather bands and found this brand.Great feel, comfortable thickness of leather band, perfectly formed clasp pin holes and very nicely stitched. The levers that allow you to pull back on the pin spring to snap the band onto the watch face worked very well.Advise measuring the band space on the watch very carefully as bands, and I assume pins, are in 1mm width increments. I thought mine was 19mm based on am imperial measurement conversion but opted for the 20mm. It fits perfectly.

An excellent and elegant watch band.I was looking for something more comfortable to replace the stainless steel band I had been using on my Huawei Watch GT. I love the functionality of having tech on my wrist but I prefer for it to look as much like an elegant timepiece as possible.35 bucks may seem like a lot compared to all the $10-$20 leather bands available on Amazon but this one is worth it. It is composed of two peices of leather stiched together and bonded on the edges with a polymer type of coating. This is only on the edge and gives it a smooth durable finish that does not detract from the looks. The leather is top-grain (the highest quality) on top and a soft comfortable calf skin on the bottom.I bought the lighter cognac brown and I am glad I did. It arrived with a true to picture color. This is vegetable tanned so over the last three months of wear it has developed a deep almost burgundy patina that is just pure class. I imagine that if you wanted to hurry this process along it could be easily achieved by applying a bit of neutral shoe conditioning cream. One thing to note is that being vegetable tanned leather, this should not be worn in the shower or pool even if your watch is rated for the wet. Get a quick release silicone or nylon band if your want to track your swim laps. It takes literally seconds to swap out quick release bands.I have worn this band almost continually for three months. I even wear it while sleeping most nights since my watch tracks sleep cycles. It has held up beautifully. The only wear is the aforementioned patina, which is a feature rather than a glitch, and the expected forming to the shape of my wrist and the place where I buckle it.So there you have it. If you are looking at one of the $20 popular brands of leather bands then consider paying the extra $15 dollars to step up to the higher quality of leather and craftsmanship in this one. I have been wearing dress watches for over 25 years and this is the nicest, most comfortable and durable leather band I have ever owned.