Up for sale is a handmade 26mm rolled canvas watch strap made by me, Mott Straps.
The canvas used for this strap is from a 1952 issued military sea bag (duffel bag). I love the history of using this material and given that it was an issued bag, each bag and strap will be a little different.
The strap measures 26mm with no taper, 91 mm x 138 mm and ~3.2 mm thick. The strap was saddle stitched with khaki beige Tiger thread - the best waxed polyester thread in the business. The strap will come with one large floating canvas keeper with canvas keepers with my Dos Equis (Double X) stitch on top. I find that for canvas straps, having the stitch on top of the keeper is much more comfortable. Other strap makers make a butt-stitch and have to add a crazy amount of stitching to keep the keeper together.
Holes for the strap start at 50mm from the lug end because it’s a long strap. Normally holes will start at 50mm from the lug end. More holes can be punched upon request.
Another difference on my canvas straps is that I skive (angle cut) the canvas where it meets the buckle end, on the underside of the strap. Most canvas straps are just cut and glued at that point. I find that skiving the canvas reduces the bulk near the buckle.
The strap will include a custom Mott Pre-V style bronze screw-in buckle. I can swap out the buckle for a custom Mott black PVD or stainless steel buckle at no charge. Unless specified when purchased, the strap will ship with the buckle as shown.
Let me know if you have any questions before purchasing. If you're looking for a different size and/or thread combination, please reach out for a custom order.
Up for sale is a handmade 26mm rolled canvas watch strap made by me, Mott Straps.
The canvas used for this strap is from a 1952 issued military sea bag (duffel bag). I love the history of using this material and given that it was an issued bag, each bag and strap will be a little different.
The strap measures 26mm with no taper, 91 mm x 138 mm and ~3.2 mm thick. The strap was saddle stitched with khaki beige Tiger thread - the best waxed polyester thread in the business. The strap will come with one large floating canvas keeper with canvas keepers with my Dos Equis (Double X) stitch on top. I find that for canvas straps, having the stitch on top of the keeper is much more comfortable. Other strap makers make a butt-stitch and have to add a crazy amount of stitching to keep the keeper together.
Holes for the strap start at 50mm from the lug end because it’s a long strap. Normally holes will start at 50mm from the lug end. More holes can be punched upon request.
Another difference on my canvas straps is that I skive (angle cut) the canvas where it meets the buckle end, on the underside of the strap. Most canvas straps are just cut and glued at that point. I find that skiving the canvas reduces the bulk near the buckle.
The strap will include a custom Mott Pre-V style bronze screw-in buckle. I can swap out the buckle for a custom Mott black PVD or stainless steel buckle at no charge. Unless specified when purchased, the strap will ship with the buckle as shown.
Let me know if you have any questions before purchasing. If you're looking for a different size and/or thread combination, please reach out for a custom order.
