Finally, the completed straps are returned to Switzerland to be attached to a watch before being sent to a local retailer.Straps are either Replica Hamilton watches hand-stitched (the expensive way), machine stitched (the inexpensive way), or glued (the cheapest way). High-end, hand-stitched straps are recognizable by their oblique or angled stitching pattern and often feature the words ‘Cousu Main (hand-stitched) stamped on the underside of the strap. Machine stitching is easily identifiable as the stitching sits in a perfectly straight line and uses a thinner thread.In the world of high-end straps, one could easily spend $400 plus on a strap. Companies such as Camille Fournet are masters in the world of fine strap-***. But its probably worth it. A quality strap adds something to a watch that brings your timepiece Replica Hamilton watches to life and makes it more comfortable to wear.
There is a bad joke that has circulated for years that goes something like this…. "A frequent flier asks an airline check-in attendant for a three day ticket from New York to London to Chicago to Rio to Tokyo and back to New York. The attendant replies that she cannot accommodate his request on such short notice. The frequent flier answers, ‘Funny, you just did it with my bag."In the world of high-end strap ***, this type of frequent travel is the norm as many straps start out in the United States, traveling subsequently to Italy, Paris, Geneva, then back to the United States. For alligator straps, the story usually begins in the swamps of Lousiana.Alligators are farmed for their skins and ‘harvested when 19 months old. The best hides are often sent to Italy for selection and tanning where the choice cuts are taken from the belly and top of the tail. This insures that the straps showcase the desirable large square scales that many of us love. Once prepared, the hides are shipped to Paris where master craftsmen stitch the straps to Replica Hamilton watches accommodate the specific requests of watch aficionados and designs of watch*** companies.
