Benchmark Leather Watch Band - Crazy Horse Oiled Leather One-Piece Military Watch Strap - Brushed Stainless-Steel Hardware - 18mm, 20mm, 22mm or 24mm Widths

I've got the coolest watch in town and DRINKS are ON ME because THIS STRAP not only does *exactly* what it's supposed to, but because it looks FREAKIN GREAT (and feels great) doing it. LOOK AT MY PHOTO and I DARE YOU to say otherwise! (For those curious, the watch is the Citizen Brycen Chronograph.) Installation is simple and may require a couple shifts of the watch up &/or down the band to place properly. The leather is strong yet somehow soft, like a man who has come to terms with the nature of the particular beast that he is and will assert himself when necessary or, conversely, hold his tongue without ever feeling inadequate. The Benchmark NATO watch strap is the budget leather strap by which all other budget straps are judged: it is tough, reliable, and most importantly handsome (like me). In fact, this is the SECOND of these straps I have ordered (the first going on a vintage USSR Raketa Kopernik) and I BET MY BREAKFAST I will order ANOTHER for MY SON when he GRADUATES AN APPROPRIATE GRADE to purchase him a timepiece. If you're on the fence about ordering this watch strap, just buy it bc you can return it and get your money back. You have nothing to lose. But my point is you'll probably keep it because it's quite good. Pray for America

Chose this strap based on good reviews and I’m so glad I did. What a great value for the price. You can feel the quality of the leather, it’s super soft and pliable. As long as you get the correct size, it will be compatible with your watch. Haven’t experienced any irritation from the band, like I said you can feel the quality of the genuine leather. The strap is the perfect thickness, or more appropriately, thin-ness. I got mine in black and it doesn’t disappoint with an even tone in the perfect shade of black. I chose this strap to put on my captain willard Seiko turtle homage and it really completes the look. As for the lockability, the buckle is solid and the rings are in the perfect place to hold down the extra length and lay it over in a pompadour style which I’ll include a pic of

This is objectively a well-made band. It has solid hardware, good stitching, and leather that will break in nicely with time and is not too stiff out of the package. As all NATO bands are, it is easy use and wear. Slip it through, secures, and go. It is a good value at this price. If you want to try a leather NATO, this a good choice. Next for some personal thoughts on this product. I do not ding this product its one star for a personal preference for the "single-pass" NATO design over the double. I cut the second-pass loop off with a pair of scissors. I have plenty of NATO straps I have done this to, and I do not see this impacting the durability of the band. I think I prefer the feel of the single because it is what I first used, and it allows more free adjustment along the length of the strap--which leads me to my next point. This band is very long which is not a problem. My only note is that I think the manufacturer should have a few more hole punches that can make the watch band smaller still; I will need to add a few holes as the band stretches from use. I do not think of my wrist as being particularly small, but I am wearing this band on the smallest hole. Designed in USA. Made in China.

This product is good quality and genuine to its description

This is a tough review because the review greatly depends on the color. I bought one and it was dark gray. The gray wan't that dark, but looked good. It's a nice supple leather and is supposed to patina. I would give this color a five, but the wearing is happening supper fast. Still looks good though. The reason for 3 stars is I tried two attempts to get Navy Blue. Both came in green to teal. They were not blue and looked terrible with the watch I wanted to put in. I had to return and go to a different brand.

The stitching on the band they sent me was bkack. That doesn't match the product photos. That said, this band is soft leather and very comfortable to wear. It looks great with my watch. I have a smaller, 6.5"wrist and there are four holes left so it will go a lot smaller and four holes the other way so it can get a lot bigger. The brushed metal matches my watch ring perfectly.

I bought this to swap out the nylon strap on my Boderry Voyager as it was very rigid and not very easy to remove from my wrist at the end of the day. I was a bit skeptical of this band given its price point but after seeing so many reviews, I figured it must be decent. The leather is thin but not overly thin. It has a matte finish that feels almost velvety (not sure what the right terminology is for this leather finish) that looks nice but you can tell it is going to scratch up easily leaving lighter marks in the leather which I think will contribute to a classic aged look. Overall, I think this was a good choice.

It fits well, is nice and soft, looks great and holds the watch really well. Only thing is I wish it were a little bit thicker. It's not flimsy-thin, but it's on the verge of being too thin.

Great product . Fits my 44mm PAM perfectly.

I am using this with a classic Seiko skx007. It is replacing another leather NATO band I had for about 5 years of constant wear. I tried a couple other brands and they were either too short for my wrists or way too flimsy. I like this band very much. The quality is great, it works like a NATO band should, it is very comfortable, and the price is good for what you get. Recommended!

Very good well priced item that lasts quite well for my work watch whilst making it look smarter too.

Me gustó mucho el cambio que le dió a mi reloj, lamentablemente no tienen la medida de 21 mm y pedí la de 20, pero no le queda nada mal y la calidad de los acabados es muy buena tambien

Looks nice but thin leather. I'd be lucky to get a years wear out for this in hot weather. Also weirdly long, I have a standard sized wrist and have about 1cm+ of overhang. I'm returning for something higher quality.