Wrist Strap For A Pocket Watch

[mkleathers]

Been a while... Recently apart from knife pouches and sheats I've been making straps for pocket watches. It's my modification of WWI strap.

Mat

[chancey77]

That is Brilliant! Very original! I love pocket watches!

[smokeydaz]

Very Sharp looking.Good job

[Rohn]

Excellent job. Great work. Lovely design. Love it.

[mrdabeetle]

My grandfather had something similar, except the wrist strap threaded through the front and had a wide middle to hold the watch in. This is very cool. I must go buy a pocketwatch and make one for myself. I may add a flap to protect the crystal. Good work! Those are beautiful.

[Cameroo]

That's freakin cool man, great idea, and very clean work!

[Jimbob]

Been a while... Recently apart from knife pouches and sheats I've been making straps for pocket watches. It's my modification of WWI strap.

how super cool is that!!!!!!!!!!

Love that idea.....never seen that before, nice work and very clean!!!

Keep us posted, again....very cool works!!

James

Mat

[tatehunt]

Very cool design and execution! Thanks for showing your excellent work!

[spooky]

Looks nice. One question though, what happens to the "lid" of the pocket watch???

[gunter]

I love them, awesome.

[mkleathers]

Thanks for your comments! This is very fun project to do. There are more on their way.

Looks nice. One question though, what happens to the "lid" of the pocket watch???

Watch from the photo was only for photo :D All watches I make those straps for are open without the lid.

Mat

[benlilly1]

Wow, I love them! Very nice and creative!

[reckless]

That is freaking brilliant.

love it love love it love it.

[Nerone]

Excellent workmanship and great style. Thanks for sharing.

Edited February 25, 2012 by Nerone

[glockanator]

I have to ask! How the hell do you get the watch in the strap?

[mrdabeetle]

I have to ask! How the hell do you get the watch in the strap?

The strap is open on one end. The watch snaps inside. If you look at the back view of the strap, the stitching only goes up halfway, so it leaves an opening in case you want to use a different watch or clean it etc.

[glockanator]

The strap is open on one end. The watch snaps inside. If you look at the back view of the strap, the stitching only goes up halfway, so it leaves an opening in case you want to use a different watch or clean it etc.

Got it Thanks

[AndrewMc]

Those are gorgeous, love the first most of all with the contrasting stitching.

[Stephan Danner]

Nice and clean work - outstanding! And a real good molding job - thank you very much for sharing those beauties!

[AndyL1]

These look VERY nice! Such a great idea. And yeah, how DO you get the watch in? Is that a Chicago screw for the rivet? But I'm confused as it looks to be stitched down...

Cheers,

Andy

[Jetplane]

Really nice work. And a great idea as well. I have never tried to wet mold leather before. Is it hard to do on something small like these?

[mkleathers]

First of all , thanks ! The top is wet formed for each watch. Its half way stitched to the strap. The other half is open leaving enough space to fit the watch. Chicago screw to close it. You should be able to see it in the last photo. Few more examples.

Mat

[mkleathers]

It's been a while. Some of my recent straps

WWI design.

And something brighter.

[Horrrk]

Wow...what a refreshing change on wearing a pocket watch.. Nice work..

Regards

Phil