doingmahresearch Report post Posted October 4, 2017 Hi, I'm working with a factory to make watch straps for my watch (I need a lot). Originally, I wanted to use vegetable tanned full-grain leather for the strap lining (to match the upper), but they recommended instead to use a water/sweat resistant lining, which they said they usually use for their "high-end" straps. In Chinese, this lining is called 真京底. I have no clue it's name in English. So my question is how do vegetable-tanned leathers fare with sweat/water? Should I go with the water/sweat resistant lining or good old veg-tan? Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cradom Report post Posted October 4, 2017 In case anyone was wondering, 真京底 translates at Google to "Really Jing off the end". I got nothing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doingmahresearch Report post Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah, I tried Google Translate, and looked a few Chinese sites, got nothing. It's just supposed to be a sweat and water resistant calf-skin liner I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted October 5, 2017 I used some Hermann Oak vegetable tanned leather on a watch strap - treated it with lots of wax.. resolene... it still turned really dark brown from the oils in the skin and a few forgetful dunks in the dishwater.... Not sure what I should be using instead, so looking forward to hearing the answer on this one... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomsmith85717 Report post Posted October 5, 2017 Between the oils in your skin, the thinness of the leather, and the fact your wrist doesn't change in size and shape all that much... I dont think it will really matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted October 5, 2017 I've made bands for myself that I lines with veg tan. Yes, they discolored over time on the inside but as it was the inside I really didn't care. If the company manufacturing for you has experience making a similar product I would use their experience at least for a sample. I'm assuming they will be sending a sample of the product to make sure its what you want before doing a whole run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberwolfe Report post Posted October 5, 2017 I used plain veg to line this one, and the second pic is one year later. Not sure what caused the splotch. I don't show folks the inside, so I'm not really concerned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
