Leather and Lugs: The Making of a Herm��s Watch Strap
Watch straps usually play second fiddle to the watches they hold in place. Not at La Montre Herm��s, which takes its leather goods as seriously as it does its watchmaking. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, Gisbert Brunner explores how a fine leather watch strap is crafted.For many watch fans, connoisseurship stops at the case lugs; the watch strap, a temporary, easily replaced accompaniment, is no more worthy of study than a paper napkin. That isn't fair. Fine watch straps reward scrutiny the same way fine watch movements and cases do. Equipped with a little knowledge of leather-crafting techniques, a connoisseur can become as expert a judge of the former as of the latter.A good place to start one's study is at the world-famous, cr��me-de-la cr��me leather goods company Herm��s. The company makes some 120,000 straps per year, not only for its own collection of Herm��s-brand watches but for those of Parmigiani Fleurier as well.Hermes makes some 120,000 leather straps per year. Eac

What are your opinions on the lug holes?
I really dislike the lug holes of the watches from the RO and ROO line. I think it takes away from the aesthetics of the watch and looks ugly and old fashioned. The daytona looks beautiful without the lug holes and i wish AP would get rid of them. I am considering the 15400 and i think it would be perfect without the lug holes. Do you think AP will ever remove them?

AP 15400 RG on Details!!!!
Not very happy about seeing AP on Details magazine but what can we do. Details is too mainstream and not necessarily where they should be featured. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1361585414.258199.jpgSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

Patek nautilus cuff links
Does anyone know the retail price of the nautilus cuff links 205.9057?

Nautilus clasp adjustment ?s
Can someone show me/tell me how the bracelet is adjusted on the Nautilus? A link or pictures or just good ol text would be fine. My wrist size is 7.25ish. How will this affect the fit with OEM bracelet?Thanks for your timeAlex