How to care for a leather strap?

　　Leather straps are meticulously hand-stitched by experienced craftsmen. Pairing a watch with an exquisitely crafted leather strap makes your timepiece even more eye-catching. Although leather straps look elegant and fashionable, caring for them is no easy task. So, how should a leather strap be maintained? Below, we introduce some maintenance methods for leather straps for your reference.

　　How to maintain a leather watch strap

　　1. When the strap develops an odour, use a toothbrush dipped in a little soapy water to quickly scrub the dirty areas, then wipe it with a slightly damp cloth. To prevent soapy water from penetrating the leather, the entire process is best completed within 20 seconds. Additionally, you can apply some leather conditioner to the strap, which has a protective effect and makes the maintenance work more complete.

　　2、When a leather strap is worn for a long time, besides developing an odour, hardening is also a common symptom. If the strap is frequently in a humid environment, it will accelerate its hardening speed. Sweat stains will also corrode the leather, causing the strap to deform, harden, or even break. Therefore, in addition to regular diligent maintenance, do not bend the strap when it hardens.

　　3、When putting on or taking off the watch, the movements should be slow and gentle, avoiding forceful pulling. Once a bend appears at the position where the strap is frequently buckled, do not bend it back in the opposite direction. Frequent friction between the watch strap and hard objects like desks will accelerate the wear of the strap surface and cause it to lose its lustre, which should be avoided as much as possible.

　　4、Try to wear the watch less during summer and more during winter. Especially before storing it away for a long period of non-use, you can apply some colourless lanolin to the strap.

　　5、When wearing a leather strap, do not fasten it too tightly around your wrist; keep it moderately loose to reduce contact with the skin and corrosion from sweat.

　　[NOOB Perfect Edition] Omega HourVision De Ville Series Men's Mechanical Watch 431.33.41.21.03.001

　　Equipped with a modified Citizen movement, alligator leather strap optional

　　Series:De Ville collection

　　Strap: calfskin strap

　　Case: Stainless steel

　　Bezel: Standard

　　Crystal: Sapphire crystal glass

　　Diameter: 41MM

　　Water resistance: 100 metres

　　After-sales: 2 years free warranty, lifetime technical support

　　ReviewThis timepiece adopts an uncommon blue dial, which can refract different depths of blue under varying intensities of sunlight, rich and profound, hence this watch also has the name "Hour Vision Blue". Combined with the radial dial texture and the De Ville series' signature "Ω" dial pattern, it makes the play of light and shadow across the entire dial rich. The silver-white diamond-shaped markers and hands are clear and easy to read against the blue dial backdrop. Equipped with a newly customised Omega 8500 movement, it ensures precise timekeeping.

　　Conclusion: A worn-out leather strap can greatly reduce the appearance, quality, and class of a watch, so we must take care to maintain the leather strap well. If you wish to purchase replica watches, please scan the QR code to follow us on WeChat.

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