BARTON Quick Release - Top Grain Leather Watch Band Strap - Choice of Colour & Width - 16mm, 18mm, 19mm, 20mm, 21mm 22mm, 23mm or 24mm

Very nice looking strap, exactly how it was advertised. Fits very snug onto the watch casing. Softer leather (I have other straps from elsewhere and they are much stiffer and still not softened), so is very comfortable on the wrist. The overall quality seems very high with some excellent stitching (doesn't look like it will come apart any time soon!). And although these are some of the more expensive straps I have seen, but also I guess you get what you pay for as this is higher quality than some I already own. Altogether very happy so far!

This is an excellent quality leather watch strap. Well made. Nicely finished. Quick release makes it easy to fit. Considering the watch maker wants £90 for a strap that looks almost identical this is definitely value for money.

***Update at the bottom*** I was looking for a replacement strap for my Citizen EcoDrive. Upon searching Amazon I discovered Barton offer a similar black strap with red stitching in the appropriate 23mm. The strap is presented within its own sleeved packaging. Which is great for storage and makes it feel a little more premium. The strap itself isn't the thickest leather but is soft enough. Barton uses a quick release spring bar, allowing straps to be swapped quickly. Unfortunately I had to replace these as my own watch uses curved ones. However I have some areas of concern. The leather around the buckle and the spring bars is quite thin and could deteriorate causing the strap to fail. I would like to see some stitching at the spring bar end and a bit more leather. The stitching itself also goes around the outside of the strap to the underside at the spring bar end. This could easily be snagged, and from other reviews, has been. The loops also appear to be made of a much cheaper material than the rest of the strap. Overall it's a decent strap that is nicely presented . Unfortunately at £24 it's a little too expensive for the relative quality. I feel it should be price around £20 and I can't help but feel that Barton are using the packaging to justify the additional premium. ***Update*** So after nearly a year of use I am happy to report that the strap has held up really well. The leather has worn in nicely and the stitching is still intact. Over the months it has become more comfortable. I've given it an extra star. However it's worth noting that the price has risen further. Which is disappointing.

I was after a leather strap for my Apple watch and that would fit the various attachments. The quick release pins were easy to remove and replace with the Apple watch clasps. Seems to be good quality leather and looks smart. I'd buy again based on my experience.

I bought this to replace the silicone band on my Garmin Forerunner 245. It is comfortable, stylish, and the rash that kept forming on my wrist from the old band has now gone away! This band is good quality leather, finely stitched, and sturdy.

One of the headlines for this product is "quick release". Well, the pins were too short for my Citizen watch despite being the correct 22mm size. It took me quite a wile to prize the "quick release" pins out of the new strap so I could use the old pins that came wit the watch. So with "quick release" becoming "time consuming struggle" all that is left is the quality of the strap to consider: It seems well made. Comfortable on the wrist and looks good. Fairly high price to pay for a strap, time will tell if it is worth it.

Good

I've had the white leather strap for 5 weeks and the colour has worn and cracked off of it already! Not very good quality for nearly £30. Won't be buying again. Will be returning it if they accept.