Spotting the right kind of leather for straps

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Spotting the Right Kind of Leather For Straps Leather has always been considered as a status symbol, and the choice of the right kind of leather is more appreciated.Quality leather can be spotted from far and always wins. Just like any quality material, leather also undergoes several processes under control of professionals and gets customized. But due to availability of all types and kinds of materials, it is sometimes difficult to find authentic leather watch straps. Here is a little help on how to find one.

Essentials to look for It is important to note that all types of leather straps of the watch are broadly divided into two prominent categories, that is, top grain leather and bonded leather. These both are the most commonly used and produced types of leather straps available in the market. There are a few others as well, which are not so prominent. 

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Top Grain Leather: The highest quality of leather available is known as top grain leather. It is durable in nature, that is, have a long shelf life. They are made from first hand materials. Since it is made out of animal skin, it is buffed or sanded in order to remove unnecessary marks. It is also generally known as corrected leather. The most common source of leather is calf hides. These are made by professionals with means of different processes like stitching, hand work, etc. Due to all these techniques, such leather and leather watch straps made out of this are sweat resistant, water resistant and really smooth to wear. Bonded Leather: On a measuring scale, this is the worst and lowest quality of leather available to make a strap. Such type of leather is not generated; all the waste products collected from normal process are used to make a bonded leather strap. They are a lot cheaper and an excellent alternative to those who can’t afford leather. It is often dyed and thus, might appear to be like synthetic or artificial. Such type of leather has many applications in making of products like: cheap belts, wallets, bindings of books, etc. They face a lot of wear and tear and get faded easily after several uses.

Thus, one can easily distinguish between the quality of leather with the help of physical appearance and the touch of it. You can find some superior quality watch straps at https://diloy.com/en/leatherand make a purchase at an affordable price. The range is quite wide as there are several bases of making the choice like quality, color, price, rating scale, etc.


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