Strap maker brand name: 7T2 Straps
Started strap making since: 2014
Location: Emmen, The Netherlands
Types of straps made: Ammo & new leather, (All kind of handmade straps)
I ordered an Ammo strap and thought I can do this better and so I started this as a hobby, this was in 2012.
The passion for all kind of watches but especially Panerai watches made drive to become a full-time strapmaker. Over a short period of time my work got appreciation and this has resulted in orders from various micro watch brands.
Till date I have worked together with: Aevig ( just finished a 70 straps order for the Balaur SE ;), DumeT Watches, Pellikaan Timing ( I did the straps for the Diving Dutchman & the Skeleton ), for RFD Watchworks I did some leather natos & for SubDelta Watches , I made all the leather straps for Periscope, black Ace and just made a prototype for the blue Ace.
I create all kinds of handmade straps, including custom made straps, this makes me very flexible when it comes to the strap you like me to create for you.
Almost exactly a year after that first post I went full time as a strap maker and now, 10+ years later from the day I started selling custom watch straps I've sold thousands of unique leather, canvas and shark watch straps to customer all over the world. I've never charged shipping and never refused a return either... well except for one or two people who thought that they could use my return policy as a way to always get a new watch strap whenever they bought a new watch ;-) I've been supporting my family with this job the entire time and thanks to people who know that you get what you pay for I'm still here and will be for a long time.
I now make straps for Panerai, Rolex, JLC, IWC and many other fine watch brands.
The first strap I made was a Swiss ammo strap in 2012
Vintage strap or ‘minimal stitch’ strap, this is a strap that is both elegant and requires a lot of eye for detail. It is a perfect combo for both Panerai as well as vintage watches.