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The Splurge: Wood & Faulk Passthrough Watch Strap

May 16, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

In Person:  Wood & Faulk Passthrough Watch Strap – $59.00

Aside from being the discreet source for my first ever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the White Hen Pantry a few blocks from the middle school I attended was also a daily stop for a since long forgotten after-school snack.  The Little Debbie Swiss Roll.  They were insanely soft, had a pliable stretch that you noticed when separating first bite from the rest, and the sight of em’ made your salivary glands flow.  Wood & Faulk’s Passthrough Watch Strap is like wearing a Swiss Roll on your wrist, with none of the unfortunate smudging and stickiness of chocolate ganache and cake.

The resemblance to the Swiss cake rolls is uncanny.  Same color, same springyness, same texture on the sued side of the strap.  The pics on the Wood & Faulk site make it look like it’s going to be stiffer, and maybe they changed the leather they were using on these, but this leather is so soft you can twist it into a corkscrew with no problem (as seen below).

Double stitching of cream thread where the strap keepers attach is a dead on detail.  Tag says “Wear unforgivably to properly break-in” but it’s already there.  No break-in time needed whatsoever.  It’s so soft, one might be afraid to wear it while doing dishes or washing hands… at first.

A total splurge at $60, it costs twice as much as a standard Timex Weekender that you’d get at Target.  Maybe something to keep in mind for Father’s Day coming up.  Made in the USA, limited stock, 20mm wide and 10.75″ long.  They’re a small outfit and their leather goods are made to order, so allow 10 – 14 days for delivery.

Watch Shown:  An old 38mm Victorinox.  Shown on the wrist here.

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Comments

  1. Gwooly says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    I’m a sucker for all these hand made leather goods that have been circulating for the last few years. Something about the fact an actual person has taken the time to make something.. that, plus they tend to last longer than the majority of mass produced goods out there. Also the reason why I like Red Wing’s so much. 

  2. Ryan N. says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Only available in 20mm? Boo. 🙂

  3. dougwake says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    The new leather nato watch bands at The Knottery are looking pretty fantastic as well, especially at $25 a pop. I’m especially loving the red stitching on the brown band:  http://theknottery.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=92&products_id=410

  4. OhioHead says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Don’t own one this one, but IMO well worth the investment if you like this style of watch band, Fossil makes one for about $20.00 as well if $60.00 is out of the budget!

  5. mjs2103 says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I just bought a Seiko 5 (
    http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Black-Canvas/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337175045&sr=8-2)   Is the band width really 16.8mm like its listed on amazon?  I have never seen a canvas or leather band of that size before.  any help is appreciated.

  6. Soleful Strut says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I like the idea of a leather pass-through strap, but it seems it would only work on just the right watch.  Given that it would need a decent amount of space between the case & the spring bar to fit the thick leather.  Also, that thickness is going to make it sit up high on your wrist, which may cause aesthetic as well as functional (sleeves) problems.

  7. Nate says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    White Hen Pantry…. now there’s a throwback. Seems like there was one not a block from every school back in the day…

  8. ADrumm2 says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    I don’t own one, but I’m really thinking about picking one up too. Most of the reviews indicate an 18mm band width.

  9. Hbc14 says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    That watch band looks awesome. Def a bit pricey but looks like it would be worth every penny. 

  10. poolboss says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Nice watch band.  I found these on ebay with contrast stitching for just under $40. Had them for about a year and they hold up well.

    http://tinyurl.com/847o6u7

    Here’s a shot of my bands a year later:http://www.flickr.com/photos/poolboss/sets/72157629756406208/

  11. Peter Bailey says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    I own the Target-sold Timex Weekender which made buying this strap a no-brainer.  It’s beautiful.

    Thanks for the tip, Joe.

  12. Soleful Strut says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:22 AM

     I own that watch.  The lug width is 18mm.  Don’t trust Amazon’s specs; I have seen other off measurements as well.  What is really strange is that when I bought it (from Amazon), they had the width listed properly or I would have been equally confused.

  13. Kaveh says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    poolboss what are those two watches, i really like them!

  14. Joe says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:59 AM

     Still regret not getting that white dial seiko 5 when it was available 🙁

  15. raptorrapture says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Probably not something I would put on a watch under $200. On something like a Hamilton, Omega, Rolex or the like? Absolutely.

    Shame it only comes in 20mm width. Most of my watches are 18 or 19 mm.

  16. Chet Stovepiper says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Also curious about the model numbers of those watches

  17. Jordan says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    So 20mm won’t fit the Timex watches from J. Crew, right?

  18. poolboss says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    The black one is SNDB03. Bought it on kohl’s.com just after christmas for $100.  The white one is the Seiko 5 SNZJ53 I found on amazon.

  19. DanJ says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Thanks, Joe.  I absolutely love this strap.  Do you know if it would work with this watch:

    http://www.skagen.com/en-US/item/858XLSLD.fx

    From what I can tell, the strap would be slightly too small?  I’m assuming that makes it unworkable?

  20. SolefulStrut says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    “Skagen Band Width: 22 tapers to 18mm.” 

    So it will be 22 at the lug, whereas the strap here is 20mm.  From a watch afficianodos
    perspective it will look terrible, but you may view it differently.

    Here you can see how an improperly fitted band looks on a watch, from the impeccable Bond himself (gasp!):

    http://www.theprodigalguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bond-goldfinger-strap-big.jpg

    I presume that is a difference of 4mm.  From what I can tell, the Submariner used in the film (Goldfinger) may or may not be the 6538, which seems to have had a lug width of 20mm.  The band in that image can’t be any larger than 16mm (& may very well be smaller) as it simply looks tiny on his wrist & the timepiece.

    Nonetheless, that’s a very dapper shirt, Mr. Bond.

  21. SolefulStrut says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Those are both really sharp watches, I particularly like the white SNZJ53.

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