Over time and with regular use, watch straps deteriorate and eventually need replacing. In the case of my AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane watch, one of the loops for retaining the tail end of the watch strap simply broke. I set the watch aside for a good long time. I shouldn't have. It turns out that lots of suitable replacement watch straps are available on Amazon.
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| My AVI-8 Hurricane with the old watch strap |
I selected a top grain leather watch strap from Ritche on Amazon and it arrived at my home very quickly. The new strap had a slightly weathered look that is an excellent complement to a watch that evokes a famous series of World War 2 aircraft.
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| A Ritche Quick Release Top Grain Leather Watch Strap |
The Ritche replacement strap is offered in many finishes and tones, but the one I chose comes in a rich "Espresso Brown" and has a black buckle. Where the original strap had white stitching that looked new even after years, the new strap has more subdued stitching in brown that helps the watch look like it's been on a few missions.
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| The Ritche Leather Watch Strap with Buckle Shown |
Installing my replacement watch strap was a breeze because I had a suitable watch repair kit that included a Spring Bar Tool. It made it easy to compress the spring bar and remove the old watch strap. Installing the new watch strap was even easier. It came with a sliding "button" (shown below) that makes installation and removal very easy without the need for tools.
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| The quick release slide on a Ritche Watch Strap |
With great quality, great looks, and a great price, it's not surprising that this Ritche Leather Watch strap is the number 1 best seller in its category on Amazon. It was definitely one of the best purchases I've made on Amazon in a long time. Refreshed with a new watch strap and a new watch battery, I'm really glad my AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane watch can take flight again. I look forward to years of a continued wear.
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