The Original Vintage Highley is very much a staple in the WatchGecko range of leather straps. It’s proven to be incredibly popular among customers and continues to be a top seller. And taking a closer look at it it’s easy to see why…

This is a generous strap in every way. It’s thickly padded (6mm thick at the lug end) and made from the very best Italian vegetable-tanned, full-grain leather. The supple pull-up leather is oiled and will age with grace, picking up patina as it’s worn.

This strap is well-suited to a huge variety of mid-size to large watches, from dive watches to pilot watches; and everyday wear watches. However, for a more subtle fit better suited to slim dress and vintage watches, the may be just what you're looking for...

If you need to remove the quick-release spring bars then you can learn in our video.

Key Features

• Handmade.
• Certified genuine vegetable-tanned, full-grain Italian leather.
• Quick-release spring bars.
• Length: 120mm/80mm.
• Thickness: 6mm tapering to 2.5mm at the buckle.
• The strap features a cut edge, finished with colour-matched paint for a seamless finish and to help prevent moisture penetration and improve durability.
• Stamped and etched with the WatchGecko logo for reassurance of genuine quality.

About The Certified Sustainable Italian Leather

The Vintage Highley uses certified vegetable-tanned, full-grain Italian leather produced by a member of the . This consortium of tanneries in Tuscany exclusively uses natural plant-derived tannins and centuries-old techniques to create . As a result, this strap will continue to develop patina and only get better as it wears in and begins to age. We guarantee that we use from these tanneries.

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