Bandini Mens Leather Watch Band, Alligator Pattern, Extra Long XL Available – 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm, 26mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, 36mm, 38mm

More red than brown, but BEAUTIFUL. I ordered the BROWN strap to go on my Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600 with the red bezel. This watch can be purchased with either a reddish brown strap or a bracelet. Having ordered the bracelet version, I wanted to find an aftermarket strap to go with the watch. This was a bit challenging as I was looking for brown with reddish, oxblood overtones to it. The quality of this strap looked great from the pics and the third pic of the brown strap showed a reddish hue, so I took a gamble and pulled the trigger. And I’m SO GLAD I did. The strap is absolutely perfect for what I needed. First, the strap is indeed reddish in tone, in fact much more than I expected. This was wonderful for my particular watch, but if you’re looking for something that is indeed brown, this may not work for you. Second, the padding is robust and adds some dimension to the band. Since I was putting this on a diver, this was important. Some straps say padded, but barely has any. This padding on this band is excellent and thins out as you get to the buckle. Thirdly, the alligator style looks good and natural. Fourth, the strap has an oily gloss, which I love. Lastly, the buckle is robust as well, not thin like you see in most aftermarket straps.I have never heard of “Bandini” before, but I will include it in all my future watch strap searches, because this was a great deal for the money, given that the Christopher Ward strap sells for $70. I can’t speak for longevity, but it appears to be a well-made strap that will last for a long time.