The leather strap is soft, docile and comfortable, and it also avoids allergic reactions to the human body caused by the oozing of nickel metal wearing a stainless steel strap. Therefore, people who are particular about it prefer a leather strap.
But like other cortical things, the most taboo of the leather strap is water (including human sweat). When immersed in water for a long time or exposed to moisture, the leather strap will become hard and brittle immediately. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to go swimming with a watch with a leather strap (or do long-term contact with water).
On the sturdy and durable, the leather strap is definitely better than the metal strap. The life of a leather belt worn normally is 2-3 years, which is considered a "consumable product". But one thing is certain. As long as it is normally worn and carefully maintained, it can greatly improve its service life. This is the same as wearing shoes.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of steel belt watches?
The situation to be noted when using the leather strap is rarely seen on steel chain strips due to material differences, but care is still required. Most of the current metal straps are made of stainless steel, and some use PVD ion plating. If used improperly, the gloss of stainless steel will decrease and the color will be dark. The ion plating strap will also change color and fade. Polishing the stainless steel strap for a period of time also helps to extend the life. In particular, it should be noted that even stainless steel straps are equally afraid of water. If you accidentally get the water, wipe it clean in the shortest time, otherwise it will rust for a long time.
There is also a steel belt watch that is not as free to adjust the length as a belt watch, and a special removal tool is required to adjust the length of the strap. This will cause some trouble for everyday wear.
