Updates

It's been a long time since I updated this blog, but I'm still making straps! The main change is in the construction - while all my straps are still 100% hand made, I have added some improvements. All straps are now made with sewn in buckles, and one sewn in, one floating keeper. I just think this makes for a more "finished" strap.

I've also picked up some new leathers. Please look through my photobucket account and you'll see some new examples in the misc strap file.

I have several buckle options in stock: curved pre-v's in polished, brushed, and pvd and flat gpf's in polished, brushed, and pvd. I've added a "buckle" link in my photobucket with examples of each. I can still order screw in buckles in case anyone wants them.

Turn around time is currently 1 - 2 weeks.

New options

Buckles: I just got some amazing custom made buckles. These things are MASSIVE. As in 3.5mm thick. Very bold and distinctive. I will be offering these as a $25 option. Supplies are very limited for now.

Ammo leather: I also have some vintage ammo leather. These are Swedish WWII Mauser belts. They make a thick, 5mm strap. I clean them thoroughly and condition them to make them nice and supple. Great vintage look. These will be $150 with a standard sewn in buckle or $175 with my new custom buckle. Limited supplies. Please check my photobucket for more images.

Welcome to jswing straps!

Thanks for stopping by. As an avid fan of Panerai and straps, I started making my own straps about a year and a half ago. A few friends convinced me that I should sell them, so I sold a few here and there. There has been enough interest at this point that some sort of website seemed necessary for your convenience and my own.~) So here we go. Please bear with me, I'm not a big computer guy, so this is pure trial and error, but my goal here is to let you know a little something about my straps.



All my straps are 100% hand made and hand stitched by me. I've tried many leathers and recently discovered Horween Leathers. They are so far superior to any others I've tried that I now use them exclusively for my standard straps.


Here are examples of my current offerings.

Vintage Brown











Burnt Sienna










Chocolate











Camel











Black








Please view my photobucket at www.photobucket.com for more samples. user id is jswing_photos and password is jswing1.

I generally make my straps untapered in either 24/24mm or 26/26mm in any length. Please let me know if you need help determining the length. I have a variety of buckles available, both sewn in and screw in.

Pricing is $125 for a standard strap, and that includes the strap, buckle, tubes, and shipping. I prefer payment by paypal at jeffswing3@msn.com.

Again, this blog was set up to deliver the basics. Usually when someone orders a strap from me there is quite a bit of dialogue as we determine what is best for you, so please feel free to contact me at jeffswing3@msn.com.