Is it necessary to stitch a watch strap?
I understand this will of course add strength and for various styles it is also a necessary visual component. But for certain watch pairings I'm really fond of the sleek look of no stitching at all. For example the "Luther" from Bas and Loke (see below). Is this look possible with glue only or is there likely some stitching inside and then covered by a non-stitched cosmetic veneer?
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Thanks for the reply Phil! I watched that video of yours a while back. Are you referring to the French binding technique or was there another type of hidden stitch that I'm not recalling?
Very interesting comment about embedding a small thread in the crease. I wonder if I've ever seen a strap like that. In other words, I wonder if I totally missed that detail and assumed it had no threads.
In terms of your concern for a glued strap with a buckle, are you talking about the buckle itself becoming detached or more the tail of the strap delaminating on the sides from having to bend it to go through the buckle? Obviously neither would be ideal, but in my mind there's a big difference bewteen "ah, this strap is starting to look worn out" and "ah, it appears I've lost my watch" š¤£