You know you're deep into the watch rabbit hole when you're kinda excited to watch a 40 minute video about a very specific kind of watch strap
@DC-wz9gp
Күн бұрын
Only realised it’s 40 min after reading your comment 😂
@davidwarburton8890
2 күн бұрын
Very thorough and fair review. I have tried several brands of sailcloth style straps and have been disappointed with most. I have 3 Artem straps with one being about 3 years old and it still looks like new.
@storageaddict
2 күн бұрын
Man! The second the Erebus on the gray strap hit the screen. I said 'damn!' out loud. Looks great! I have the Lunar Pilot that needs to go on a sail cloth strap now also.
@brinkmefam6311
Күн бұрын
I put my blue panda lunar pilot on an Artem Loopless sailcloth. Love it.
@scottlewis2372
Күн бұрын
I recently put my white/blue BLP on a Brady blue one. I wish that it was darker so it may get upgraded to Artem.
@TheTl33
Күн бұрын
I came here to comment the same thing lol
@oweng7987
Күн бұрын
I have several of the $6.35 Aliexpress sail cloth straps shown in the video. I've been using them on multiple watches for weeks. The take a few days to wear in, but they are very comfortable once worn in and I have not seen any degradation on them at all yet. The quick release spring bars are very secure.
@kart182
Күн бұрын
This is journalism
@cylentone
2 күн бұрын
Good review, thanks. I would immediately disqualify anything that is embossed - it's not cloth. A shame you didn't get the true sailcloth The Strap Tailor strap in for the review.
@freddolman1494
2 күн бұрын
Thanks Dave! This video is a big help and extremely well done. You obviously put much time and effort into this and we appreciate it. My favorite is the Zuludiver Mavday. In fact, I just ordered one!
@bestboy897
Күн бұрын
excellent vid really great shots and detailed pros and cons of each
@IlyaSolodky
Күн бұрын
Great review! Wide variety of choices! Attention to details! The way review should be! Bravo!
@bullnose01
2 күн бұрын
Excellent review, Dave. I've bookmarked the video for future reference.
@genises100
2 күн бұрын
Hey man! Love the videos :) My wife wears the bracelet swapped Seiko you recommended long ago and it's her very favourite watch! :)
@dunderhay9169
2 күн бұрын
Great review 👍. I'm happy to accept Artem are best, but they cost more than most of my watches. Coincidentally, I've just ordered a strap similar to the black/red one from AliExpress, time will tell how it holds up, but I've never had an AliExpress strap break, some have been better than others, but I only had one that went straight in the bin, it was under $2!
@springbay1
Күн бұрын
CNS has Sailcloth straps with TPU rubber lining as well. The con with those is the length. Unless you go for the 22mm version they are pretty short for people like me with 18,5cm wrists. The big pro is that they send from Sweden for people in the EU. So, no additional import tax. And that will be the most important factor when you go for these cheapo straps.
@edteach3r
13 сағат бұрын
Great comment on length of CNS straps. I love their straps, but the ‘Chinese’ strap lengths on some straps are frustrating. I don’t buy a strap anymore unless the lengths care clearly specified.
@scottlewis2372
Күн бұрын
Great video. Oddly, the ones I've been buying for years are Bradystraps and that wasn't even on your radar.
@michaelduke6026
19 сағат бұрын
I own the ZD Mayday Regatta strap in black with off-white stitching and love it!
@Rob954ever
Күн бұрын
Nice video! I've bought these straps from Strap Code and CNS. I like them both and currently are a permanent fixture on 3 of my watches. I REFUSE ( on principle alone) to buy Artem straps. 200.00 for a watch strap? It had better make me a martini and give a happy ending massage for that of money. 😏
@timgenter1264
Күн бұрын
Excellent video! I have been wondering about sailcloth straps.
@ryanr3437
Күн бұрын
Great video. Very helpful. I have Artem and Zuludiver straps and happy with both.
@khronokraze
Күн бұрын
I like how u used your wife to take the "Pepsi challenge" of sailcloth straps. Was able to determine which was which in terms of quality level. Nailed it!
@rossmunizduarte6496
Күн бұрын
Really insightful video. I appreciate the effort that you put on it and the results. I would have love to watch it 3 weeks ago I would have avoided the disappointment of buying 3 Dassari sailcloth straps from Stapsco.
@tommarino69
2 күн бұрын
I have the same black with white stitching AliExpress strap fitted to my Seiko SBTQ041 chronograph, and for the money I'm pleased with how it looks and it's also very comfortable too. They're definitely a nice alternative to a leather strap for when you want something slightly different.
@oweng7987
Күн бұрын
I've got the same one (and a few others, just different colours). No complaints at all, very comfortable and secure.
@tomfox2271
23 сағат бұрын
I have several $10 Ali versions of both the fabric and embossed. All have held up really well, in fact a green one I use on my broadsword is very similar to the oem. The regularity in which I change straps means they’re never really abused tho! I have a cream CNS on my Bremont S302, i think it’s great quality and I love the colour.
@holgermuller3597
2 күн бұрын
Wow, sooo interesting! Cool and very informative! Thank you, Dave 👍👍👍
@leftpastsaturn67
2 күн бұрын
Useful guide, thanks Dave. For me personally, if I wanted a sailcloth strap it would be a strap made from sailcloth, not something pretending to be cloth.
@1vbAPiYk
Күн бұрын
What I love about this channel is that the Author is not obsessed with showing us his face all the time like all the other narcissists
@JusttheWatch
Күн бұрын
Honestly it's a heck of a lot easier to record and edit voice over than me sitting in front of a camera.
@kyledriscollmusic
21 сағат бұрын
can't believe I watched this whole video and I'm not even in the market for a sailcloth strap
@magstheonlyone
Күн бұрын
More watch straps videos please
@javierjimenez786
Күн бұрын
That white Baltic and the black Nodus watches look fabulous... Did I miss the reviews on the channel? Defiinitely sailcloth straps are not an easy (or cheap) topic... Guess that's why I haven't got any for my budget watch collection 😂
@JusttheWatch
Күн бұрын
Baltic review is in the works. I reviewed the normal non-dlc version of Nodus awhile back. Haven't done one on this black special edition.
@javierjimenez786
Күн бұрын
@@JusttheWatch I'll be waiting for those reviews!!! 😃😃😃
@WatchesBeAwesome
Күн бұрын
@JusttheWatch does the DLC Nodus Sector Pilot hold up well (any DLC issues)? Also, is that going to be released, or was it already?
@JusttheWatch
Күн бұрын
@@WatchesBeAwesome Haven:t had any issues with it. I purchased that one myself because it was literally exactly what I was looking for. Like I was in the process of writing up a suggestion for a collab watch with them, and when I was in the middle of writing it I figured I should probably check first to see if they already had done something similar, and this was exactly what I was about to suggest. Anyways, I think unfortunately they're all sold out of this one now.
@daviddesrosiers1300
22 сағат бұрын
I’ve had a couple Zulu diver sailcloth straps for a few years now and they’re great. I did have the springbar area tear but they sent me another one no problem. I also have the straps co sailcloth and artem. The Artem is my newest one and I bought it for my speedmaster and it’s great. But honestly I’ll prolly get a 20mm straps co because I feel it’s a better strap
@georgekytidis8330
Күн бұрын
Very nice video!!! Thanks for the info!
@edw333n
Күн бұрын
I have both Artem and Dassari. The StrapCo (looks similar to North strap) do takes time to break-in but overall i felt both are identical but Artem better quality. Under macro lens the embossed pattern looks woven 😮 but no doubt synthetic material. Dassari good price for my Swatch Scuba Fifty. 😅 Buy 2 free 1. ❤
@Haru-O
2 күн бұрын
My Artem Sailcloth with tang buckle cracked at around 2 years. For reference it was on my Oris Big Crown Pointer Date which I wore only on occasion. I did not want to pay another $100 (with quick release spring bars) so I recently replaced it with cheaper Dassari Sailcloth strap with deployant from Strapsco for $60. I don’t know how durable Dassari will be but I thought it’s worth a shot trying since Artem with deployant is $200+. Deployant on Dassari feel little rough around the edges so the underside of the strap where it meet with that edge might wear and not last. I shall see.
@barrettwbenton
19 сағат бұрын
Well, wow: After your original review on Artem's straps, I chimed in about my somewhat-dismal experience with Barton's sailcloth strap, particularly in regard to its tendency to fray around the punched holes (unlined, of course), which quickly spoiled the wearing experience. And, now, here you are reviewing a bevy of straps, including Barton's, and…whaddayaknow, you observed the same issues I did. No, I don't think the strap is worth the small-ish outlay when the likeliness of one tossing the thing within a year or so is rather high. The Artem straps, OTOH…yes, it *is* a "you get what you pay for" situation, but $215 for the deployant-clasp version (and that's the *onlly way I'll have a leather or fabric strap from here on out - much better in terms of strap longevity, as well as quick and unfussy putting-on/taking-off) is still a steep tab. Since I don't swim, I'm fine with sticking to leather (when I'm not wearing something with a bracelet). Kudos for a great review!
@mariog7213
Күн бұрын
Thanks. Now I know which one to get 😁
@tk423b
Күн бұрын
Excellent work.
@TheTl33
Күн бұрын
32:25 go anywhere do anything. Lol. It grabbed my attention immediately though if you meant to say it that way.
@tonypitsacota2513
2 күн бұрын
Whats the deal with Amazon Casio's? I've had to replace all 3 straps on my 437, LF20W, and my 3299. Would you recommend buying a new strap immediately? They seem to disintegrate while just sitting in my watch box.
@nintendokings
2 күн бұрын
What Laco is that at 35:00? Looks great
@Bob.martens
Күн бұрын
One of my gripes with all of these are quick release springbars. Forget putting them on any Seiko diver...
@JusttheWatch
Күн бұрын
Artem offers you a choice of quick release or standard. I don't think any of the others offer a choice. Watch Bandit uses standard spring bars too.
@gaetanoalfano7457
Күн бұрын
Northstar also offer standard or quick release and fat Seiko style bars.
@MikeOBrien1945
21 сағат бұрын
Really good detailed review. THANKS Dave!! What is that Squale model you are wearing at 9:40? It just reeks of Fifty Fathoms.
@JusttheWatch
18 сағат бұрын
It was a special collab they did with their Korean distributor, Whatawatches. I have a review of it here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/s2Ot4HaOb4KgmnY
@MikeOBrien1945
18 сағат бұрын
@@JusttheWatch I’ll check it out. Thanks so much for the info.
@UGA.D
Күн бұрын
My issue with Artem is that they are too bolstered and don't flex they way I like. I like a strap to curve immediately from the spring bar, otherwise it sits off of my wrist and I don't enjoy that fit.
@samnova450
Күн бұрын
Biggest issue I have with straps is finding ones that fit my large wrist of 8.5 inches.
@Chicagomostly
2 күн бұрын
Dave - thanks for the helpful video. Which strap do you feel is the most flexible (and requires the least break-in?) thanks
@WatchMatt
Күн бұрын
Artem does look good and has the right quality in the details too, which is great. But it being made of a synthetic, faux sailcloth that will age incredibly poorly calls into question their audacity to charge as much as they do. I understand the logic behind it and the target audience as well. But why are they collaborating with channels that specialize in affordable watches then? What they offer for the price is a joke, especially with the deployent strap.
@Feldos52
Күн бұрын
I think the Ali Express ones are creating some confusion ... Theirs are actually called "sale cloth"
@jims4539
21 сағат бұрын
My question is always - What if Aliexpress jumps the quality of their product by 100% - so the $10 strap goes to $20 along with giving twice the quality?
@danielpaulson3631
Күн бұрын
Ok, but "sailcloth" straps often have leather backing, which really undermines the waterproofness of the strap.
@IgorBagayev
Күн бұрын
strapsco deployant clasp is a complete shit) However the strap itself is quite good, and the service was great as well
@frankh.4312
2 күн бұрын
my longines came on a sailcloth stap. I dumped it and went for a bracelet
@link4444swords
2 күн бұрын
I really don't like Artem Sailcloth straps. They're way too stiff. I still experience discomfort wearing them even after 2 years of wear. The Hydroflex may look more promising but the original ones that I have turned me off so much that I swore off the brand completely.
@SolidTime
Күн бұрын
What model is the timex?
@JusttheWatch
23 сағат бұрын
Expedition North Solar. It's pretty awesome. Working on a review.
@mountman5386
2 күн бұрын
Excellent comparison review Dave. For a lot of people the real killer with at least some of these straps is the postage. I assumed that since straps are fairly small & light so the postage might not be high. However I just looked at Zuludiver & to NZ it costs 24 pounds! That is twice the cost to ship to Aussie but then Thailand is even more at 39 pounds. A cost like that really kills the purchase unless you have handled the product. I realise that you can't list all the postage costs but it sure makes a difference! Quite how China manages to have places like Ali ship for free (or sometimes a few $US) as opposed to say the Zuludiver postage from the UK is one of the mysteries of the modern world. If they ever start making higher quality sailcloth straps that still ship for free then I'm sure they will gobble u a lot of business to smaller, out of the way countries.
@cocoyc495
18 сағат бұрын
Dessari sailcloth is junk. Mine are cracked on the edges. Zuludiver makes great straps. Mine are durable. I also have Artems. They are good, but overpriced.
@rossmunizduarte6496
Күн бұрын
I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy one of these Dassari sailcloth straps from Strapsco. They are bad quality, don't actually accept ruturns and don't allow bad reviews on their website.
@anonimushbosh
2 күн бұрын
First
@bigbodykarate6403
5 сағат бұрын
Artem is a rip off PERIOD , the materials and cost to make is less than a tenth of the cost , straight up BS . P.S SYNTHETIC MATERIALS DESTROY YOUR TESTOSERONE levels , !FACT !
@drdesign6886
2 күн бұрын
This was the most effort I’ve ever seen to advertise Artem. 39 min! More Artem movie. Every 2 seconds it was an Artem love in. Hope they paid you proper cash and not just a few free straps for all that effort to sell them.
@talljohn5350
2 күн бұрын
The whole point of the video was that he had previously talked about Artem which is a high end brand and he is now comparing cheaper options to artem. Kinda hard to not say artem when the whole point of the video was because of artem.
@kaiwilliams141
2 күн бұрын
He's not a m journalist, so he can pretty much do what he wants. While he is a critic, he's also an entrertainer in a sense. So if he chooses his narrative to be in comparison to Artem (a product he has in his permanent collection) that's his prerogative. Plus he discloses when he gets free materials
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