Badalassi Strap for the Seiko SSK039
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The Seiko SSK039 is a 42.5 mm GMT on 20 mm lugs, and the steel bracelet it ships on hides how well it wears on leather. This build is a dark brown Badalassi Wax strap for the SSK039, cut 75/115 mm with a stainless buckle. The brief was a warm leather that dresses up an affordable travel watch.
Strap specifications
| Leather | Dark brown Badalassi Wax |
|---|---|
| Watch | Seiko SSK039 (Seiko 5 GMT) |
| Strap length | 75/115 mm |
| Buckle width | 20 mm |
| Buckle | Classic, stainless steel |
| Spring bars | Regular |
Why these choices
Badalassi Wax is a wax pull-up vegetable-tanned leather; it starts firm and lightens where it bends, building a patina with wear. On a workhorse GMT like the SSK039 that means the strap earns character the more it is worn.
Dark brown warms the SSK039's case and works with its colored bezels, and a classic stainless buckle matches the case rather than the gold accents some straps default to. Regular spring bars keep the fit simple and secure.
At 75/115 mm on a 20 mm lug, the strap suits a mid-size wrist and balances the 42.5 mm case without a long tail.
FAQ
Does the Seiko SSK039 wear well on leather?
A Badalassi strap for the Seiko SSK039 dresses the watch up and lightens it on the wrist compared with the bracelet; we cut it to the 20 mm lugs and your wrist.
What length suits a 20 mm Seiko GMT?
This one went 75/115 mm for a mid-size wrist; we adjust the split to your measurement so the case sits centered.
Each strap is made to order, so allow two to three weeks to delivery. See this dark brown Badalassi Wax strap, or browse our Badalassi Wax straps, brown leather watch straps, and the full custom leather watch straps range.