Black Epsom Notched Strap for a Concord Saratoga

Some watches were never sold with a leather option at all. The customer who placed this order put it plainly: the watch “did not come with a leather strap it came with a rubber and steel band.” That is the entire case for a notched strap for a Concord Saratoga — the case opening will not accept a straight-cut band, so the leather has to be shaped to the watch instead of the other way round.

Build sheet

Watch	Concord Saratoga
Product	Custom multi-notched strap, Style A
Notch measurements	A 23 mm, B 3 mm, C 9 mm, D 4 mm
Leather	Black Epsom
Length	75/125 mm (3.0 in / 4.9 in)
Buckle	Customer's choice — “any buckle will do”

Why these choices

A notched strap is cut so the end steps into the case rather than butting up against it. The four figures on this order — A 23, B 3, C 9 and D 4 mm — are the customer's own measurements of that opening, and they are what the pattern is drawn from. Nothing about a build like this is generic: change any one of those numbers and the strap either gaps or will not seat. This is why we ask for measurements rather than a model name alone, and why a jeweler's measurement is worth getting if you are unsure of your own.

Black Epsom is a sensible leather for a watch of this kind. It is a stamped-grain calfskin — the same family used for Hermès bags — which makes it light and noticeably scratch-resistant, and the fine grain keeps a dress case looking dressed rather than rugged. At 75/125 mm the strap sits in normal territory, so the fit work here is all in the notch, not the length.

The buckle was left open. “Any buckle will do” is a reasonable instruction on a watch where the case, not the hardware, is doing the talking, and it kept the decision list short.

Questions we get about this build

How do I measure for a notched strap for a Concord Saratoga?

Measure the case opening itself, not the bracelet you are replacing. Our notched order form walks through each letter in turn, and if the numbers are awkward to reach with calipers, a jeweler can take them for you in a couple of minutes.

Is a notched strap the same as a curved-end strap?

No. A curved-end strap is cut on an arc for watches with curved lugs. A notched strap is stepped, for cases where a standard band cannot enter the opening at all — integrated-bracelet designs, vintage dress watches and similar.

Each notched strap is cut from scratch to the measurements supplied, so nothing is pulled from stock. Start on the custom notched straps page, see the multi-notched strap used here, or browse Epsom leather watch straps in other colors. Made to order — allow 2-3 weeks to delivery.